Can't decide if I should pledge- advise please?

nikki1920 · #1 03-18-2009, 01:18 PM

Join some on campus groups that are not Greek, first. You are attending college for an education first and a social life second. Greek life will come, if that is what you want. Get acclimated to the campus first. You have four years to join an Sorority, there is no need to rush.

KSUViolet06 · #2 03-18-2009, 01:46 PM

If you're on the fence about rushing at LSU, consider the fact that the recruitment process is competitive and it is very difficult to rush as a sophomore or junior and get a bid.

So if you don't do it this year (as a freshman), and change your mind next year, you could potentially be out of luck.

The sorority chapters at LSU are full of campus leaders and women who are involved in different organizations on campus. Yes, there are social events, but being in a sorority involves MUCH more than partying and drinking. Recruitment itself allows you to meet women in the different chapters and find out about them yourself.

AZ-AlphaXi · #3 03-18-2009, 01:49 PM

another consideration is that just by going thru recruitment doesn't mean that you'll either get a bid or have to accept a bid. My recommendation is to sign up and start the process. If you don't like it, don't like the groups, don't like the women .. you can always drop out.

KSUViolet06 · #4 03-18-2009, 02:02 PM

Exactly, you can always withdraw from recruitment if you find that it's not for you.

Another thing to think about:

If you're going to go through recruitment, it is VERY IMPORTANT that you get recommendations for every chapter on campus. In order to have them ready for recruitment, many girls start lining them up early. The longer you wait, the less time you have to get these before recruitment, and they're pretty important in terms of getting a bid at LSU.