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

KSUViolet06 · #1 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 · #2 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 · #3 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 · #4 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 · #5 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)

candiceena · #6 06-20-2007, 09:23 PM

Hmm. Thanks for the responses.

Not to sound rude (so I hope it doesn't come off like this) but are you saying I have no chance at all?

I was fairly active in high school, I played softball and was a cheerleader, and I am active in my community now as well. It's a no-go on the pageant titles, LOL, but I figure I won't know unless I try...

shinerbock · #7 06-20-2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by candiceena

Hmm. Thanks for the responses.

Not to sound rude (so I hope it doesn't come off like this) but are you saying I have no chance at all?

I was fairly active in high school, I played softball and was a cheerleader, and I am active in my community now as well. It's a no-go on the pageant titles, LOL, but I figure I won't know unless I try...

Nobody is telling you not to try, they're just trying to give you a realistic picture. Are you aware of what southern greek life is like, especially at places like Ole Miss?

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.

AlphaFrog · #11 06-21-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

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.

I thought of that, but I would think 90% of the groups get to total through rush and wouldn't have to worry about taking Jrs that fill up their "COB" spots.

33girl · #12 06-21-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I thought of that, but I would think 90% of the groups get to total through rush and wouldn't have to worry about taking Jrs that fill up their "COB" spots.

Well I think on top of that they might have that "average size" thing - i.e. you can actually bid over total & up to the average size of the sororities - hopefully OleMissGlitter will come back and clear things up.

adpiucf · #13 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.