Advice on rushing again?

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* Earn excellent grades and come into the fall with a stellar GPA.

* Get involved on campus. This will boost your resume, and it is a great way to make friends. You'll also stay busy, and it will help you move forward from the disappointment after recruitment. (Hint Hint: find out what activities the sorority women are involved with outside of Greek Life to get to know them and make friends.)

* Make friends with sorority women. Don't be a creepy sorority stalker and be unnatural, but make an effort to talk to Greeks and get to know sorority women. They're in your classes, and they are involved on organizations on campus. It's a huge help to have advocates in the chapters when you re-rush because they will promote you to their sisters.

* Consider getting alumnae recommendations. I'm guessing with 5 sororities, recs aren't the norm for your school. Don't kill yourself to get them. But since they aren't the norm, they'll help you stand out even more.

* Don't embarrass yourself socially. Watch how you conduct yourself in public. Sorority members are public relations ambassadors for their "brand," and they don't want members who have a reputation for being falling down drunk, making scenes, stealing other people's boyfriends, or being indiscreet about their bedroom activities. I'm not telling you to sit in your dorm room and not have a life, just make sure you're not acting like a drama queen. Don't bring negative attention to yourself. I've seen a lot of girls wait to rush or rush after a semester, and their reputations for partying or working their way through a group of guys precedes them. Stay out of the rumor mill!

* Save your money. Sorority members must pay monthly dues, so consider how you're going to pay if you join.

* Be open to membership in ANY of the sororities. With informal, you do have a chance of getting multiple bids. Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. This could be your last chance to join, so be open to all of them. Once you've accepted a bid, work really hard to get to know people and be involved. There are plenty of girls miserable in their first choice chapters because they expect everyone else to come to them and keep "rushing" them. Make the effort! You get out what you put in.

* Enjoy your college experience. Stay busy and work hard in school. You're here for an education, so make the most of it! Good luck!