hi girlies.
so, i'm thinking of rushing (at an upper mid-tier uc). anyway, i was wondering if anyone has any experience here rushing at a uc? how competitive is rush? and... are flip-flops sandals (so random, i know!)? hehe.
but i also have a more pressing question. it's been nagging at me for a while, and well, i'm wondering if i should rush (or if i shouldn't).
i was quite the little "nerd" in high school. i graduated valedictorian of my high school, with tons of ap credit, rather high sat scores, and well, nerdy extracurriculars. as of this summer, i'm doing research at a fairly prestigious university. i'm also a science major, with an intent to minor in a foreign language.
moving along, when i voiced the opinion that i wanted to rush at my freshmen orientation (in a group with people with similar majors), i was immediately shot down.
a sample of the reactions i got:
"omg, why would you rush? it's a waste of money!"
"you would never get in."
"you're not sorority girl material!"
but academics aside, i am a very high-energy person. i run fairly well on 6-7 hours of sleep, and i love being busy! i have enough social skills to hold down conversations with complete strangers because i've moved quite a bit in my lifetime. i do wear glasses (should i get contacts?), but i also do wear size 3-5 jeans and dresses. i admit, i am no gorgeous model, but my face won't remind you of the boogeyman.
i want people to see past my test scores, past the academic side of me, but i'm afraid that ten seconds into the conversation, after finding out my high school activities and intended major, they'll label me as a dork/nerd/not right for a sorority and toss me to the side. and since rush basically takes up the entire welcome week at my uc (where i could be getting to know more people around my dorm), i guess i just want it to be worth my time.
EDIT: i might as well add here that i have read
pledged. i will also add here that i have no intention of drinking, either. i don't have a "omg you're going to hell for drinking!" attitude. it's just not for me.
so ladies, should i? shouldn't i? i had a great group of girls in high school, and we supported each other through thick and thin, tears and laughter, joys and sorrows. my best high school experiences were created with them -- i feel like a sorority would be my best bet to find something similar.
(sorry it's a bit long and jumbled up. but thank you for reading the entire post!)
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