Rushing as a transfer @ UF

[baci]

Excuse me Tippiechick, but I did attend there, was part of the system, have volunteered time, and maybe I just do know a little something about UF.

She will have it tough and I stated that, but transfers can be pledged and have pledged. It is not impossible - hard yes, not impossible. It all depends what she brings to the table during recruitment. That is what her situation is all about.

[Boro]

Baci, you in danger, girl.

[Tippiechick]

Originally Posted by baci

Excuse me Tippiechick, but I did attend there, was part of the system, have volunteered time, and maybe I just do know a little something about UF.

She will have it tough and I stated that, but transfers can be pledged and have pledged. It is not impossible - hard yes, not impossible. It all depends what she brings to the table during recruitment. That is what her situation is all about.

I don't care where you went, how much you've volunteered, ETC... I call bullshit when I see it. And, you are giving this girl what could and probably will be false hope.

Why can't you be honest with her? Are you afraid it would make UF look evil to admit it's a tough place to rush as an upperclassman? I went to Ole Miss, and by damn, it's tough as shit to get in a house as an upperclassman.

Is it impossible to get in a house? NO. But, I suppose it is also not impossible for me to bump into Jason Statham tomorrow. It's not probable. But, I suppose I could tell myself that it depends on the particular situation and circumstances. I'd rather not lie to myself -- it's not likely.

BTW, you do realize your reply just AGREED WITH EVERYTHING I SAID, RIGHT?

So, what was the point? You wanted me to know you went to UF? Please... I've been on here enough to research where someone went to school and what group they are in in order to know where their head is in a discussion.

Why beat around the bush telling someone the truth about rush? Just say it bluntly. No one does any favors on here by telling people to, "Go meet sorority girls," or "Make friends in houses," or "Make sure you have the total package." Just tell them the truth and don't blow sunshine up their ass.

[sigmakgator22]

Originally Posted by Tippiechick

I don't care where you went, how much you've volunteered, ETC... I call bullshit when I see it. And, you are giving this girl what could and probably will be false hope.

Why can't you be honest with her? Are you afraid it would make UF look evil to admit it's a tough place to rush as an upperclassman? I went to Ole Miss, and by damn, it's tough as shit to get in a house as an upperclassman.

Is it impossible to get in a house? NO. But, I suppose it is also not impossible for me to bump into Jason Statham tomorrow. It's not probable. But, I suppose I could tell myself that it depends on the particular situation and circumstances. I'd rather not lie to myself -- it's not likely.

BTW, you do realize your reply just AGREED WITH EVERYTHING I SAID, RIGHT?

So, what was the point? You wanted me to know you went to UF? Please... I've been on here enough to research where someone went to school and what group they are in in order to know where their head is in a discussion.

Why beat around the bush telling someone the truth about rush? Just say it bluntly. No one does any favors on here by telling people to, "Go meet sorority girls," or "Make friends in houses," or "Make sure you have the total package." Just tell them the truth and don't blow sunshine up their ass.

Well I actually am a transfer student that came to UF and went through recruitment and no I didn't have a full schedule of houses to go to every round. But I had alot more houses then some of the Freshman in my tent. I ended up in a house that I love and while there are some houses that don't take upperclassman, you should still make the effort and go through recruitment. Be your self and presentable and you will be accepted somewhere. Almost every women who sticks through recruitment receives a bid.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by sigmakgator22

Be your self and presentable and you will be accepted somewhere. Almost every women who sticks through recruitment receives a bid.

I bolded a couple of key words.

You said all you had to do was be presentable and you WILL be accepted somewhere. Sorry, but there is no such thing as absolutes when it comes to competitive schools.

Then you went on to say that "ALMOST" every person who sticks through recruitment receives a bid. Almost does not = everyone. So this sort of cancelled out the statement in which you said you "WILL" get accepted somewhere.

