I think I want to rush?

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

First off I would like to say most of the people who have posted here are sorority woman. The two fraternity men that did gave the same piece of advise. Just go for it, because it won't hurt you. And since I have a feeling you were referring to me, I will say this. I would say the same to anybody, male or female who wants to know their chances to get a bid. I myself rushed three times before getting a bid to the place I now consider my second family. If somebody told me, "oh your a junior and wouldn't have a good chance." and I listened, I wouldn't be proud to wear the Garnet and Gold of Psi Upsilon, and know that I am part of something much bigger then myself.

Something to point out:

You're a guy and not a girl rushing at UGA. Fraternity recruitment at your school and sorority recruitment at UGA are like apples and pumpkins, two different situations.

It's a tough environment and rushing three times there is unlikely to yield a favorable result.

There's alot more preparation that goes into going through sorority recruitment at an SEC school, moreso than fraternity recruitment at your school. It's one of those things that's really hard to just do because you typically have had to have been working all summer to get recs and such.

[pshsx1]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Something to point out:

You're a guy and not a girl rushing at UGA. Fraternity recruitment at your school and sorority recruitment at UGA are like apples and pumpkins, two different situations.

It's a tough environment and rushing three times there is unlikely to yield a favorable result.

There's alot more preparation that goes into going through sorority recruitment at an SEC school, moreso than fraternity recruitment at your school. It's one of those things that's really hard to just do because you typically have had to have been working all summer to get recs and such.

But still, the 'it never hurts to go for it' advice still applies. Whether someone gets a bid or not at any school, you meet a bunch of new people and have a great time while doing it!

Yeah?

[agzg]

Originally Posted by pshsx1

all for free!

Yeah?

Not for free. IIRC, at some schools, PNMs pay a (mostly insignificant) amount to go through recruitment. Not to mention buying new clothes/shoes for the rounds.

ETA: Registering for recruitment (which, by the way a PNM only has until Saturday to register AT ALL for recruitment at UGA) is $160 at UGA.

[BlueCarnation]

Do you know other girls at school who are in sororities or have rushed? It may be too late to talk to girls who are in houses due to rush rules (I'm not familiar with UGA's rules), but if you know other girls there who have gone through the process, they may be helpful too.

Remember, this website has many helpful posts, but it represents only a very small percentage of us greek members out there. It may help to talk to a real live person as well. Good luck!

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by pshsx1

But still, the 'it never hurts to go for it' advice still applies. Whether someone gets a bid or not at any school, you meet a bunch of new people and have a great time while doing it; all for free!

Yeah?

Sorority recruitment at UGA is NOT FREE. I'm pretty sure registration at UGA is about $150 (covers the cost of moving into the dorms early for recruitment).

Come to think of it, it's not free at MOST schools. It typically is going to cost you something (because it is free for Panhellenis to put it together and run it). The fee at my school was about $30-ish.

I know you're trying to be helpful here, but sorority recruitment is not the same as fraternity recruitment.

I wouldn't want a PNM to read this and mistakenly think it was free.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Sorority recruitment at UGA is NOT FREE. I'm pretty sure registration at UGA is about $150 (covers the cost of moving into the dorms early for recruitment).

Come to think of it, it's not free at MOST schools. It typically is going to cost you something (because it is free for Panhellenis to put it together and run it). The fee at my school was about $30-ish.

I know you're trying to be helpful here, but sorority recruitment is not the same as fraternity recruitment.

I wouldn't want a PNM to read this and mistakenly think it was free.

wow I wasn't aware of that. Ok now I can see why somebody might be more reluctant to rush if she wasn't sure that she had a good chance of getting a bid. My apologies.