Ole Miss Transfer

emmabelle · #1 06-21-2011, 06:51 PM

I am transferring to Ole Miss in the fall and am absolutely planning on rushing. What do I need to do to prepare for rush? I heard it is very competitive. I will be a sophomore, does that lesson my chances of receiving a bid? Thanks in advance

SouthernTKE · #2 06-21-2011, 07:40 PM

I don't go to Ole Miss, but a good chunk of my family did (In fact my mom is writing a sorority rec as we speak). Start getting recs for every sorority as soon as possible. And rushing as a sophomore doesn't necessarily mean anything. Don't worry about it, as it's something you can't control. Put your best foot forward and hope for the best.

KSUViolet06 · #3 06-21-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthernTKE

I don't go to Ole Miss, but a good chunk of my family did (In fact my mom is writing a sorority rec as we speak). Start getting recs for every sorority as soon as possible. And rushing as a sophomore doesn't necessarily mean anything. Don't worry about it, as it's something you can't control. Put your best foot forward and hope for the best.

LOL.

AlphaFrog · #4 06-21-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthernTKE

And rushing as a sophomore doesn't necessarily mean anything.

Sweet delusions of

AZTheta · #5 06-21-2011, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by emmabelle

I am transferring to Ole Miss in the fall and am absolutely planning on rushing. What do I need to do to prepare for rush? I heard it is very competitive. I will be a sophomore, does that lesson my chances of receiving a bid? Thanks in advance

1) Please go to the recruitment forum on GC and READ the stickies. And do a search for Ole Miss recruitment.

2) Please do not pay attention to well-meaning but misguided advice from non-sorority members, because it will take you places you shouldn't go.

3) See 1), above.

Good luck.

Splash · #6 06-21-2011, 08:57 PM

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, because I'm certainly not familiar with the very competitive Southern rushes, but I think this is what is important to know:

Being a sophomore will hinder you, but since there is nothing you can do about it, make sure you are top notch in everything else. Recs, conversation skills, facebook discretion, appearance/clothes, etc.

AlphaFrog · #7 06-21-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Splash

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, because I'm certainly not familiar with the very competitive Southern rushes, but I think this is what is important to know:

Being a sophomore will hinder you, but since there is nothing you can do about it, make sure you are top notch in everything else. Recs, conversation skills, facebook discretion, appearance/clothes, etc.

Splash · #8 06-22-2011, 08:16 AM

Well I didn't know, so I'm glad I didn't give incorrect information.

ladybug12 · #9 06-24-2011, 08:06 PM

Since Ole Miss has an upperclass quota, being a sophomore is not the disadvantage it was 10 years ago. If you have good grades (above a 3.0), campus activities, recs, and don't mess up your reputation by getting out of control at frat houses or bars...you have a very good chance of pledging at Ole Miss.
Remember that this recruitment is in late September. Get to know the sorority women in your classes...recruitment rules limit how much interaction you can have with them...but if you show up for class groomed and prepared it will go a long way!

DZTurtle11 · #10 06-26-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ladybug12

Since Ole Miss has an upperclass quota, being a sophomore is not the disadvantage it was 10 years ago. If you have good grades (above a 3.0), campus activities, recs, and don't mess up your reputation by getting out of control at frat houses or bars...you have a very good chance of pledging at Ole Miss.
Remember that this recruitment is in late September. Get to know the sorority women in your classes...recruitment rules limit how much interaction you can have with them...but if you show up for class groomed and prepared it will go a long way!

I'm sorry but I graduated from Ole Miss so I know that is a very misleading statement. Ole Miss' upperclass quota is optional not mandatory. If chapters still don't want upperclassmen then they will cut them.

OP, you are going in with a disadvantage, but there is nothing you can do about that. Recruitment could be in September or October, fyi. It's scheduled on a bye week. The best thing to do is read the threads and be prepared.

DZTurtle11 · #11 06-27-2011, 03:26 AM

Wow, I didn't know that saying...

