Is it worth trying?

hottytoddychick · #1 08-24-2007, 03:42 PM

I'm a junior and want to rush. I didn't do it my freshman year because my parents wouldn't pay for it and I missed it last year because I was off campus. I know I've decided late, and today the cost to rush goes up to $90.

I've talked to a few people, and some of the sororities here don't accept more than a couple of sophomores and definitely no juniors, but some will accept juniors. I've seen a bunch of people on here, and just wanted some more opinions on whether or not I stand a chance.

Thanks!

HTC

Fleur de Lis · #2 08-24-2007, 05:54 PM

I'm not familiar with Ole Miss, but I think you need to ask yourself some questions before you decide to go through recruitment.

Why do you want to be in a sorority? You need to be able to answer this clearly if you're going to convince chapter members to invite you back. They need to know why you haven't gone through before, and "I was off campus" or "my parents wouldn't pay for it" probably won't impress them.

Are you ready for the financial commitment? My guess is that Ole Miss dues are not cheap.

Have you been involved on campus and know a lot of people? Do you know sorority members that will pull for you?

Are your grades well above the sorority average? Bad GPA=Automatic Cut

Do you have sorority alumnae on your speed dial that will write you recommendations asap? Do you have transcripts/resumes/pictures ready to send to the chapter? These are listed as requirements for membership on several chapter sites.

I say it never hurts to go through if your goal is to meet people and possibly find a home. If your anwer to the last four questions are "yes" then you may have a good shot. Good luck!

hottytoddychick · #3 08-24-2007, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleur de Lis

Why do you want to be in a sorority? For two years, I haven't really known anyone, and I haven't really been involved in anything. I want to change that. I want to get to know more people, especially girls!

Are you ready for the financial commitment? I talked to my parents, and if I cannot get a job on campus to pay for it, then I am going to take out a loan.

Have you been involved on campus and know a lot of people? question one

Are your grades well above the sorority average? I have a pretty good GPA, over a 3.0

Do you have sorority alumnae on your speed dial that will write you recommendations asap? My boyfriend's mom, grandma, and sister are all in the same sorority. I know a few people who graduated in the past couple years, and have friends that know people who just graduated.

I say it never hurts to go through if your goal is to meet people and possibly find a home. If your anwer to the last four questions are "yes" then you may have a good shot. Good luck!

Thanks! I'm just really nervous. I'm willing to spend the money if I stand a chance, and if I don't get anything because the sororities don't like me, not because of my year, then I'm okay with it, and I'll be glad that I at least got the experience, but if there's no way I could anything then I don't think I can justify spending the money.

My roommate, who is not greek but knows a TON of people, is helping me network, so hopefully that will help.

And the other thing is, no one in my family is greek. I have no idea how any of this works, and I won't be able to have my friends that are in sororities help me the whole time.

PenguinTrax · #4 08-24-2007, 09:01 PM

Ole Miss = Recs are a must-have, get your family and friends on that job NOW.

hottytoddychick · #5 08-24-2007, 10:24 PM

I am. It's not so easy though. No one in my family is greek, so I'm calling everyone I know trying to find as many different sororities as I can through their relatives.

Is is true that I can't get past water parties without my recs? And is more better? Or should I try to get "personal recs"?

emerald mermaid · #6 08-25-2007, 10:31 AM

I'm not too familiar with the way Ole Miss recruitment works, but saying something like "I haven't really met anybody" or "I haven't been involved with anyone" may not be the best idea. Your fellow PNM's are mostly going to be coming from places where they were extremely involved, and the majority will be younger than you, so perhaps that is not the best excuse.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but I have heard that the invite lists for the 2nd parties are already made up before the first parties. The first cuts are going to be mostly for GPA and Recs. At some schools, if you're rushing as an upperclassman, the GPA may be a little higher.

I really wish you the best of luck though! I hope everything works out for you. Please post your rush story if you decide to go through with it!

