Hey Everyone!
I need some advice. I have had quite an interesting past. Since age 13 I've struggled with anorexia, depression, and anxiety. Much of my high school years were spent in hospitals and treatment facilities, resulting in me receiving my GED. I scored very high (received honors) as well as did great on my SAT's. I was able to be accepted to several universities and chose my dream school about 14 hours from my home. I had planned on rushing there, but about half way through the semester I relapsed back into my eating disorder and was forced to leave school to seek treatment. After several months back in treatment I decided it was best for me to wait a year to go back away to school and enroll in community college. I successfully completed a full year at a local community college while continuing outpatient treatment and this past spring applied again to 4-year universities that were closer to my home. I decided on a school about an hour and a half away and am all set (although nervous of failure) but excited to go! Becoming greek is something I have always wanted and I am very happy that the school I chose to attend in the fall has a very active greek life.
I will be entering as a sophomore, which is perfect because I will not behind in regards to rushing. Formal recruitment is only open to sophomores and above in the fall, I will be able to jump right in. But, here is where I need the advice... what do I tell the sororities? They are going to want to know why I transferred. I obviously can say I just decided to do community college for a year and then go away (which is the truth) but what about the first attempt at college and the GED. The college is aware of these things, will the sororities be as well? I am somewhat open about my struggles and have actually become quite active in eating disorder awareness... but at the same time I don't want my past to overshadow the person I am today when meeting the girls during recruitment. I also don't want it to be the main topic of discussion with me or a reason to NOT accept me into their sorority. What do you guys suggest I do? I don't want to lie but I also don't want to divulge my whole life story to everyone.
Thanks so much for your help!!
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