Rush: lessons learned

[scrapcat]

After reading posts regarding rush, here's what my daughter and I learned from the entire process.

- Read Greek chat forums - very helpful.
- As stated all over - really, really have an open mind going into rush.
- Don't, do not! fall in love with one house on the first day!
- If you get a 'good vibe' from a house, even if you don't like it's colors, mascot whatever, Follow your gut!
- The house you rank low may indeed LOVE you! Give them a chance!
- Don't listen to how your rush group ranks/discusses the houses. But do pay attention if everyone around seems to like the same house. Remember if everyone puts house 'A' on their list the odds get smaller...
- Never be disappointed with the invites you get - remember they are INVITING you! Be thrilled that they chose you!
- Perf night - remember these invites are very special. These houses really like you! Try looking at each house from a new perspective when you go to the parties. My daughter was excited that girls remembered her!
- Final rank: remember to follow your gut/heart. Come bid day one of your perf night houses could be your new sorority.

_Bid day - Call your mom right away with the big news. Lord knows we've been praying!

most of all - enjoy the process. Crazy and fun besides what better way to keep your mother up all night!

[navane]

Originally Posted by scrapcat

_Bid day - Call your mom right away with the big news. Lord knows we've been praying!

Hahaha...funny!


.....Kelly

[anygreekmom]

Speaking as the mom of a PNM who went through recruitment twice...the first time with lots and lots of tears and the second time with great smiles as she found a home, I swear I cried more than her...don't forget about your mom! Yes, I may have gotten less sleep than her...but it's only because I love her so much that I want the very best for her and feel her pain so much more but also felt her delight to the tips of my toes!

It's hard as a mom - but I wouldn't have it any other way. Can you tell I adore my daughter?? There's no better feeling in the world than when you see your children succeed - whether in sorority recruitment, getting a job or finding the love of their life. That's what it's all about...

[gee_ess]

It's hard as a mom - but I wouldn't have it any other way. Can you tell I adore my daughter?? There's no better feeling in the world than when you see your children succeed - whether in sorority recruitment, getting a job or finding the love of their life. That's what it's all about...




Ditto!

[33girl]

Originally Posted by scrapcat

- Don't listen to how your rush group ranks/discusses the houses. But do pay attention if everyone around seems to like the same house. Remember if everyone puts house 'A' on their list the odds get smaller...

True that - but on the other hand, if you really love house A regardless of tent talk and you feel as though you've made connections there, don't dismiss them because the competition is more intense. If you really want it, you have to go for it!

[Kansas City]

Originally Posted by 33girl

True that - but on the other hand, if you really love house A regardless of tent talk and you feel as though you've made connections there, don't dismiss them because the competition is more intense. If you really want it, you have to go for it!

Agreed. Just because lots of PNMs want house 'A' doesn't mean that house 'A' doesn't want you. PNMs need to select the house they want and hope to be invited back to those houses. Competition doesn't mean anything when real relationships are being formed.

[Leslie Anne]

Originally Posted by scrapcat

- Never be disappointed with the invites you get - remember they are INVITING you! Be thrilled that they chose you!

Absolutely!

Originally Posted by scrapcat

_Bid day - Call your mom right away with the big news. Lord knows we've been praying!

Or your dad. My dad was the one who got all caught up in my Rush drama.

[Bamamom13]

Oh, I agree with both the Mom and Dad part!