too late?
by: pnm
I thought I was going to go to another school but it didn't work out. I am going to be a juniors.
What can I expect coming into rush week
and if you don't go greek, is it easy to make friends?
Also, how much does it cost to register for rush?
Comment#3 by: k
Some houses take juniors once in a while but it really wont be worth it to rush as a junior. The bottom 4 or 5 houses like, Pi phi, AoPi, SDT, DG, might take a junior if they really like you. So you already have a small selection of houses to pick from and they would also have to like you and pick you as well. Which means, less of a chance for you to find a house that's the right fit for you. On top of that 99% of your pledge class would be freshman. For most juniors, I don't think they would enjoy hanging out with freshman girls who're still living in dorms.
by: PnmJun 23, 2015 5:36:43 PM
by: kJun 24, 2015 12:30:07 PM
No, if you're a likable person then it wouldn't be hard for you to get a bid but if you were a freshman or a sophomore then you would have a better chance finding a house that is best fit for you. Out of 14 houses there could be 4 you really like and a really good chance that at least one of those four houses would select you as well. Since you're a junior some houses would rule you out right away because of that, so now instead of 14 houses, your options would be cut down to 5. That doesn't mean that you couldn't still end up in the house thats best fit for you or end up loving the house you get. So i'm not trying to dissuade you from rushing, just telling you what to expect. Also like i mentioned earlier, majority of your pledge class will be freshman girls. That might not matter to you, the only reason I mentioned that is because the one girl I know who rushed as a junior ended up dropping after 3 weeks because she said as a junior living off campus it was hard for her to bond with her pledge class because they were mostly freshman living in the dorms and because of that she only saw them on weekends. Your experience could be completely different from hers though but you'll never know unless you rush. Plus you can make friends just by rushing, so there's no harm in trying it. I just wanted to be honest about what you should expect and I hope you find the best fit for you. Good luck! =)
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#4 by: A more mature perspective
If you want to rush, go ahead. All of the houses have great girls and while it is true that some houses have overblown egos and will not take a junior, you should definitely go through the process and see what happens. Ignore the tier BS discussed on this site.
#5 by: Honest
Top tier houses are a no go unless you know girls in them. Middle tier houses are a maybe. You'll for sure get a bid from one of the bottom tier. Although it sounds like you are going into a sorority for all the right reasons therefor tiers shouldn't mean anything to you. Your entire pledge class won't consist of only freshman so don't worry about that either. I promise you'll be able to find a sorority you love and feel accepted and welcomed in. Don't let this site get to you. Remember a sorority is for life not just your four years of college, so being a junior is nothing when you put it in that perspective.
by: hmmJun 25, 2015 1:01:03 PM
It might be a little hard or awkward to bring up during recruitment but could maybe help your chances. I think for a lot of houses it's less about how long you'll be around and more about how old you are though. Either way, if you can bring it up naturally in a conversation so it doesn't seem forced, it's worth a shot.
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by: PnmJun 23, 2015 11:28:12 AM
so no house will even consider taking a junior?
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