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

shinerbock · #1 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 · #2 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 · #3 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 · #4 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 · #5 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 · #6 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.

KSUViolet06 · #7 06-20-2007, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

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

Yeah that's Bama you're thinking of. Ole Miss only has like 8 or 9 sororities and they're all fairly large.

Oh and for candiceana, here's the Ole Miss Greek Life site (it has info on recruitment, the different sorority websites, etc):

http://www.olemiss.edu/greeks/PHC/

There are some posters here that go/went to Ole Miss that can tell you more (OleMissGlitter & MSKKG)

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"?

33girl · #10 06-21-2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

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

They're free as far as quota, but not total. I'd think. I mean I can't imagine them not figuring into numbers at all.

adpiucf · #11 06-21-2007, 11:22 AM

Just being honest so take this however you want to: if you're an upperclassman transfer and have zero connections to the south, you're going to be very lucky to get a bid at all to an Ole Miss sorority. Give it a shot, get 1-3 alumnae recommendations per sorority and just know that you're going to be heavily cut due to your year in school.

SEC recruitment is incredibly cut-throat competitive among freshmen with strong GPAs, recommendations, community service and leadership experience. Upperclassmen are at a definite disadvantage.