Questions about rushing as a junior/senior?

[imaginedreams1]

Right now I'm a second year junior. I'm a junior because I have AP credits and summer credits. I identify more with being a sophomore because it's only my 2nd year in college and I plan on staying all four years. Okay, I went to informal recruitment for one sorority and really loved it. I did not receive a bid so I want to try again next semester during formal recruitment. I believe even though I did not receive a bid for the sorority, formal recruitment will give me the opportunity to try experience all the sororities. My question is what can I do to up my chances at getting into a sorority next fall? I really want to be a part of the Greek life but don't know what would make me an ideal candidate? What are my chances at getting in? I believe there are 12 panhellenic sororities on campus. What sororities in general look for in older rushees? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Honestly, I did not rush freshman year because I was scared and I didn't know where I would get the money. I did not rush fall of this year because I was involved with 3 leadership positions, a job, and a very time consuming class. It was also not until after rush that I started considering rushing. It seemed everyone I met and got along with belonged to a sorority. Then when my friend invited to go to her sorority's recruitment, I fell in love. What are good reasons to say I put off rushing?

[WestcoastWonder]

Be involved in other campus activities, get to genuinely know girls involved in Greek Life, save money for dues and keep your grades up.

Also, try to reflect and think about why you didn't get a bid. Were you conversations awkward or forced? Did you lack any extracurriculars? Were you grades poor? Did you not show enough interest?

Think about your past experience and use it as a lesson and learning tool for formal recruitment because I don't know your school or how competitive it is, but informal recruitment is very different and more structured than informal and you don't want to get overwhelmed.

Good luck and feel free to PM me!

[angels&angles]

If you're in your second year of 4, you are a sophomore.