Just sayin'

[GatorGirl19]

hey! i'm a sophomore and i rushed in august and got a bid! in fact, in my chapter there's a junior who transferred from community college! I won't lie, getting in past your freshman year is very difficult and it helps a lot if you have the recommendations and a past extracurricular resume. but if it helps, according to one of my pi chis, for the past couple years at UF, if you make it in to prefs round, you're basically guaranteed a bid. the key is to be open minded and stick it out to the end. many girls dropped out during recruitment, but i'm glad i didn't despite the heavy cuts, because I wouldn't have gotten into the chapter that i'm in love with now!! so good luck and i hope this was helpful!!

[baci]

Congratulations and super to hear more positive input here about UF and transfers/upperclassmen.

[Tippiechick]

Originally Posted by sigmakgator22

Well I actually am a transfer student that came to UF and went through recruitment and no I didn't have a full schedule of houses to go to every round. But I had alot more houses then some of the Freshman in my tent. I ended up in a house that I love and while there are some houses that don't take upperclassman, you should still make the effort and go through recruitment. Be your self and presentable and you will be accepted somewhere. Almost every women who sticks through recruitment receives a bid.

You are missing the entire point! Jeez, do people even read through the posts they reply to anymore?

The point of the posts is to say: Yes, it can happen. No, it is not commonplace. No, not every house will even consider upperclassmen. But, if you are willing to consider all your options, it might happen.

Stop telling people on here that they WILL be accepted somewhere. There are quite a few ladies who never get a bid despite maximizing their choices. This is the same kind of shit that started the argument in the first place!

[UFsigmakappa]

Originally Posted by baci

Excuse me Tippiechick, but I did attend there, was part of the system, have volunteered time, and maybe I just do know a little something about UF.

She will have it tough and I stated that, but transfers can be pledged and have pledged. It is not impossible - hard yes, not impossible. It all depends what she brings to the table during recruitment. That is what her situation is all about.

Agreed, my Big was taken in her Junior year at UF, its comletely possible!!

[kddani]

Originally Posted by UFsigmakappa

Agreed, my Big was taken in her Junior year at UF, its comletely possible!!

But was she a transfer? There's a big difference between a junior who has already been on campus for two years, is involved and knows a lot of people and a junior transfer with little to know connections.

[UFsigmakappa]

Originally Posted by kddani

But was she a transfer? There's a big difference between a junior who has already been on campus for two years, is involved and knows a lot of people and a junior transfer with little to know connections.

She wasn't, but my Heart Sister was - from Tallahassee CC. So, not impossible, just more difficult than if you had come into recruitment as a Freshman, most definately.

[Tippiechick]

Originally Posted by UFsigmakappa

She wasn't, but my Heart Sister was - from Tallahassee CC. So, not impossible, just more difficult than if you had come into recruitment as a Freshman, most definately.

That was the whole point of my post. Not impossible. Just not probable.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by kddani

But was she a transfer? There's a big difference between a junior who has already been on campus for two years, is involved and knows a lot of people and a junior transfer with little to know connections.

Just a question/not trying to amp up anything:

At competative schools like Ole Miss and UF, is there a difference between transfering from Random College and transferring from, shall we say, Prestigious Junior College for Women. I know that back in my day, it was very common at places like UNC (Chapel Hill) for junior transfers to get a bid if they were coming from one of a handful of girls' schools, especially if they had made their debut sophomore year.

Granted, those factors provided connections, sometimes better connections than a random freshman had. Just wondering if this can still be a factor, especially at more competative schools. (And I realize as I type this that two such schools I was familiar with are no longer junior colleges; one is now a 4-year college and one is only a high school -- it used to be a last-two years of high school/first two years of college institution -- so maybe its just not as much of an issue period anymore.)

[kiteflyersmom]

Rushing as a junior at both FSU and UF is difficult, yes. However, it is NOT impossible to get a bid. I say this because I have seen it done by people at both schools.