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Originally Posted by lolgiro
So, I rushed last spring and ended up having to drop out because no one invited me back for preference night (the 3rd night), but am still interesting in pledging a sorority. My school has delayed recruitment, so you can only join from 2nd semester freshman year onwards. In the fall, informal recruitment is only for sophmores and above, which is what I will be this fall. However, those sororities that participate in informal only typically have 3-5 spots available, whereas spring formal recruitment has 30. Last year, 250 girls rushed for 150 spots, and that number is expected to grow this year.
Should I rush in fall, knowing that there are only those few spots available but for my year, or wait for spring, but face freshman competition?
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Two things, unless your school has a bed quota system, there are more than 150 slots;100 girls were either cut or dropped out of recruitment between day 1 and bid day. That's not the same thing. Unfortunately you were one of those people last year.
Secondly, it's not an either/or situation. You've been on campus now for another semester, you should have a much greater feel for the groups now than you did before and you will have an opportunity to connect with them in a more casual situation. If informal doesn't work out you're still eligible for formal recruitment.
Now none of this guarantees you a bid, obviously. You need to think about what you did well, and what you needed improvement on, and whether you think you fit in at all and who with.
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