junior pledge!!

barbiegirlxo · #1 11-05-2007, 10:21 PM

postes this in the other forum, but i figured this would be better. i hope to hear from a few of you who are junior pledges yourself!!! thanks!!!

Hey guys I know this has been asked a bit but I'm just curious for some opinions!! I'm currently a frosh at my local community college. My best friend pledged XYZ this year, and is having an awesome time. I also visited her and just loved the sorority (shes at a CSU) I'm moving in with her and a few friends from her school next year, some of which are members of XYZ, others members of ABC, etc. Anyways, my point is do you think it will be weird for me to rush as a junior when i transfer in? i wanted to transfer after a year and a half instead of two, but she urged me to wait for fall rush when its most fun with big/lils, presents, etc. Just wondering what you think it will be like for me, especially if i know a lot of the girls by the time i rush....like if i have a better chance? i'm really worried reading all of this about it being hard to rush as junior. thanks!!! sorry if this sounds pointless lol

hottytoddychick · #2 11-05-2007, 11:20 PM

Hi Barbie! I rushed as a junior at Ole Miss, and did receive a bid. I didn't know too many girls in the sororities either. I would definitely do it if I were you. This is by far the best decision I have ever made. I love it! There are two or three other girls in my pledge class that are also juniors and a few sophomores. Stay open minded because the girls that you do know might not pull much weight when it comes to selecting the new members. But I think the experience of fall rush is worth it, but that's just my opinion.

A lot of people might tell you that it will be harder as a junior, and it probably will be, but honestly, how will you know unless you try? I had girls from a couple sororities tell me they automatically cut all juniors, but you really do wind up where you belong.

Good Luck!

HTC

KSUViolet06 · #3 11-06-2007, 01:27 AM

Having friends in a sorority is good, but it doesn't guarantee you a bid. Just keep in mind that the girls you know are just a few out of an entire group of girls. Make sure to keep an open mind and consider other sororities as well.

Ole Miss Phi Mu · #4 11-06-2007, 11:02 AM

Like KSUViolet06 said it's great to have friends in a sorority, but that doesn't mean you'll get a bid. My advice is to keep your grades up and get very involved at your school. Another thing, since you're going to be living with a few sorority girls next year watch your behavior! Other than that I say go for it! It's harder for juniors but not impossible. Good luck!

violetpretty · #5 11-06-2007, 11:12 AM

It depends how brutal this school is to juniors, and how competitive this chapter is. Remember that your friends can't guarantee you a bid. You need to stay open minded about all chapters. If you are transferring after a year and a half, and there are chapters participating in informal recruitment, definitely check them out. Don't be determined to pledge in the fall (if you are so lucky) just because the NM period is more fun then.

mh*e · #6 11-06-2007, 01:09 PM

I got a bid as a junior in an SEC school. I would say I was at somewhat of a disadvantage because I was cut from many of the houses after just the first round, but I did make it out with a bid to a group I'm very happy with! And I can think of at least three other juniors in my pledge class.

A girl I met who rushed as a sophomore, however, was cut before the final round--so she didn't get a bid. Therefore, I'd say class standing has some impact... but it is not the ONLY thing they look at. They will be harsher with you because you're a junior, but if you do well during recruitment and have a high GPA, you should get a bid somewhere. You may even beat out a sophomore or freshman.

I wouldn't necessarily count on getting a bid with "XYZ," though. It depends on your campus, but when I went through as a junior, it seemed like my sorority chose me rather than the other way around.

I ended up very happy! So just keep an open mind.

KSUViolet06 · #7 11-06-2007, 01:25 PM

I'd also like to point out that living with sorority women could potentially put you at a disadvantage going into recruitment.

These girls live with you, so they will see everything you do and how you behave yourself. If they see something they don't like, that could affect your chances. For example, lets say you move in together and none of you end up getting along. That may affect how you are viewed by them during recruitment, because girls can be petty, and they might not want their roomie that they don't like joining their sorority.

Or lets say you do something like get really drunk one night out and bring home 2 guys or something. If that's something they don't agree with, it could really hurt your chances.

So I suggest being careful of what you do/say. Not saying suck up to them or anything, just behave yourself.

beebadger · #8 11-06-2007, 06:13 PM

My daughter pledged as a sophomore at a Colorado school. I don't think she realized it might be a disadvantage for her when she went through recruitment, so she didn't stress about it! She got a bid to the house she wanted and is one of 5 sophs and her closest friend from her pledge class is a junior. So it does happen! Good luck to you.

als463 · #9 11-07-2007, 09:01 AM

I tech. went through recruitment as a Junior (I had a lot of credits before I got deployed to Iraq with the Army)....I came back and I was older than some of the girls (21) and I had enough credits to be a junior even though I was tech. a sophmore. I graduated from one of the largest Greek schools in the U.S. (Penn State)...Some orgs. didn't like the fact I was in the military (let's face it-people assume you must be butchy-even though I'm not even 5 feet tall)....But, my org. thought it was neat! They thought I had something to offer. At such a big school-I would say it is somewhat tough to determine who is the TOP-TOP org. and who is the WORST but, to be honest-I didn't care! I went through with an open mind and I loved every org. I met. Everyone was nice and I can't say one nasty thing about ANY NPC org. because I think they all have something to offer. I didn't care if I went to the top or bottom org. as long as they treated me good. Needless to say, my top three choices were orgs. on our campus that weren't the top but, I thought they were great because they made me feel at home and I was more concerned about what their philanthropy was more so than who they did Greek Week, Homecoming, etc. wtih. I received a bid from Phi Mu and I couldn't be happier! I ended up staying for three years instead of only two (because I double majored) and I loved it! Every NPC has something great to offer so keep an open mind!I wish you the best of luck and don't get discouraged because you end up where you belong! Good Luck!

RaggedyAnn · #10 11-07-2007, 11:11 AM

I would rush many houses to find your home.

Just to clarify, are you basing you transfer colleges on a GLO recruitment schedule?

As far as spring versus fall recruitment. If you pledge in the spring, you still will be participating in the fall fun, yes?-just with a different role.

barbiegirlxo · #11 11-08-2007, 08:27 PM

thanks for all the responses you guys!! after really thinking about it ive decided not to put a ton of pressure on myself, and transfer in 2 years instead of 1 1/2. im sad ill be missing out on an extra semester of sorority life...but i'm sure ill be having fun down there anyways. plus it gives me a chance to get to know girls of multiple sororities...even though i have my eye on just one id like to give them all a chance!! ill keep you posted even though it'll be a long time from now haha. i'm still super nervous.. but my friend assured me id be her rush crush....lol jk!! in my dreams! lol

#12 11-08-2007, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by barbiegirlxo

thanks for all the responses you guys!! after really thinking about it ive decided not to put a ton of pressure on myself, and transfer in 2 years instead of 1 1/2. im sad ill be missing out on an extra semester of sorority life...but i'm sure ill be having fun down there anyways. plus it gives me a chance to get to know girls of multiple sororities...even though i have my eye on just one id like to give them all a chance!! ill keep you posted even though it'll be a long time from now haha. i'm still super nervous.. but my friend assured me id be her rush crush....lol jk!! in my dreams! lol

This is a very positive way to go into recruitment and hopefully you'll be able to keep this outlook when it's time for you to transfer.

Sisterhood extends well beyond undergraduate life, and if you're extended a bid to a sorority, you'll get to see that.

Study hard and try to get involved as much as possible on your campus. Good luck.