Is it worth trying?

[hottytoddychick]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

My personal opinion may come off as harsh, but take it for what it's worth.

Most of the ladies rushing will be freshmen with very high GPAs, lots of extracurriculars and recommendations. A lot of those freshmen are going to be cut severely in the first few rounds.

At this school and as a junior, you're also going to receive some severe cuts. Not having recs is going to hurt you.

Please don't take any of these cuts personally. Put this idea into your mindset right now: Being cut does not mean they did not like you or that you're not good enough. It's just the nature of this section process. In regard to these circumstances, I would be very surprised, but very happy for you, if you receive a bid.

I do hope that you do receive a bid, but remember that the chances of this are small at such a competitive school. I urge you to go into this process with the interest to join "a" sorority, and not fixate on one or two that it seems you love or everyone else loves after the first round. These are all good-sized chapters; you could make friends and have a good experience with any of these groups.

Lastly, please look at the long-term costs you will be assuming by taking out a loan to pay for a social activity. What are you actually paying once you have paid off all of the interest? Your $1000 loan may end up costing you closer to $1500 when all is said and done. Other options: a part time job, a loan from mom and dad that you can pay back over the summer, etc? Please think this through.

I do wish you the best of luck with recruitment. Remember to be realistic, but most of all, have fun!

I'm trying to be really level-headed and realistic about this whole thing. I know as a junior, I'll have to work harder to get a bid, if I even can, but I'll also be excited just to have experienced rush and gotten a taste of greek life. I know it's not going to feel good getting cut, but I'm prepping myself for that.

Getting a loan from my parents is an awesome idea! I will definitely have to talk to them about it, because it'll be better than a real loan with interest and whatnot.

Since I'm living off campus, how am I supposed to find out who my gamma chi is?

[Bamarox]

Maybe you have already answered this but do you have close friends in any of the chapters?

[hottytoddychick]

I have a couple of friends that are . and one who is a .. The girl in . said they take two sophomores and no juniors, and I heard . have taken juniors for the past few years. I know girls in a couple of other sororities, but none that I would consider "close friends." Most of the people I know are non-greek...

[REE1993]

Originally Posted by hottytoddychick

I have a couple of friends that are Kappas and one who is a Pi Phi. The girl in Pi Phi said they take two sophomores and no juniors, and I heard Kappas have taken juniors for the past few years. I know girls in a couple of other sororities, but none that I would consider "close friends." Most of the people I know are non-greek...

I would not take to heart ANYTHING that anyone, even those IN a sorority, says about who they are planning to take. That information is secret, and they won't know until during and at the end of Recruitment.