Can't decide to rush or not...

[fantASTic]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Right. So she doesn't have to say she's TECHNICALLY a sophomore. If she's a sophomore, she's a sophomore, and she'll only get herself tied up in trouble if she spends time trying to explain this to a recruiter.

Now, if we knew WHICH MSU this is, we might be able to give better advice about upper classmen odds. It certainly would be different at Michigan State, Missouri State, Montana State or Minnesota State than Mississippi State. Without knowing too many details about any of these schools, I'd think it would be virtually a non-issue at any of the northern M's, but might be at the southern M.

I can't say for sure, but I'm fairly confident that Michigan State is decently competitive.

[excelblue]

Why not?

If you don't rush, you don't get into a sorority and life continues as usual.

If you do rush, you meet lots of cool people and may get into a sorority. However, the decision is not solidified until you accept the bid, assuming you do get one.

You're simply investing a registration fee and a week of your time, but a lot of good can come out of it. In fact, rush will be the time where you actually get enough info on whether or not you actually want to join a sorority on your campus.

[Lafayette79]

I read many Internet sites and post on maybe, six. Invariably, the majority of posters on most sites, are sad people who have little to offer.

The one exception to this rule (of which I am aware), is Greekchat. Almost all of the people who post on GC wish only to give new people helpful advice. There is very little of the usual crazy. The point being, is that advice given here is valuable to you, while most Internet talk is not so good.

I encourage you to take comments like these to heart. They wish only that you join us in our Greek Life. The size of this Website attests to the size of of Greek Life and every year, the most important thing for the houses, is more members and you are a potential new member, which puts you in a good position.

Originally Posted by ellebud

I was having a philosophical discussion with a friend about another issue, but similiar in that it involves "commitment". Commitment to an idea, a man (or woman), to an organization or........I have come to the following conclusion: By not making a decision you've made one: status quo.

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

Without knowing more, I'm leaning towards suggesting that you trying it. Follow it through to the very end. You might lose the money for registration and some time at events, but at the very least, you'll have tried, had fun, and perhaps made friends.

Originally Posted by excelblue

Why not?

If you don't rush, you don't get into a sorority and life continues as usual.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

I can't say for sure, but I'm fairly confident that Michigan State is decently competitive.

There are chapters who would take sophs at Michigan State... it's decently competitive if you have your heart set on some chapters but no schools in Michigan are competitive like the SEC schools are. Twelve chapters at Mich State participated in Spring 2010 informal recruitment. That's a high number to not be at Total.