Tippiechick · #7 09-02-2007, 09:55 AM

Ok, let's be real here... You are a junior. You have little to no recs. You aren't getting in. Everyone's doing great. There's not really anyone lagging behind in numbers. People are blowing sunshine up your butt when they try to encourage you. From someone who's been there and done that -- go through and try to enjoy rush. But, have competely realistic expectations and know that you have a very slim shot of getting in to a sorority at Ole Miss. It CAN happen. It just probably won't.

There, people... At least I had the guts to tell the girl the truth.

ole miss mom · #8 09-02-2007, 11:57 PM

At Ole Miss if A PNM has a GPA of 2.9 but was very involved in school and other civic organizations what percentage of sororities will automatically cut her in the first round without even getting to know her? She really wants to be in a sorority but what I have read so far it looks like her chances are not good.

AlphaFrog · #9 09-03-2007, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ole miss mom

At Ole Miss if A PNM has a GPA of 2.9 but was very involved in school and other civic organizations what percentage of sororities will automatically cut her in the first round without even getting to know her? She really wants to be in a sorority but what I have read so far it looks like her chances are not good.

75.36584% of all sororities will drop her first round.

She'll have gotten served 1.5235 litres of soda, 5.234 cookies, and 2.3542 petit fours. That's 1658.325 calories, so she better walk fast between houses to burn all that off.

Seriously, WE ARE NOT IN THE MEMEBERSHIP SELECTION ROOMS, WE DON'T KNOW!!!

Although, if a sorority has a published GPA requirement higher than a 2.9, just assume she'll be dropped. Unless she's a Great-Great-Great-Great Granddaughter of a Sorority Founder, Miss Mississippi USA, and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, it's not going to make much difference.

If it's not a financial burden, you may as well encourage her to go through rush anyway...she'll still meet great people, even if she doesn't get a bid.

ole miss mom · #10 10-01-2007, 11:28 PM

I would like to say "Thank You" to all the members of this forum that took the time to enlighten me and who sent PM's on Ole Miss Rush. I am happy to post that she was not cut by 75% on round one like one member posted would probably happen, she was only released by two. She went to six skit parties Friday night and had three prefs for Saturday. She received a bid yesterday from her favorite. I am posting this to let other girls know that Ole Miss is competitive but it is not impossible.

Ole Miss Mom

AnchorAlumna · #11 10-01-2007, 11:32 PM

So...where did she pledge???

cuteASAbug · #12 09-03-2007, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ole miss mom

At Ole Miss if A PNM has a GPA of 2.9 but was very involved in school and other civic organizations what percentage of sororities will automatically cut her in the first round without even getting to know her? She really wants to be in a sorority but what I have read so far it looks like her chances are not good.

Please keep in mind that she will be rushing with hundreds of girls who were all super-involved in high schol and civic activities and who may have GPA's that are much higher than 2.9.

SECMom · #13 09-03-2007, 02:07 PM

Well, my GLO requires a 3.0 nationally and individual chapters can raise that if they want to...I believe at Auburn they require a 3.2....BUT, I know a girl personally who went through at Ole Miss last year with less than a 3.0, she wasn't a legacy but did know some girls in a particular group and she did get a bid and loves it. So while having that low of a gpa is not a particularly good thing, it may not be all that bad, especially if she keeps her options OPEN!!!!

UGAadpi · #14 09-03-2007, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ole miss mom

At Ole Miss if A PNM has a GPA of 2.9 but was very involved in school and other civic organizations what percentage of sororities will automatically cut her in the first round without even getting to know her? She really wants to be in a sorority but what I have read so far it looks like her chances are not good.

I sent you a pm

ole miss mom · #15 09-03-2007, 08:02 PM

Do you know which sororities at Ole Miss publish that a PNM needs to have a 3.0 or better? Will they cut her before she has to narrow down her choices? My college did not allow sorrorities so all of this is new to me. She has rec's for all and is a legacy through her grandmother for one but I realize that only helps a little.

Ole Miss Mom