what if you don't like your house

You are not bound to a chapter until you are formally initiated. Hopefully you will find out you made a good match over the next few weeks. Give them a chance.

I would wait until right before initiation. Put in an effort, attend all of the events, try to make friends etc, if you still don't like it, drop right before initiation. One of my best friends got her least favorite house as a freshman, dropped and rushed again as a sophomore and got her favorite house. Of course if you do recruitment again, you will be dropped by the house you dropped but you still can potentially be in another sorority.

Don't get caught up in the name of the house. Seek out similar girls in your pledge class because all houses have every type of girl and try t bond with them. You will most likely end up happy.

It's way too soon to know! People get the house they think they want and end up disappointed. Get involved and give it your best try. If you still just can't join I agree to try your best until right before initiation.

Give them time and a honest chance. If you can't do it then you can try again as a sophomore but who knows that it would go any better. Stay with who wanted you.

First be grateful a house offered you a bid. The girls in houses aren't looking for a home. Second it is way too soon to know if you can learn to like your house. Be open minded and friendly and will probably meet some great girls that you will bond with. That's why initiation doesn't happen immediately.

There are always girls to connect with in EVERY house. You can find your friends and your home in your new house even though it wasn't the house you wanted.The house YOU truly wanted may not have wanted you back so just because you wanted it doesn't mean that it was the correct fit for you. One thing about being in a house that is maybe not quite as sought after may mean that you are in a better position to lead and grow personally into who you were really meant to be. Instead of looking at how much you didn't want what you got dive in to serving on campus and pledge class activities. Seek others out, seek out involvement which will lead to leadership opportunities that you might not have had at another house. This will develop you into a better all around person by the time you leave school. Sometimes it can be hard to look ranks in the face but there are amazing individual people in every chapter. Think how much you could love on the next group that struggles just like you are right now. What can you do to help them in the future. If you absolutely can't get over it you need to dive into everything- campus activities and a 4.0 this semester and next semester. Prove yourself as an amazing friend to others over the next year. Remember even your friends that will be soph's next year CANNOT get you into the house just because they are your friend unless you are a catch. Top grades, a good reputation, leadership on campus, amazing recs, and connections can help.

I think I pledged the wrong house. They are considered a top house but too much into frat parties and looks plus all that Texas wealth and I'm from Nebraska. I feel very out of place. Would I be able to drop out and join another- like the less popular house that would have been better for me? Would I be able to participate in Spring Rush? Really regretting my decision.... I wish I had chosen AOII! They seemed very down to earth!

When I went through recruitment, I ended up in my 2nd choice house and I thought I would never be as happy as if I had received a bid to my first choice. It took a few weeks for me to meet and really get to know the girls in my pledge class and those girls are now my best friends. Also, realize if you drop out you will have to wait until next year before you can rush again since you signed your bid card.

Please give the girls in your pledge class a chance. You can make a home if you put your heart into it.