Getting Ready for Ole Miss Rush

[OleMiss2007]

Alright...thanks for the advice.

So, what about these letters of recommendations and all? How important are they... and what do you do if you don't know anyone who's greek?

[TSteven]

I'm guessing you have been reading some of the sorority recruitment threads where it is often recommended to have a letter of recommendation. Bottom line is that fraterntiy (IFC/NIC) rush is different than sorority (NPC) recruitment and as such, letters of recommendations are not needed for fraternity rush.

Now having said that, if a member knows the rushee and/or his family well, he might send a letter (or a note, email, phone call) to the chapter and give a heads up about the rushee. The type of letter depends on how well the member knows the rushee. As such, it might be a straight on recommendation or more likely it would simply serve as a letter of introduction. Again, kind of a "heads up" or "take a look at this guy" as it were.

[OleMiss2007]

Ahh, okay, gotcha... that makes alot more sense now. I just want to get some stuff together now, throw it in a file and then try and forget about it until end of next spring (or so).

Basically, as with most any potential, I'm worried about 2 things.
1. Not getting into a chapter that fits me.
2. Not getting into any chapter at all.

I know there's more than life to Greek life... just, it sounds like alot of fun, love the brothership that's shown, etc. ...and the fact that even though I'd only be there for 2 years (hopefully haha) it would give me a better chances of meeting alot of new people and all.

[sassy9]

I think you should keep in mind that as a junior you'll be pledging mainly with Freshman and having mixers with soroities where the majority of the mixers are attended by freshman. Flag football. Christ, I couldn't handle being a junior and hanging around freshmen.

[SNUIGC]

*hijack*

What's the difference between alot of sheep and a group of freshmen? ...the sheep have 4 legs, the freshmen have 2.

*end hijack

...and, dude, it'll be good... at least you'll be prepared, eh?

[OleMiss2007]

So, after reading these boards, I do have a couple more questions...

What's the difference between a formal rush, like at Ole Miss, and an informal rush? Just that you don't have to go to a party if you don't want to?

What's a COB (COR?) event? Just something for them to get more bids after they get their quota (which, I assume means they can't take any more?)?

I assume at a formal rush you have to go to all of everyone's events on the first day... is there any way you can get out of going to a particular groups event?

Basically, long story short, some friends and I were at a football game, some drunk Ole Miss frat guys came up, jumped my friends and I for no reason (literally, no reason, we didn't do anything) and since there were three times as many of them, I would rather not go to their house... just because, I don't want to be around those people.

[TSteven]

I don't know if you can miss any open or first round of parties during Ole Miss' formal rush. If you do, you might be released from the whole process. Or you might not. Frankly, you really should check with Ole Miss about how rush is conducted at Ole Miss.

You may want to start with The University of Mississippi Greek Life page.

And FYI, COB/COR (Continuous Open Bidding/Continuous Open Recruitment) events are sorority related. Generally speaking they are recruitment events held outside of (NPC sorority) formal recruitment.

Many IFC fraternities do extend bids year round. With Formal Rush serving as a way for rushes to meet all the fraternities. Again, regarding Ole Miss specifically, you really need to check with them as to how Ole Miss conducts their rush.

[cgc11]

How much are the dues per semester at Ole Miss