Rushing out of state

Not really. Since we rush in the spring you’ll have time to meet upperclassmen through clubs and what not

Vandy rush is different than big southern schools’ rush since it’s in the spring. Make connections with older girls through clubs/classes/mutual friends during first semester and you’ll be fine

I’m from Texas and didn’t know anything about the sororities at Vanderbilt until I actually rushed, I hadn’t even heard of greekrank nor did I care enough to look this stuff up. I ended up in the sorority I wanted (a “top tier” one I suppose), and I’d say the only house that heavily rushes friend groups with connections to girls already in the house is theta. Obviously knowing girls in any house will raise your chances of being recognized during rush, but for the most part the other houses care more about the impression you make during rush as well as throughout first semester on campus (you’ll probably have girls in sororities in some of your classes, and they’ll likely have their eyes on you even if you think they don’t). The more involved you are on campus, the more likely you are to meet upperclassmen, so get involved w orgs you are interested in and find your people, even if they aren’t in Greek life.