The only reason I told her was because she was going to have to see me. I had her tell the girls that I was going to rush, but now, I do not know if it was such a good idea. One of them, her roommate, told me I was not going to get a bid anywhere, and all I could think was that I know I have slim chances, but I did not need her reinforcing this. Last edited by smt; at AM.
Much of this you already know, either from reading other threads or from knowledge of recruitment at your school, but given your last post I think it needs to be emphasized. First of all, as expressed above, it is not embarrassing to go through recruitment as a junior.
Kudos to you for going through the process. However, in reading this most recent post, it concerns me that you are entering with notions regarding "the" sorority to be in and "the" sorority to ignore. This bias could hurt you at any age but particularly as an upperclassman. Moreover, these "tiers" fluctuate with time and really depend on who you are talking to.
The truth is you are at a potential disadvantage for some chapters. While it's not, in my opinion, "right," you may be cut after the first round simply because of your age and thus limited to a only few other chapters. It certainly doesn't make these chapters "less appealing" for their willingness to look beyond your age and to get to know your true character! Every chapter and every national organization can offer you an incredible experience if you are willing to give it the chance.
The only "polite" way to say "no" to a chapter is to rank it at the bottom of your list. I would strongly advise you that in trying not to "give that chapter an inch" you may come off as rude or otherwise conceited. It is very easy to tell when a girl is not interested in your chapter--and trust me when I say those girls will not forget your face much less your name for that attitude.
It's possible to make friends during recruitment, but it's definitely possible to make a really poor impression, too. If you end up receiving a bid to a chapter you will not feel at home in then, by all means don't sign the bid card!
In the end, remember that at your potential initiation, you will not be joining an organization for the next 1. You will be joining for life.
Eta Epsilon Chapter. Vanderbilt University. And they can rub sorority sisters the wrong way or get a bad first impression of you. So be sure to ask them questions about leadership opportunities and what leadership positions they have that would fit with your skillset or previous leadership experience.
When you sign-up for sorority recruitment you will need to fill out an application that asks about your:. Because this application, whether you know it or not, is not actually for your College Panhellenic Council to get to know you and approve of you. They honestly only care about your GPA and that you pay the recruitment registration fee…. So if you want to get matched with sorority women who would be a good fit with your personality and interests, then you need to be detailed and spend some quality time filling it out.
So smile! And after you do your spring cleaning, try posting a few nice photos of yourself throughout the summer before recruitment or even do an Instagram story or two. However, if you can, try to find another upperclassman who is also going through recruitment at your school and befriend her.
Unfortunately, the older you get, the less opportunities you get to go through sorority recruitment. With that being said, you need to realize that if Rush does not go your way or you get released from recruitment early, this may be your last chance to join a sorority.
And there may be even better clubs or extracurriculars that fit your personality, lifestyle, and interests better than a sorority. Because it really is a great experience and I think any woman who is even a little bit curious about sorority life should go through it. At the end of the day, every woman, regardless of grade level, is on their own journey to finding the perfect sisterhood for them. When you do that, it makes you seem more interested, draws out the interaction, and leads to better conversation.
It will help get the conversation going to a place both you and chapter members are more comfortable talking about. I was never asked anything that I did not know the answer to during sorority recruitment because there are no right or wrong answers.
Plain and simple: just be honest. I prayed a lot throughout the whole thing to be put with girls who would lift me up and be genuine friends. I had a hard time in high school, so I really wanted those kind of friendships. When my preferred house cut me, the rejection stung. I personally have never heard of that happening to anyone I know, but I do know that it happens. If it does, there are SO many great things and organizations on campus, from spirit groups to athletic organizations to intramurals.
Overall, waiting until my junior year to rush meant that the week itself was exponentially less dramatic. As sophomores, the social pressure to participate in recruitment is intense, because no one knows what their social life will become without it. After being satisfied with the social opportunities I had as an unaffiliated student, even while many of my closest friends were affiliated, I knew that not getting into a sorority would not doom me to Friday nights alone.
The lack of internal terror certainly made my week less daunting and more exciting. Though Bid Day was just yesterday, I feel confident in saying that the nerves and exhaustion of rush week led to the crafting of a wonderful family of women.
Though I wish I had more time in my sorority, holding off on recruitment until my junior year allowed me to be sure that I would have a positive experience in Greek Life, because I knew it was something I wanted to pursue after seeing it in action for a year.
The saying holds true: Good things are worth waiting for. Skip to content Toggle navigation. College x September 20, Waiting to rush later on in your college career can prove to be easier and more fun.
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