csulb rushing as a junior

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Originally Posted by solestar

I am a junior in college and will rush for a sorority come 3 weeks. However, I if I do recieve a bid for a sorority, I have a jaw surgery (I have TMJ and there is constant jaw pain) scheduled for late March of this term. It will occur during spring break and I will be swollen for a month and have to spend alot of time recovering.

So Im wondering, Should I tell my sororitys that I rushing for that I will not be able to contribute much for a month after my surgery? OR should I tell them I get in so they will understand that I simply can't contribute much of my time? If so, won't they gossip about me and maybe make up stories about me, saying I've gotten plastic surgery, etc etc,

I've seen how catty and oftentimes downright malicious sororities are and I'm really afraid.. : (

If I tell them before I rush, won't that mean that they will be less likely to accept me?

Also, in soroties, how much time per week/month is spent in them? Do many people drop out after a semester or so?

I basically need to duck out of many social commitments for about three weeks-a month after my surgery as I will have my jaw wired and I'll be on a liquid diet. I will also be as swollen as a water ballon. How will most sororities handle a girl like that?

THanks so much!

1. Sororities are nothing like the way they're portrayed on TV, so please get that out of your head. I doubt anyone would take the time to make up a rumor about a NM that they barely know.

2. The time commitment varies from chapter to chapter, but you can expect to have a weekly chapter meeting, new member meetings, social events, and philanthropy events to participate in.

In any chapter, there are a few women who drop out for various reasons. But genberally speaking, most women don't quit.

3. We can't tell you if a chapter is going to cut you or not based on your condition. I CAN tell you that during recruitment, chapters want to get to know YOU. If you make it all about your jaw conditions and such, then they aren't getting to know you. They're just hearing about your medical issues.