I was the first group with a delayed rush at Ole Miss back in 98. I don't remember it being so bad when I was going through recruitment. The only week that was hectic was the actual week of rush.
Now on the other side, I wanted to pull my hair out. Practice started the week before school began and I feel like all I ever did was go to rush practice until mid-terms. (I still have dreams about the door song!) I don't think I slept at all the week of rush. It was exhausting...fun, yes, but I get tired just thinking about it!
I typically took 18+ hours per semester so I didn't make life any easier for myself. The girls with fewer hours weren't near as stressed out!