Transfer Junior @ Mizzou. Should I rush?!

[mpn2587]

I think you should rush. I am a TKE at Missouri State University, but have met the recruitment chair for the TKE chapter at Mizzou, I would be more than happy to hook you guys up if you're interested, send me a PM

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by mpn2587

I think you should rush. I am a TKE at Missouri State University, but have met the recruitment chair for the TKE chapter at Mizzou, I would be more than happy to hook you guys up if you're interested, send me a PM

How does your being a Teke at another school help the OP get into a sorority?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by mpn2587

I think you should rush. I am a TKE at Missouri State University, but have met the recruitment chair for the TKE chapter at Mizzou, I would be more than happy to hook you guys up if you're interested, send me a PM

Missouri State and Mizzou are night and day as far as females rushing is concerned. Sweet offer from you, but I don't think you're going to be able to really do anything for her.

[annabella]

Originally Posted by mpn2587

I think you should rush. I am a TKE at Missouri State University, but have met the recruitment chair for the TKE chapter at Mizzou, I would be more than happy to hook you guys up if you're interested, send me a PM

33girl is correct—State and Mizzou are very different in terms of the scale of rush. Also, unless this chick thinks being in a fraternity would benefit her more (not judging) I don't think the TKE recruitment chair is going to be of much assistance. Because he's a boy.

No one's brought it up, but I'll just get it out there—Mizzou hasn't had a junior quota or "free" juniors (meaning extending a bid to a junior, or a certain number of juniors, didn't count towards the number of girls on your regular bid list) for the past couple years. And while some on this board will tell you to mention something like "I'll be doing a grad program so I can still be collegiate member for 4 years," don't. I don't know if that's even the case with you, but at Mizzou it would be kind of weird for a girl to stay active as a 5th/6th year.

Now that said, a handful of juniors accept bids every year. They are all-around BA's, with good GPAs and usually know girls in the house. BUT not always. You may as well try. Get your recs in order—start networking, contact your area's Panhellenic Alumnae association, etc. Many houses will have a GPA cut off of ~3.5 for transfers/nonfreshman though, so be prepared for that.

Also (and I would recommend NOT posting your answer to this, but just considering it thoroughly) are you transferring from a community college or another four year school? You're probably going to be asked (by houses seriously considering you, anyway) why you didn't rush at your old school, why you transferred, why you went to a community college first, etc.

Good luck! PM me or post if you have any other questions.

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