Informal rush at Indiana U

[IUHoosiergirl88]

KSU--

I'm not sure how much you know about recruitment at IU...I think there's a few other stories that girls posted so if you want to know how cutthroat it is, read those :]...I was told by several people that the reason I recieved such heavy cuts was because I was a sophomore (my grades are well above the cut off and above all individual chapters' requirements, although not perfect--that's what I get for pursuing a difficult major, haha) and that informal is better for sophomores. I know most of the houses don't do it, however, after going through 19 party and the like, I got an idea of which houses I liked and which I did not, and the houses I liked most tended to be what could be considered "bottom tier." I was really just wondering if anyone knew much about the informal process here at IU or whether they recommend it for someone like me. Thanks!

[PeppyGPhiB]

I think we all know how competitive IU's recruitment is. KSUViolet was trying to tell you, in a nice way, that you may be out of luck; the chapters may have hit ceiling/total after recruitment and therefore won't be looking for any new members this term. If you want to find out if any of the chapters you liked are doing COB, the best way may be to tell someone you know in those chapters that you're interested in any opportunities. You can also check with the greek life/student life office, but many times they don't know the details of COB.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by IUHoosiergirl88

I know most of the houses don't do it, however, after going through 19 party and the like, I got an idea of which houses I liked and which I did not, and the houses I liked most tended to be what could be considered "bottom tier."

I'm guessing that part of what makes them "bottom tier" is low numbers. Did those chapters not invite you back? I'm really confused by your statement.