How does rush work?

[TaraHopeful]

I was wondering how exactly rush worked. I've been reading rush stories and i'm hearing about bidding and formal somethingorother and visiting houses and being asked questions...but when does all this happen? Is there a time when everybody visits houses and such? I was just wondering what i'm getting myself into and what i need to e prepared for (what to wear, where to go, etc...) Thanks!

[twinstars]

Depending on your college "formal" recruitment (the new term for "rush") is held at the beginning of the fall semester or after Christmas break. Girls who want to rush sign up ahead of time to go through the formal process. There is usually a form to fill out and a small fee. All the girls who are rushing start by visiting every house for a short "rush party" where you chat with members and get to see at least part of the house. After the first round, some of the sororities will invite you back and you get to decide which invitations to accept. This repeats for a few more rounds, with you returning to fewer and fewer houses each day. Finally, you'll have your houses narrowed down to your favorite 2 or 3. This round is called "preference night" and it is the dressiest and most serious. You will be told what to wear (generally, not an exact outfit you must buy) each night, since it is different from school to school. Typically rush week starts out casual and gets dressier with each round.

[PenguinTrax]

Originally posted by TaraHopeful
I was wondering how exactly rush worked. I've been reading rush stories and i'm hearing about bidding and formal somethingorother and visiting houses and being asked questions...but when does all this happen? Is there a time when everybody visits houses and such? I was just wondering what i'm getting myself into and what i need to e prepared for (what to wear, where to go, etc...) Thanks!

When you sign up for Recruitment (not Rush), you will be given a copy of the event schedule and a suggested dress list.

Please check my Panhellenic link, below, for an overview of the NPC Recruitment Process.