Should I even bother because I'm so much older?

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by chellybelle84

Thank you again for replying.

If I do rush should I mention to the girls that I will have a few more years left? The classes I need to take for my major are going to keep me in school for a few more years!

For sure. You don't want them thinking you will only be around for this year and then cut you because of it. Even though you will be a senior, knwing you will be a 5th year senior the year after makes you slightly more attractive.

[ASUADPi]

Originally Posted by Buttonz

For sure. You don't want them thinking you will only be around for this year and then cut you because of it. Even though you will be a senior, knwing you will be a 5th year senior the year after makes you slightly more attractive.

Ditto


Definately tell them that credit wise you have 1-2 more years (after the 06-07 school year).

[Duchovnysfan]

It depends on the college. Not your situation, but one of my friends rushed during formal recruitment which is held in the Spring and she was a senior. She didn't make it known she was staying another year and I thought she was graduating soon and she got a bid! A lot of juniors that I knew rushed and all got bids. If your college's recruitment is "year blind" then go through it but make sure that your year is not something that will hurt you during rush, i.e getting cut by some house or by all.

I'm sure you know someone in your year that's in a sorority, but did not fully realize it; just ask them and see if your year will affect your chances in getting a bid and they will tell right then and there.

[blueangel]

I would say, "go for it." What have you got to lose? If you get a bid, you get a bid.. if you don't.. at least you tried. If you don't try, you might kick yourself years down the road.

[chellybelle84]

I'm definitly going for it! I've kicked myself for the past for not, so I've signed up and committed to it. I'm really excited, but reading these forums has gotten me a little nervous but I at least need to try. A friend of mine is in a frat and he's encouraged me to do it and he told me that its not unusual for an upperclassman to rush, so I guess it's not too unheard of at my school (hopefully!). I'm not exactly friends with a lot of girls in sororities, but I do know some. I don't know them well enough to call them or anything though.

I'm excited!

[notyouraverage]

Chellybelle84 - I'm so excited for you!! And just as encouragement, I went through informal recruitment at UGA and got a bid, even though I was/ am 22! Just be positive and excited during the whole thing. Whenever someone says, "oh, what year are you?" mention however much longer you're going to be there. I think I used to smile and say "Well, since I transferred school AND changed my major, I've practically started over! I'm definately going to be here a long time, but that's okay, I love it here!" You're going to feel like a broken record, but that's okay so long as the girls remember that you aren't going to leave in six months.
Also, you can't hear it enough - keep an open mind about each of the sororities. Keep going to as many parties for as long as you can. During my first round, I was so nervous at the first house that I all but ruled them out! I went back though and was so much more relaxed just because I remembered some faces, etc. I ended up there and couldn't be happier. Good luck and don't forget to post your story!

[ZetaLuvBunny]

Go for it! What have you got to lose? If you don't rush, you will always wonder what "might have been" and probably regret it. If you decided it's not for you, or if that particular school's Panhellenic system is really strict on age, at least you won't wonder "what if?" for the rest of your life. Take a risk, be friendly, be yourself, and let the sisters know all the positive things about you!