Why you didn't make it into a sorority.

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Of course, every chapter has its own rules and things, but these are general things a rushee could say to be cut from a large chapter at a large Southern school:

"My mom/sister/aunt/cousin/grandma was a [insert any sorority but the one you are visiting]." There is no reason to tell a woman from any sorority that you are a legacy elsewhere unless you're already planning to suicide that house.

"My mom made me go through rush." This makes us think you are not interested in Greek life at all, least of all in our house.

"I hate rush... I'm so tired/bored." We're tired, too! We're still having fun!

"I have lots of friends who are in other sororities." Many houses might view this as your indication that you're looking at those houses only.

"I'm planning to transfer/graduate early." Houses, especially ones at very Greek schools, have to keep numbers... they're not usually going to pledge someone who'll only be in the chapter for a couple of years. I graduated in 3 years, though, so I guess there's always an exception to the rule!

"I think I might use the pledge period as a trial period and make my decision by initiation." The chapter wants girls who want to be there, not girls who are unsure on bid day!