IU rush story!

[baci]

Love your excitement!!!! Congratulations.

[lauralaylin]

YAY!!!!!!!!! Welcome to Alpha Phi!!! I advised with an alum from your chapter once, and she was one of the funniest and fun people I've ever met. I've always thought highly of your chapter due to her. Enjoy being a new member!

[LucyKKG]

Congrats! Lol this thread totally made me giggle, and the "reading voice" in my head was all excited and kind of out of breath during the whole story.

[blankey78]

Hoosierr--- congratulations!!!! You sound absolutely adorable AND modest, which I am assuming contributes to your amazing rush experience. I have heard the Alpha Phi chapter at IU is known for being gorgeous and classy, so I am sure you will fit right in. Congratulations and welcome to our sisterhood!!! I couldn't be more proud, and even as I was reading your story I was hoping you would end up a Phi Baby! Good luck with everything! Btw- you could really be a writer. You are extremely entertaining!

[tangelo212]

YAY (future) SISTER!

I am so excited to read an Alpha Phi story!! And yay for getting your #1 choice all along! I loved your concise writing style--you have a very conversational style/tone.

[Hoosierxgirl]

congrats on alpha phi! so glad to see a happy ending with such a great chapter!

[Jill1228]

WOOT! Congrats on Alpha Phi! We're glad to have you!

[dreamseeker]

this was a good story. congrats!

[Sister Havana]

Yay! Good to read a happy IU story!

[IUelle]

YAY for Alpha Phi! I'm a freshman in Tri Delt, glad to have you as a Third Street neighbor! Congrats on such a great rush and your story was SO fun to read!

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by hoosierr

So 19 party one of the was the longest weekends of my life. I got sick from being out in the freezing cold, running from house to house with my rush group, and standing outside each chapter for at LEAST 30 freaking minutes waiting to go inside! But the experience was unbelievable...lets start at the beginning...

So the night before I didn't get ANY sleep for reasons I will not post, but it was the worst idea ever. I wake up to my alarm not going off and I remember stubbing my toe bad on the way to my bathroom. I threw on my clothes and makeup and ran out the door. I then met up with my rho gam group and got sent on my way. 19 houses, 2 days. Sorority women are seriously tanks! On to the 19- I named them after some of my favorite things. Keep in mind these are the actual notes i jotted down in my 19 party journal (we had to after every house).



Juicy Couture- LOVE!!!!!!, gorgeous house, gorgeous girls, gorgeous personalities

Chanel- another one of my favorites. The girls were so enthusiastic and awesome

Burberry- meh house, meh girls, girl i rushed with asked me if i was cold 40 times, yes of course im cold, can we talk about something else?

Neiman- another of my favorites, house is so pretty outside but not as pretty as i hoped inside *sigh

Macy- a lot of indianapolis girls, NO

Nordstrom- interesting group of girls, just wasnt for me, great house though. damn

Saks- nothing great, worst 'reputation" on campus apparently, felt uncomfortable, had to pee and didnt want to be rude so this could be a factor for that

Choo- one of my favorites, the chants were sooooo loud i felt a little deaf after, hearing still has not returned

True religion- loved the house, loved the girls, house mom looks like kris jenner

BCBG- it was good, not the location i was looking for, way too far out, girls seem too crazy for me..dont want any baby mama drama

Coach- didnt like, weird feeling, still have to pee bad, why is it rude to go in a house? AH

Madden- i had a big x over this house, i guess i didnt like it

UGG- got gawked at like an alien, so no

dior- liked, not loved, nothing stood out to me

gucci- it was okay, not for me, note to self: i am not a stair climber. wiped out at this house

guess- meh, not as social as i like to be

MAC- didnt love the house, but it smelled like christmas candles yum

Bobbi Brown- loved girls and house, gorgeous AND down to earth, a plus

Zac Posen- didnt really like it, didnt smell good, didn't seem social, not too involved.

Finally, a big school recruitment story I can follow because of the short descriptions! (I know I'm not one to talk because my descriptions were novels, but hey, I knew how it happened, I didn't have to read it!)

[twinkle555]

Originally Posted by hoosierr

haha no bladder breaks! we only had a lunch break and I only had time to run way back to where I live and get something then run back to the next round. it was awful!!

ok so after 19 party I got a bad cold but knew what houses I wanted to go back to at least. We had to wait that lonnggg ass christmas break, but I got to see my amazing family and they took my mind off of what houses were going to ask me back. I was really nervous because I am a sophomore transfer *gasp* and I have heard MANY times how impossible it is to rush as a sophomore. When we came back on the 7th, I was so nervous I can't even explain to you how much my stomach was turning. In the morning before 14 party, we met with our rho gams to get our list of the houses back and go on our way rushing for the day. When mine called me to the back room, I kept telling myself that I was a sophomore and it was normal to get 3 or 4 houses back.

My rho gam was smiling at me weird and then just grabbed me in a hug and I was all "this means I got invited back somewhere right", she starting cracking up and gave me my list................................







13 houses back!!!!!!!!!!!! ALL of my top choices!!!!! I almost died. I jumped. I wooted. It was amazing. ESPECIALLY because I didn't expect it.

Juicy Couture!
Chanel!
Neiman!
Burberry!
Choo!
True religion!
BcBG!
Dior!
Gucci! (they clearly like clumsy girls!!!!!)
Bobbi Brown!
MAC!
Macy!
Guess!

LOL.....continue...

[AXOrushadvisor]

Oh, my....so funny! LOVE your notes and they are real. Thanks for the giggle.

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by hoosierr

So I woke up the morning for 8 party...I wore this cute black lace pencil skirt and black patent leather pumps. I looked pretty business cas. if I do say so myself. My rho gam came to my room with my 8 party list. I was feeling much more confident this time...thinking that I for sure felt a connection with almost all of them...hoping I did at least.. ............... So i looked at my list and it read.............................................. .................................................. ...........................


1. juicy couture
2. chanel
3. true religion
4. dior
5. bobbi
6. gucci
7. choo
8. bcbg






I remember my rho gam grabbed me and we did a dance in my dorm room. She said she was so happy she cried when she got my list. She called me her 'super sophomore" aw. Anyways, my day was made. I called my mom hysterically screaming things like THEY LIKED ME OMG MOM I LOVEYOYYYYOMG. I loved life. that morning was the greatest feeling ever.

I'm going to Walgreens...I truly hope this story is done when I return... lol

[littleowl33]

Originally Posted by hoosierr

She gave me that little white envelope and I was just like YES I FEEL VOLUME IN THIS BAD BOY!

^I loled

Congratulations on Alpha Phi!