Depledge and Rerushing

[scholarterrapin]

I'm a rising sophomore and during my spring semester I pledged a fraternity but dropped 2 weeks before initiation since I was no longer able to meet the financial requirements to pay dues. I originally planned to get a job and make enough to pay dues and then repledge the fraternity I dropped. However would it be a good idea to rerush considering the fraternity I pledged was also the only fraternity I had rushed in the spring? I just want to make sure I made the right decision and not regret having not visited more chapters.

[33girl]

When you dropped last spring, did you tell the brothers "nothing personal, just gotta get my financial house in order, once that happens I plan to initiate"?

If so, you should stick to that commitment. No, you are not technically bound - but giving your word and then going back on it is shady and not nice.

If you didn't give them any reassurance, I guess you could rerush, but be aware you may be looked at as "damaged goods" and other chapters won't be interested in you.

[MysticCat]

What 33girl said.

And be aware that people from your school may read GC, even if they don't post. I'm assuming your username is a reference to your school, so there's already a possibility people know you're asking the question. Discretion is your friend.