I spent 2 college years as an independent and 2 as a Greek. I observed that anything bad that could be said of Greeks could be said of independents and y'know, at this age I have very little patience for people who generalize. I have better things to do than hang with people who announce, "All cheerleaders are sluts," or "All band members are geeks," or "All Texans are rednecks."
Based on my experience, I'd say to go ahead and rush because you don't want anyone to deny you the fabulous experiences of Greek life. Then let your friends see what a great time you're having and how you're growing in leadership! If they continue to generalize, then they'll probably generalize about other things and do you want to be around people like that?
I truly feel like if you let other people dictate what you do by indirect or direct manipulation--especially in something like collegiate membership in a sorority, which you can only experience in a short 4 years--you will resent them terribly in years to come. It's your life, Molly!
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