WA state resident looking to rush at Ole Miss - Any Advice?

[candiceena]

Yeah, I'm starting in Fall 2008...I am considering looking at schools in Texas as well, but I am really leaning towards Ole Miss.

As far as JL goes in Seattle, I have looked into it and members may join at 18, and they accep tnew members during the summer months...

[ThetaDancer]

Originally Posted by candiceena

As far as JL goes in Seattle, I have looked into it and members may join at 18, and they accep tnew members during the summer months...

I don't want to discourage you from joining JL and I don't mean for this to sound harsh. The league has been a great experience for me and if you're sincerely interested, then by all means pursue it. However, I sense that you're doing it as resume padding or because you think it will help you during recruitment, which seems insincere. And please remember that Junior League requires a commitment of both time and money. You must apply, be accepted, and complete a provisional period, so joining isn't something to take lightly. I wouldn't advise doing it unless you're committed to being an active, contributing member of the league.

[candiceena]

Well to be honest, I had not heard of it prior to a few weeks ago. Like I mentioned, I volunteer on my own now - I have been doing some research online and it looks like it is actually something that I would enjoy - I just read what I posted and I didn't do a very good job of conveying what I actually meant to say (actually, it sounds horrible now that I have looked at it a second time).

What I was getting at was whether or not it would be something that would benefit me, or if they would look at it as just a "oh, she's just trying to fit in/look good?"

I guess I should have asked whether or not it would be detrimental, rather than beneficial (because that one is obvious) Sorry guys.

[wear-a-kite-LSU]

Speaking as a current undergrad, I would be surprised to see Junior League on someones resume (and not nessicarily pleasantly). Junior League is (in my limited opinion) genrally something you do after college.

For clarification on Junior Leagues social status read Prudence Mackintoshy 'Just as we were, a narrow slice of Texas woman hood'. Basically in the steriotypical deep south social scene, you (starting in youth) are supposed to
1. go to the right camp
2. go to the right private school
3. pledge the right sorority
4. serve your time in JL (and she literally describes it as service).

Hold off on JL till you graduate college!

Originally Posted by candiceena

Well to be honest, I had not heard of it prior to a few weeks ago. Like I mentioned, I volunteer on my own now - I have been doing some research online and it looks like it is actually something that I would enjoy - I just read what I posted and I didn't do a very good job of conveying what I actually meant to say (actually, it sounds horrible now that I have looked at it a second time).

What I was getting at was whether or not it would be something that would benefit me, or if they would look at it as just a "oh, she's just trying to fit in/look good?"

I guess I should have asked whether or not it would be detrimental, rather than beneficial (because that one is obvious) Sorry guys.

[candiceena]

Thanks for clarifying! That is more along the lines of what I meant!