pepperdine rush?

does anyone know anything about rush at pepperdine? its one of the schools im considering and im wondering about the greek life there. Do a lot of girls rush there or do they often make quota?

Granted it's from 2005, but you might want to check out this thread.

According to the Fall results thread, quota this year was 25...but we only got results for two of the chapters there (both of whom made quota).

Perhaps doing a search might give you the answers you're looking for.

I have researched it, I'm just looking for a more personal opinion because I've never heard much about the campus from other people and thanks for that search! its helps

[PeppyGPhiB]

I was in a sorority at Pepperdine...what do you want to know?

There are seven sororities, all excellent groups (the founding members of NPC) - Alpha Phi, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pi Beta Phi. Rush is in the fall, toward the end of September, and about 30% of the women on campus are greek. Recruitment is "no frills." It is much more casual than what you would find in the south or at USC, but due to the number of chapters, it still has a competitive feel to it. Since the school is filled with overachievers, it sometimes results in lots of pouting during rush from women who are used to getting everything they want but don't get into their first choice sorority. Members of the sororities are supportive of each other, and each of the chapters is diverse in terms of race, home town/state and majors.

There are no houses, so costs are limited to dues and new member fees. Panhellenic will give you a list of fees for each chapter during recruitment.

Recommendations are not mandatory at Pepperdine, but I never view recs as a bad thing. If you get some, you will make yourself stand out.

Feel free to post or PM me if you have any other questions Excited to see someone interested in Pepp recruitment!

[33girl]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

Since the school is filled with overachievers, it sometimes results in lots of pouting during rush from women who are used to getting everything they want but don't get into their first choice sorority.

I don't know why, but this sentence made me laugh. I'm also quite sure that this attitude is not exclusive to Pepperdine.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Glad you thought it was funny...yeah, it makes me laugh too. I'm sure it's not exclusive to Pepperdine! As it's been discussed in other threads, it might be a generational thing...kids growing up spoiled and always getting everything they want. For many, recruitment is the first rejection. As a recruitment counselor for two years, I saw behavior from some PNMs that made me feel sad and want to hug them, and other behavior that made me happy my sorority had not invited her/them back to the next round.

Calibaby, whereever you go through recruitment, keep your mind open to the strengths of each chapter you visit. There is never just ONE good sorority on any campus. Well, who knows, maybe someone will disagree with that, but usually the fighting over one chapter is needless and there are many top chapters to choose from. It was always sad to see PNMs drop out in the second round just because they didn't get invited back to their #1 or #2, especially since they knew little about those chapters in the first place.

[33girl]

I don't know that it's necessarily generational, or even seen more at more "intense" schools.

We had lots of girls who were "queen of everything" in their very very small town high schools (it's easy to be the most popular girl in class when your class has only 20 girls) go through rush and not get what they wanted and have it be a huge wakeup call.

[PeppyGPhiB]

That too!

haha thanks! Thats exactly what I need to know...I heard rush there was different and I guess thats what no frills is. Im still undecided about where I'll be going next year, either pepperdine or ucsd. Thanks for the info, every little bit helps me try to make my decision.

[PeppyGPhiB]

The way Pepperdine does recruitment is becoming increasingly popular on campuses, mainly because it's how NPC wants things done. You'll still hear plenty of songs and see decorations, but the emphasis is on conversation. Get ready to talk, smile, and talk some more!

Oh, and about 300 women go through recruitment, and if you maximize your options (go to all the parties you're invited to, and list as many options as possible on your bid card) you will almost surely get a bid. The number of women released from recruitment altogether is very, very low. The sororities routinely either make quota or come close to it, which is how things should be.

I'm not sure how UCSB is doing recruitment now, but from what I've heard, greek life there is not as central to the social scene as it is at Pepperdine. UCSB has plenty of partying with or without greeks, so I know one of the "issues" greeks there have had over the years is convincing people that it's worth it to join.

Good luck to you!

[Glitter650]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I don't know why, but this sentence made me laugh. I'm also quite sure that this attitude is not exclusive to Pepperdine.

OHHHH No it's definitely not. I think it has to do with as PeppyGphiB said the generational thing. Last year I found, even at my school where there's only three sororities and a VERY low percentage of the campus is greek, a lot of girls came in with the attitude that the sororities "owed it to them" or "they deserved it". We had girls asking if the "had" to attend the parties of the sororities they weren't interested in, being rude to chapters... etc... and were totally shocked if they only got 1 pref invite etc..

[LOVEinZTA]

HIJACK! sorry, i really can't help myself

I went through rush last spring while living in the dorms. The was one girl in particular that I took note of who swore she ONLY wanted to be in *** - probably due to the fact that her mother and grandmother were and her sister was, though at a different school. I knew her personally a little because we had been in a class together the previous semester, let's just say I wouldn't have wanted someone with that sort of attitude in my chapter. She was absolutely shocked when *** didn't invite her back for prefs, and as she had already been rude to about 6 of the other 8 chapters on campus, it was no wonder she immediately dropped.

Point: it doesn't matter if you're a triple legacy if you have no soul, haha.

/hijack