Should I rush?

[SECMom]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

While I agree that the experience of being an officer in a sorority does help prepare you for a career, I have to say that it does not always pay off to have it on your resume. I work in PR and a number of my coworkers are GLO members, but I do not list it on my resume anymore (I did when I first graduated and didn't have much work experience) because I know that many people DO have a bad impression of "sorority girls." Though other Greeks may see it on my resume and be more inclined to consider me, there are many other people out there that might reject me because of it. It might be different in other parts of the country, maybe in the south it's more of an advantage?

I hadn't really thought about it this way, but then again we live in the DEEP south!

There are some men here in our small southern town who were all members of the same GLO at the University of Alabama back in the day...one of them had an idea for a company and talked his "brothers" into backing him. The company grew and seriously almost all of the men who were involved in this save one were these same brothers....the company sold for 35 Million dollars. Those guys were in their mid thirties.....when my own brother starts dissing fraternities as being a waste of time I remind him of these guys

[icicle22]

I was wondering if anyone here has any helpful tips for rushing. Like as in what and what not to say, what and what not to do, etc. Stuff like that. Can anyone help?

[kddani]

Originally Posted by icicle22

I was wondering if anyone here has any helpful tips for rushing. Like as in what and what not to say, what and what not to do, etc. Stuff like that. Can anyone help?

Do a search and look around the Recruitment forum. There are literally 100's, possibly 1000's of threads on these subjects.

[ADPi Conniebama]

IMHO - alot of this depends on whether your parents support you - or - don't support you - or - ARE TOTALLY AGAINST IT - or - are indifferent but just are advising against it -

I say this because if your parents are TOTALLY AGAINST IT and they will "work against" any idea of you being greek, then you need to work on it at home a little bit more. Because, AS much fun as it is and, as much as you CAN get out of it, there are some things that might not be perfect; and if your parents are TOTALLY against it, then when you have an argument with a sister, (petty or not) your parents could go back to "I told you so" mode. And, you need to have them at least "respect" the idea of your choice to go greek.
I hope that made since, I mean, yes, you are a young adult, but if your parents are still "flipping the bill" then they kind of do get a vote (like it or not) and I am sure that EVERY sorority sister knows of another sister that "had to" turn their pin in because of something at home - and if anything goes awry at home (and your parents HATE the idea of you being in a sorority)I am sure that the first thing to be "cut" would be your sorority dues.