U of Arizona Rush Advice?

[WhiteDaisy128]

Haha, you will not get looked down on for being on scholarship! That's just silly! Most groups would love to have one more smart, classy member!

There is a good chance that they are scoping you out on facebook...at least they will be once recruitment starts.

It's nice of your parents to offer to help with the money from savings...if you get a bid, see if the group offers scholarships or interest-free loans. I know DG offers both and I'm confident that other groups do as well.

Good luck! Let us know how it goes!

[Katmandu]

While I am not familiar with the greek environment at Arizona, the chapter I advise is on a very greek campus with many students who could be considered privileged. However, there are many sorority women on scholarship, as well as many who work part time to help pay expenses. They are in NO WAY second class sisters. In fact, students who receive scholarships are usually cause for braggin' !

Many sororities have foundations that award scholarships to worthy actives and grads--another great benefit of sorority membership. Your scholarship award shows that you are a student of substance.

Have a great time during recruitment!

[BellaJovi]

Wow, I can't thank you all enough. You've really put my mind at ease. I've always held the assumption that many sororities (secretly) preferred rich girls and we're far from that. What a relief.

After reading more stickies and posts, it's becoming increasingly clear to me that in order to get the genuine sisterhood experience what matters most (and what I should concentrate on during the visits) is finding a house where the girls accept me and really like me for exactly who I am. I'll just be myself, ask them questions, too, and enjoy the visits.

I do hear that we have lots of girls rushing, so I'm sure the competition will be intense. Although I'm not at all shy, I've never been much of a mixer at parties, usually talking to just a few people. Will the sisters approach me or will I need to be more assertive, especially if there are so many girls rushing on our campus?

Oh, and one more (just curious) question! When they do check us out on Facebook or MySpace, are they looking for anything other than bad photos/language, i.e. what positives are they looking for? I was surprised to hear they have our GPAs and do their own research ahead of time.

[AGDee]

If the chapter is doing what they are supposed to do, you will have an escort from each chapter at all times and you will not need to do the approaching at all. One of them will 'pick you up' at the door, talk with you for a little while, then another will come up and "bump" the first one, and talk to you until a third one comes up, etc.

Just relax, have fun, and be yourself! With the chapters that are right for you, conversation will be easy and relaxed and you'll feel like you're right at home with the majority of the sisters. Since they are also nervous, it might take a couple parties to achieve this feeling, but it usually does happen if you give them a chance.

[KSUViolet06]

As far as Facebook goes, most sorority women are really looking to see if there's questionable stuff on it.