Spring vs Fall Rush at UF?

[springgator]

Would it be better to go through recruitment in spring while I'm still a freshman or fall when I'm a sophomore? Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!

[Always AlphaGam]

Originally Posted by springgator

Would it be better to go through recruitment in spring while I'm still a freshman or fall when I'm a sophomore? Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!

If Spring Recruitment happens keep in mind that not all chapters will be participating because they achieved Quota in the Fall and can no longer take new members. If you decide to rush in the Fall, it's not absolutely impossible for sophomores at UF to get bids.

Ultimately it's up to you to decide. Good luck.

[DubaiSis]

It doesn't hurt anything to go through rush in the spring. If you find a chapter you like who likes you back, you can save yourself a lot of stress and start with all the fun right away, but if you're going to spend the rest of your life wondering what if you'd waited, then I'd do just that - wait. Remember that rush as a sophomore can be more competitive, so make sure your resume (grades, activities, leadership, etc.)looks great. In either case, meeting sorority women now can help a lot. They are also the ones who likely will be able to tell you about informal rush opportunities in the spring. And be willing to give that smaller chapter a chance!

[redlady2]

At UF, there will be a limited number of chapters participating: as few as three or as many as six. Chapters that take spring classes give those new members the same full experience but without a bid day. Being a sophomore may make it slightly more challenging but won't take you out of the running. One chapter said (informally) that they only took freshmen, and then they took a sophomore friend of mine who had quit formal recruitment the year before. What is most important is looking pulled together, having interesting on- and off- campus activities to talk about, and to know a few sorority women who can put in a good word for you.

One thing to consider: you may not need to wait for spring if you're considering informal recruitment. You'd need to start this week, but some chapters may be looking to fill some spaces in their fall class if there were women who had to drop after bid day. Contact the Pamhellenic Council and they can connect you with chapters where you could find a place this semester!

[springgator]

Thank you! redlady2, I would have rushed in the fall but unfortunately I wasn't accepted until spring semester so I have to wait. I guess I should have mentioned that! As great as it would be to start right away, part of me wants to wait until fall to get the full experience. But then I don't want to wait because I don't want to get dropped for being a sophomore! I just wanted to know when my chances would be better.

[FSUZeta]

i would ditto what everyone has said previously. meet the chapters you can during spring rush-if you click with one and they offer you a bid, you don't have to wait for the fun to begin. if you don't click, you at least have had practice talking to sorority women about membership, albeit in an informal setting. if you turn down a bid in informal recruitment, you will still be able to rush in the fall during formal.