Honest Question

[GeekyPenguin]

If you are still interested, you could talk to your friends who are in sororities and see if they'll be doing any informal recruitment events - sometimes it is easier for juniors to get picked up in these situations.

[1986PALMC]

So I am a junior right now (it is spring), but I am going to be here 5 yrs instead of 4. Is it worth it going through informal in the fall? Like I really wanted to be a part of the Greek System. I love that all these girls working together can actually make a difference (vs. volunteering alone). Would I look pathetic/hopeless informally rushing as a senior (although I am going to be a super senior)? Also i almost worry it would be practically impossible for a senior to get a bid?
p.s.
i talked to my rho chi, and there is no cob options this yr @my school.

[UGAalum94]

It just depends so much on your campus and how you all do rush. Some places what year you are doesn't matter that much, and other places it alone can keep you from getting a bid at some chapters. See if your campus office of greek life or student activities can tell you what the placement for junior or seniors is like.

If I were going to guess, I think a group would be more likely to give a bid a junior or senior at informal if they were going to give one at all, but I don't really know.

[adpiucf]

I'm sorry things didn't work out. You've gotten some good advice from Greek Chat, and you seem to have a good attitude and good friends to help you over the disappointment. I'd give informal a try this spring and move on from there. Even though you have an extra year tacked on before you graduate, your class rank will still be viewed the same. You won't have as many options for sororities in the spring, as not everyone will hold informal, but I think it is your best bet. Upperclassmen at a campus with more competitive recruitment will sometimes have a better shot this way. Good luck.

[EGAOPi]

Regardless of how many years you plan on staying in school, if it was your junior status that hurt you this time around, chances are you senior status will hurt you even more. It wouldn't be right for you to set yourself up for disappointment again.

I know how disappointing it can be and I can imagine how you must feel when your good friends are running around to their sorority activities, but recruitment is a competitive environment and if your school has a tough Greek system, being in junior or senior standing no matter how many years you have ahead of you can really hurt you.

AChiOSnap made a really good point about how your friend(s) are 1 member or so out of an entire chapter. Friends can always put in good words for you, but they can't necessarily sway an entire chapter. I am sure that your friends were being sincere when they said they felt you'd be a great addition to their chapter, but there's no telling why. You could have been dropped for any number of reasons, but if you think your age was a factor, it most likely was.

Check out COBs/CORs, like the other girls suggested, if you're still interested. If informal is less competitive, that may work out well for you. I admire your dedication. Just keep in mind that things may not work out this time around, but if it means enough to you to give it another shot, good luck! I really hope things work out for you.