Is it worth trying?

[hottytoddychick]

I am. It's not so easy though. No one in my family is greek, so I'm calling everyone I know trying to find as many different sororities as I can through their relatives.

Is is true that I can't get past water parties without my recs? And is more better? Or should I try to get "personal recs"?

[emerald mermaid]

I'm not too familiar with the way Ole Miss recruitment works, but saying something like "I haven't really met anybody" or "I haven't been involved with anyone" may not be the best idea. Your fellow PNM's are mostly going to be coming from places where they were extremely involved, and the majority will be younger than you, so perhaps that is not the best excuse.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but I have heard that the invite lists for the 2nd parties are already made up before the first parties. The first cuts are going to be mostly for GPA and Recs. At some schools, if you're rushing as an upperclassman, the GPA may be a little higher.

I really wish you the best of luck though! I hope everything works out for you. Please post your rush story if you decide to go through with it!

[UGAalum94]

I don't have any particular insight about Ole Miss, but I will say this: the recruitment registration fee is just the tip of the iceberg financially. If you have any reservations about paying $ 80.00 to register, you really need to figure out how you are going to feel about the $370 dollars per MONTH that the Ole Miss Greek life office suggests (http://www.olemiss.edu/greeks/PHC/financial.htm) average is typical for dues.

It's kind of shame that Greek Life costs this much, but it does.

[FuzzieAlum]

The lists for the second parties really can't be made before the first parties. While I don't know how any other sorority except my own makes membership decisions, I'll just say that would very much violate our rules. That doesn't mean, of course, that sororities don't have a pretty darn good idea of whom they would like to see on that list.

[aopirose]

You might get in and you might not but at least you won’t have to wonder “what if.” If you do decide to go through, keep an open mind and keep trying to find recs.

[hottytoddychick]

I registered this morning. Now I'm scrambling to find people who can do recs for me. I'm excited! Water parties are tomorrow, and I have no clue what to wear! Someone said jeans and a tee-shirt? Any one know for sure? And I will definitely post my rush story.

[cuteASAbug]

I really don't want to be negative or rain on your parade but I have to say that if recruitment starts tomorrow, good luck getting recs today. The sororities have been receiving recs (probably) all summer and even if you can get recs today, the sororities will see that you waited until the last minute to get them in.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by hottytoddychick

I registered this morning. Now I'm scrambling to find people who can do recs for me. I'm excited! Water parties are tomorrow, and I have no clue what to wear! Someone said jeans and a tee-shirt? Any one know for sure? And I will definitely post my rush story.

Check the website, but I'm pretty sure jeans and a Tshirt would NOT be a good idea for SEC Rush. Especially coming in with such a disadvantage.

Go with whatever the website suggests, and probably even kick that up a notch (but don't OVERDO). If the web says jeans and a nice top, I would lean towards kahkis/capris and a nice top. Maybe even a longer jeanskirt (but realize that you may either end up sitting on the floor, or sitting in a chair with someone sitting on the floor in front of you).

Lastly, normally we recommend Jrs in SEC Rush to KEEP AN OPEN MIND and accept whatever bid you get and be lucky that you got one...however if you in fact do need to take out a loan to pay for it, be VERY sure that you feel at least somewhat comfortable with the house before doing something so drastic.