WA state resident looking to rush at Ole Miss - Any Advice?

NutBrnHair · #1 06-20-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by candiceena

My GPA is about a 3.7, but I will be transferring there as a Junior. I plan on triple majoring so will be spending between 3-4 years at Ole Miss - will this be taken into consideration at all?

During your conversations throughout Rush, I would definitely mention that your plan is to spend 3-4 years on campus.

Welcome to GreekChat. Best of luck to you!

Oxford, MS is a wonderful place.

shinerbock · #2 06-20-2007, 04:43 PM

First of all, good luck.

Unfortunately, my initial impression is that this could be a very difficult process. Ole Miss is perhaps the most competitive greek school in the country, and people have been known to transfer to highly thought of MS private schools their senior year of HS to help their chances during rush. I'm glad you enjoy the culture, you'll need to embrace it fully in rush. Seems like a tough line to toe, you'll want to show you can fit into the traditional southern sorority culture, but you don't want to seem like you're chasing the novelty. I think your age could be a hindrance as well, and like the above poster stated, you'll want to assure people you'll be around for a solid period of time.

I'm sure there are some UM people on here who can give more directed advice.

FSUZeta · #3 06-20-2007, 05:02 PM

there are several threads on recruitment at ole miss. i would look under something like "ole miss rush thread". if that brings no results, then just go the the rush forum, under recruitment stories and start looking. there is a long thread entitled "SEC rush" which might also be helpful.

you will need recommendations to each sorority at ole miss.

KSUViolet06 · #4 06-20-2007, 07:25 PM

I'm going to be honest, I have Greek friends there and I've never heard of a junior transfer getting a bid at Ole Miss.

Keep in mind that most of the girls rushing there will be freshmen with recs to every chapter and dazzling resumes filled with community service, sports, and even pageant titles. Alot of them are from the same states/towns as sorority members so they might be better connected. Many of the girls are legacies also (sisters/daughters/granddaughters of sorority members).

In addtion, you will need recs for as many of the sororities as you can get.

AlphaFrog · #5 06-20-2007, 07:35 PM

Does anyone know if they have an upperclassmen quota? I can't really see that they would, being that the houses are already overflowing....

My advice is to decide what you're willing to accept. If you think you would only want to be in a top or middle group, I wouldn't waste the time rushing...if you don't mind being in one of the "smaller" groups, than go in with an open mind and see what happens...

KSUViolet06 · #6 06-20-2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

if you don't mind being in one of the "smaller" groups, than go in with an open mind and see what happens...

Are there any "small groups" at Ole Miss? I thought they were all at 200+. I would think that even the smallest chapter is pretty competitive.

AlphaFrog · #7 06-20-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Are there any "small groups" at Ole Miss? I thought they were all at 200+. I would think that even the smallest chapter is pretty competitive.

I thought I read in a thread that there were one or two smaller ones...but maybe I'm thinking of Bama.

OleMissGlitter · #8 06-21-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Does anyone know if they have an upperclassmen quota? I can't really see that they would, being that the houses are already overflowing....

As for an upperclassmen quota, I don't think there is one if I remember correctly. However, upperclassmen do not count in your overall quota, so a chapter could take as many of them as they want and they would acheive quota plus additions. I think that's how they would put it.

There are more and more transfer students (Upperclassmen) going through recruitment at Ole Miss. I think all 9 sororities are taking a closer look at all transfer students. However, it is harder for these women and I think they should be prepared for heavy releases after first round.

AlphaFrog · #9 06-21-2007, 10:51 AM

So if upperclassmen are "free", why wouldn't GLOs want to take as many of them as they felt "fit"?