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Old 01-09-2011, 01:48 PM
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I have been lurking on this thread for the past year and a half. I am a current sophomore at IU. I signed up for rush last year just because it was the “thing to do”. However, I absolutely fell in love with the greek system and all of the fantastic girls that I met. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get past getting cut from my absolute favorite chapter after 8 party last year. I went to 3 party but just couldn’t picture myself in either of the chapters I visited.

After a bunch of my friends joined chapters last year, I realized that the IU greek system was absolutely something I wanted to be a part of. I decided to go through rush again this year as a sophomore, despite being nervous about the potential outcome.

I had a blast at 19 party and received 11 invites for 14 party, including 5 of my favorite chapters. I then only received 4 invites for 8 party, with only one I believed I could see myself in. I went to 8 party yesterday with a completely open mind, trying to picture each chapter as my new home. There were two houses that completely surprised me, and I found myself falling in love again. The rounds could not have gone better, and I completely enjoyed myself yesterday.

Unfortunately, this morning, I was released from recruitment. I knew the odds were against me the entire time; however, I really thought that if I went in with a totally open mind, I would find my home. I am upset but not bitter, because I know how many absolutely FANTASTIC women go through recruitment at IU. I do not have a single bad thing to say about any chapter and wish the best of luck to girls still going through.

To anyone reading this, I just wanted to emphasize the fact that IU rush is unlike any in the country. It is not impossible to find a home as a sophomore-I know many who pledged after going through a second time. However, everyone should remember that there isn’t a BAD chapter out of any of the 19 on campus. I’m not exactly sure why I felt compelled to post this…except to urge PNMs to keep an open mind and not to take cuts personally in such a competitive recruitment.

Best of luck to everyone – I truly hope that each of you find a home within one of the wonderful chapters at IU.
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