Advice for rushing as a senior?

[Blue Skies]

I agree with Basket -- if Juniors and Seniors are not counted toward quota, or if you have your own quota, you are good to go. Just realize that you will be cut more than the younger girls. If you can handle that, along with the associated costs of recruitment, then I would go for it. You have nothing to lose.

I think when you are going through recruitment as an upperclasswoman, it's easy to be wishy-washy about joining a sorority. After all, you know you can survive without one. So you have to sell yourself in much the same way that you do for a job interview. Express a sincere interest in finding a sisterhood. Ask intelligent questions (do your homework.) Be prepared to tell how you can hit the ground running and help a chapter with committee work, etc. If you are being rushed (recruited) by fellow upperclasswomen, use that to your advantage and bond with them. Some may disagree with me on this, but I say if you've formed a good impression of a chapter over your past three years at the school, then say so, and say why that's the case.

I honestly don't think you would regret going through recruitment. You will meet lots of new women and get a close-up view of an important segment of campus life. Women will remember you and be friendly to you for the rest of the year even if you end up not joining a sorority. Going through recruitment builds bridges of understanding.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by southernbell196

I would follow the other people's advice by asking you campus panhellenic if you count in quota, i would also judge the atmosphere of your campus whether or not it's a very competitive recruitment or its more laid back. More than anything though I would ask yourself if it would ruin your senior year to not get a bid if you did rush. If it would not ruin your senior year than I would defiantly rush. For some women their memories of being in a sorority in college are some of their fondest memories , it would be worth trying to get that even if it was only for a year.

Originally Posted by Blue Skies

I honestly don't think you would regret going through recruitment. You will meet lots of new women and get a close-up view of an important segment of campus life. Women will remember you and be friendly to you for the rest of the year even if you end up not joining a sorority. Going through recruitment builds bridges of understanding.

Agree with these two statements. If the school is very noncompetitive and the pledge classes commonly have a variety of class years included, you should have a chance.

I would not, however, say you "found out about it too late" as a reason why you didn't rush beforehand - that makes you look kind of slackery. Just say that you weren't sure sorority life was for you before or something along those lines.