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old woman

<strong>Subject:</strong><br />To pnm’s from a senior <br /><br /> Poster Message:
I’m going to start off by saying I rushed a middle tier house and had zero connections with any chapter here. I also have a strong grasp of the workings of behind the scenes during rush. I was pretty naive before rush. Honestly didn’t know too much about it. I assumed I had a decent chance at any house for a bid. I checked all the boxes: good grades, involvement, personality, money, looks (I hate this matters but it does). The thing is almost every girl coming through recruitment checks all of these boxes. Top houses here already have their bid list made before rush. You know if you have one. You could have a childhood best friend in a house doing everything they can do pull for you and still not make the cut. Sophomores don’t have much pull in the scoring, so if you get cut from your friend’s house it more than likely was a numbers game. Your only bet is having connections w girls on the recruitment team (I believe the no contact period with pnm’s have started, but who actually follows that). Houses have limits on how many girls they can bring back each round. Rush is intense here and I feel as if it will only become more competitive and each pledge class will continue to be huge if Greek life does not do something. Not trying to scare anyone just keeping it real. Be engaged in every conversation you have, even if it’s a house you don’t think you’re interested in. Girls know girls in other houses and they WILL talk about you. Don’t get your mind set on a house. A lot has changed since I rushed. Majority of the houses here are excellent and every house has their issues. Sometimes I do regret joining my house for the “status” and often wonder what opportunities I would’ve had if I joined somewhere else. Don’t get caught up in the status of a house, by the time you’re a sophomore no one cares. My friend rushed a top house but struggled to make those close friendships (not a dig at top houses I promise). Although she feels she doesn’t fit in she’s thinks, “Well at least I’m a ___.” Which is sad because it shouldn’t be like that. Truth is the letters you wear will not matter in 5 years. Every sorority has fun sisterhood events, functions, Phil events, etc. Guys won’t like or dislike you based on your chapter (if they do you’re hanging out w the wrong guys). Dues/fees/extra Greek life things will add up no matter where you join. Truly go into rush with no expectations. Just be well prepared and have fun with it. What you get out of this experience is what you make of it.