Nervous for informal rush, what to expect?

[blueyes410]

Hi everyone I'm a freshman and I went through formal rush in the fall but ended up dropping out because only 2 houses invited me back, which I had already decided I would not like to accept a bid from.

I really feel like I should give it another chance because I haven't made a lot of friends and so I'm doing informal rush in the next few weeks at at least 2 houses. I know the events are a lot more relaxed but i'm still nervous!

My friend who is in one of the houses said they only want girls who can live in the house next year, but i can only live in starting 2nd semester, as I'm guessing is the same for a lot of girls bc everyone has signed apartment leases & such..... do you think this will lower my chances significantly of getting into that house? and during informal, how do they give out bids??

thank you so much