UF Rush

[AOIIBrandi]

UF56,

UF has a VERY competitive rush, and is especially hard on upper classmen. I did not attend UF, but can tell you my sister's experience w/ rushing at UF as a junior.

She was/is a legacy to two houses at UF. She was dropped from one of those houses after the first round along with several other houses. This is probably due mostly to the practice of dropping anyone over Sophomore status on the first day regardless of how much they like you. A lot of women go through rush at UF and they generally start w/ cuts based on year in school, GPA, or something like that. The rest of rush was fine, she still had the other house she was a legacy too, but only really felt like she could be happy in one of the houses that was left (she wasn't a legacy to it). She preffed 3 houses the one she loved, and 2 she didn't see herself with. I explained to her that if she DEFINITELY wouldn't be happy in any other house she should only place the one she loved on her bid card (suicide), but her Rho Chi (Rush Counselor) told her different. She ended up getting a bid to the house that she placed 2nd(she was a legacy at it) and not accepting the bid. The problem was that she could then not go through Informal Rush, or get a snap bid from the house she loved because she was tied for 1 year to the house that she declined, by then she would be a senior and it really wasn't worth it to her.

Anyway, I think that it is great that you are going through rush. It is a great experience, and I can promise that if nothing else you will make some wonderful friends. I am not trying to scare you off, but just want to let you know that it may not be easy. You should be familiar with all the NPC rules on what can happen if you don't get a bid, drop out, or decline a bid. Also remember that just because they pass you up in formal rush (like for class standing or grades) doesn't mean they may not pick you up in informal.

If you do not know many sorority alums you may want to get in touch with your local alumnae panhellenic council (check with the Greek Life office at UF). They will be able to direct you on how to get recs for each of the houses.

Sorry so long. Just wanted to help. I know that there are many women on this board that attend(ed) UF and can help more...