The Differences in Sorority & Fraternity Rush: Why?

[33girl]

Also, I can say FROM EXPERIENCE that the male style of rush is bad for women. On my campus, the (thankfully now ex) Greek advisor thought it was a fine idea for first semester freshmen women to go through a minimally structured rush. They went to a meet the Greeks in the gym from table to table for like 10 minutes, and I don't think they even HAD to visit each table - just where they wanted to go. There was no cutting, invites etc, just a week where sororities could hold parties (which frequently overlapped) and bids going out on a certain day. Now keep in mind this is at a school with a lot of first generation college students - it's not one of those places where women have been hearing about sorority involvement and seeing their moms go to alum meetings since birth. Most of the women had NO clue what rush was about. Well - the school now has two fewer chapters, and anti-Greek sentiment definitely is high.

Many women didn't get into the chapter they looked at, much in the same manner as LaneSig outlined. They don't take this as "the sisters of XYZ led me on and they suck," they take it as "all Greeks suck." These disappointed women don't look at other chapters, they say forget the whole system.