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Originally Posted by DZTurtle11

I'm sorry but I graduated from Ole Miss so I know that is a very misleading statement. Ole Miss' upperclass quota is optional not mandatory. If chapters still don't want upperclassmen then they will cut them.

meant that I was trying to "be in a position to act like an expert on the membership selection and quota policies of chapters there."

Pretty sure pointing out that it's NOT mandatory, which it isn't, and that she would be going in with a disadvantage is pretty solid advice.

Also while I may not have been greek there, though I've only been gone from Oxford 4 years so the across the country thing doesn't really matter, I have TONS of Greek friends and do have some knowledge of the college that I attended. I just had brunch with my girlfriend who is a Chi O from there this morning.

As for the "alleged" thing I'm confused as to why there is a question. Yes, I'm a recent Alumna Initiate and very proud of the fact. I think it's quite an honor to be given and love DZ! I know that there are some crazies out there and on here, but I've been quite honest and as transparent as an online forum will allow.

Btw, yes I am in the database. I'm on Metro and Surfing Sisters. I now have my badge, which is gorgeous and the nicest one I could get

, and am a full fledged member.

If you know someone in my alum chapter then PLEASE ask them!!! Two were at my initiation and another 5 surprised me at a local restaurant afterwards. I have nothing to hide. I've clearly said my first name so please look at the Denver Delta Zeta Alumni website and you will see pictures of me.

Splash · #12 06-27-2011, 10:26 AM

I am a DG.
My best friend is a member of Rho, which is a collegiate chapter. My friend does not know of a recent alumnae initiate, who was initiated by the collegiate chapter (which I believe is what she stated).
I should not have posted without being sure, but what's done is done.

DrPhil · #13 06-27-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Splash

I am a DG.
My best friend is a member of Rho, which is a collegiate chapter. My friend does not know of a recent alumnae initiate, who was initiated by the collegiate chapter (which I believe is what she stated).
I should not have posted without being sure, but what's done is done.

Your friend does not know of or there wasn't one? Big difference.

Barbie's_Rush · #14 06-27-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DZTurtle11

Wow, I didn't know that saying...

meant that I was trying to "be in a position to act like an expert on the membership selection and quota policies of chapters there."

Pretty sure pointing out that it's NOT mandatory, which it isn't, and that she would be going in with a disadvantage is pretty solid advice.

Also while I may not have been greek there, though I've only been gone from Oxford 4 years so the across the country thing doesn't really matter, I have TONS of Greek friends and do have some knowledge of the college that I attended. I just had brunch with my girlfriend who is a Chi O from there this morning.

As for the "alleged" thing I'm confused as to why there is a question. Yes, I'm a recent Alumna Initiate and very proud of the fact. I think it's quite an honor to be given and love DZ! I know that there are some crazies out there and on here, but I've been quite honest and as transparent as an online forum will allow.

Btw, yes I am in the database. I'm on Metro and Surfing Sisters. I now have my badge, which is gorgeous and the nicest one I could get

, and am a full fledged member.

If you know someone in my alum chapter then PLEASE ask them!!! Two were at my initiation and another 5 surprised me at a local restaurant afterwards. I have nothing to hide. I've clearly said my first name so please look at the Denver Delta Zeta Alumni website and you will see pictures of me.

Here's the point you're missing. You weren't Greek at Ole Miss or any other university for that matter. You are not currently active there. You have not and will not be sitting in on MS sessions there. Anything you write here about that is hearsay. You don't know it.

DeltaBetaBaby · #15 06-27-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Barbie's_Rush

Here's the point you're missing. You weren't Greek at Ole Miss or any other university for that matter. You are not currently active there. You have not and will not be sitting in on MS sessions there. Anything you write here about that is hearsay. You don't know it.

Not to mention that ladybug12 said that upperclassman quota means it's not AS HARD AS IT USED TO BE before upperclassman quota. She didn't say it is easy, she just said that it is easier. DZTurtle jumped in to object to that, when it seems that even a casual observer would consider it true.