Rush Process

Originally Posted by TFaddish

I'm currently going through Rush at my school and I'm wondering if its the same for everyone.

As far as experiences go, no, it is not the same for everyone. If you're talking about the structure (visit all sororities on Day One, visit x number on Day 2, etc.), then you get some similarity. It all depends.

Here (I wont disclose where so that I don't upset people) it is a very judgmental system. We have 8 chapters and the first day you visit all 8 houses, then you pick 6 that you would like to revisit using a computer program, which sounded fine until I got my schedule for the next day. Apparently chapters decide who they see again and who they don't after one girl meets with you for 15 minutes and gives you a house tour. This doesn't seem like a welcoming process and its very hard to pledge here, did anyone else have to go through this? It's kinda got me down a little...

Judgmental? Please explain.

Recruitment is based on mutual selection. 15 minutes really isn't a long time to get to know someone, but that's why it's called "rush".

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This is the rush/recruitment process at every university in North America. It's like a job interview-- they don't have to invite you back/you don't have to accept a final job offer.

Stick it out-- you have nothing to lose by seeing what your options are at the end of the week. If you are invited to pledge an organization, give it at least a month before you decide to throw in the towel and quit. If you do quit, do it before you are initiated so you have an opportunity to possibly join another organization. (Once initiated, even if you later quit, you are ineligible to join any other sorority/fraternity, unless it is a Greek academic honor society, Greek pre-professional group or Greek service society)

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I am guessing you're experiencing what most college freshman go through - you are no longer the smartest person in your class or the most popular, well-rounded, successful, etc. Sorority recruitment compounds this, and it's not just on your campus. Yeah, it hurts, but sometimes sororities know that you will fit better somewhere else and invite another girl they want to get to know more. First round cuts can really sting, but hopefully you will find the right sorority or other group for you to grow in and serve. Good luck!