Deciding to rush Sophomore Year. Help Please?

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Originally Posted by BadCat25

The last thing, and I will probably get all kinds of abuse from the GC gang for this, is your looks. If you need to take off some pounds you must do it. Fat is a total killer in rush. Learn how to put on makeup like a pro. It can make a huge difference. Get as pro haircut that you can easily reproduce. A $9.95 mall job won't do. Keep your eyes open on how the sorority girls on your school dress and do as they do. You want them to imagine you are one of them. You know from your first rush what they will ask you so practice your answers.

I just wanted to add that while it's great to present yourself well, be smart about it. If you feel that you need to lose weight (for your own personal health reasons), then do it. But I wouldn't recommend going crazy and starving yourself for the sake of recruitment. Be smart and healthy about it (eat well, go to the gym, etc).

I also feel the need to add that losing weight, dressing well, and looking good are all nice, but those things alone don't generally = a bid. There's got to be more to you than just that (as badcat pointed out). Some of the prettiest girls in recruitment get cut for having sub-par grades, lacking connections in chapters, or having problems making conversation. There's got to be a balance. For example, a $200 haircut doesn't help much if you can barely hold a conversation.

Something that I find to be more important for sophomores is having good friends in chapters. It can NEVER hurt to have girls who know and like you in chapters. It won't guarantee to you a spot, but it is good to have.