Sophomore Recruitment at LU

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

ETClarify: 33girl, I see your point, I just wouldn't have had the same perspective on a rushee. As someone who only rushed because her mom wanted her to, I know that the reasons for going through recruitment (or not) don't always have anything to do with the reasons one stays in recruitment, gets offered a bid, or accepts her bid.

I agree with this as the reasons one goes through recruitment dont always have anything to do with the reasons one stays in recruitment, gets offered a bid, accepts a bid, and remains in the sorority. I talked to more girls than not at our recruitment parties that were going through recruitment because either their mothers/sisters wanted them to or because their friends were doing it.

i rushed as a sophomore too. although my school doesn't have formal recruitment and with only three sororities, it's not very competitive, waiting really helped me. i was in a similar situation, but with my boyfriend, not my friends. i believe his exact quote was "if you come over here wearing a sorority shirt what will my friends say?" so i didn't join my freshmen year but i was able to see what all the sororities were like from an outsiders point of view, what my school had to offer outside of greek life, and i still wanted to join.

so i think rushing after a year of being in school could actually help if you think of it that way. you're not just joining because of what you think greek life will offer you, but because you really want to.

[AlphaFrog]

I'm also agreeing that you should leave the "none of my friends did" out of it.



BAAAAAH.


Not the image you want.

[33girl]

That sheep is freaking adorable.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by 33girl

That sheep is freaking adorable.

I know, right? But he's still not getting a bid.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I know, right? But he's still not getting a bid.

Well yeah, because he's a boy

[LUSoph]

Thanks for the advice, everyone! I realize that my friends not rushing was a pretty dumb reason for not doing it myself (and I did have other reasons, that was just a big part of it). I'm sure I can avoid mentioning that while still being honest, I had just wanted to know if that reason would be looked down upon. From many of the responses I see that it could be, so thank you for letting me know...I wouldn't want to look like a sheep! haha

Thanks again.
Any other advice would be much appreciated, as I am a bit anxious (and very excited!)

Also, this question may have been answered in a previous thread, but the recruitment attire is supposed to be casual all days except for pref round, and I'm not exactly sure what that would include. Do you think jeans and a nice top would be appropriate, or should I try to stay away from jeans?

Sorry for yet another long post!