I_Love_Penguins' Rush Experience

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Originally posted by I_Love_Penguins



Anyone have any tips on how to cope with not getting in? Especially since two girls I live closely to got in and I have to see them in their letters and listen to their convos about pledging and everything?

* Go home and visit your family for awhile if you can! That will help get your mind off of it for a bit.

*Remember what you DO have. I'm sure there are many things in your life that you are proud of. Thinking "I don't have DPhiE=I have nothing" is only going to depress you. You do have something.

*Do not avoid your neighbors/roomie just because they got bids. Chances are that they are happy for themselves, but also sad because you didn't a bid with them. They are probably feeling a bit awkward about the situation but they still want to be your friend. So try not to have hard feelings, because avoiding them or being mean will make life in your room very awkward.

*I know it's hard, but don't become bitter and hate Greeks. If you walk around saying/thinking, "Stupid DPhiE's for not bidding me. What were they thinking?!" and being mad, you're not moving on and you'll be consumed with bitterness.

* Also remember that sororities have the right to their own selection processes, therefore it's useless to obsess over why you didn't get in. You can speculate, but you'll never really know.

*Although other campus activities are NOT meant as a substitute for Greek Life by any means, check out some campus orgs and see if any of them appeal to your interest. You might find something you never thought you'd like before.