Rushing in the Spring

[trliber]

I'm a sophomore at the University of Denver. I rushed this fall but i didn't get to see all the houses since rush was only three days long (LAME!). So i'm rushing again here in the spring to find a fit. Is there a different mentality to the spring rush than the fall? What do fraternities look for out of a potential member, like in the one-on-one interaction? Do you just think "hey he's a pretty cool guy, i think he deserves a bid?"

[gee_ess]

I can't speak to your campus specifically, and I am a sorority woman, but my instinct is to just relax and be yourself. Instead of trying to figure out the game, just try to make a friend. Be genuine. They will smell a guy trying too hard a mile away.

[magichat]

You sound like a gay

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by magichat

You sound like a gay

What is "a gay"?

[PhiGam]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

What is "a gay"?

One who's gay... either literally or figuratively.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by trliber

I'm a sophomore at the University of Denver. I rushed this fall but i didn't get to see all the houses since rush was only three days long (LAME!). So i'm rushing again here in the spring to find a fit. Is there a different mentality to the spring rush than the fall? What do fraternities look for out of a potential member, like in the one-on-one interaction? Do you just think "hey he's a pretty cool guy, i think he deserves a bid?"

It depends on the campus - on my campus more guys rushed in the Spring anyway, so it didn't make a difference. You know your own campus, at this time, better than anyone. Any advice you'll get on here will probably be too general for your needs.

[banditone]

Spring classes are weak-sauce.

Fall classes own.

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by banditone

Spring classes are weak-sauce.

Fall classes own.

I echo the sentiment.

[trliber]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

I echo the sentiment.

ok but i don't want to wait that long!

[trliber]

Originally Posted by gee_ess

I can't speak to your campus specifically, and I am a sorority woman, but my instinct is to just relax and be yourself. Instead of trying to figure out the game, just try to make a friend. Be genuine. They will smell a guy trying too hard a mile away.

cool. good advice!

[PANTHERTEKE]

Judging from the DU Greek life site, rush shouldn't be very competitive so maybe they don't really care if you're from a Spring class or not.

But, again, judging from the small number of fraternities, you might want to re-evaluate yourself if you didn't get a bid from a school with small Greek life. Just saying.

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by PANTHERTEKE

Judging from the DU Greek life site, rush shouldn't be very competitive so maybe they don't really care if you're from a Spring class or not.

But, again, judging from the small number of fraternities, you might want to re-evaluate yourself if you didn't get a bid from a school with small Greek life. Just saying.

Ouch! And a facial from the guy from Florida!

Judges ruling?

Count it.

[trliber]

eh, i wasn't passionate enough about the kappa sigma chapter (no offense to anyone here) to continue the rush process or push myself forward i guess. no regrets that i didn't get a bid. my dad's a teke by the way.

[mr_invisible]

Originally Posted by PANTHERTEKE

Judging from the DU Greek life site, rush shouldn't be very competitive so maybe they don't really care if you're from a Spring class or not.

But, again, judging from the small number of fraternities, you might want to re-evaluate yourself if you didn't get a bid from a school with small Greek life. Just saying.

Its funny that you say "small Greek life", cause we're the only really active fraternity at our university, fraternities have a long way to go in Canada.

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by mr_invisible

Its funny that you say "small Greek life", cause we're the only really active fraternity at our university, fraternities have a long way to go in Canada.

What?