Rush Guide 2020
by: facts
I’m gonna cover most of what I can and say some of the things other people aren’t.
NUMBER ONE RUSH TIP OMG: Girls, if your grades are not good, I am so sorry but you are more than likely going to be dropped. If you are below a 3.0 GPA coming in, you are labeled a grade risk and most chapters can only take 2 or 3 grade risk girls per pledge class, so the odds of you making it through recruitment or at least to a top house are not as good. I was devastated when I got dropped by so many houses after the first round, but now being on the other side, I know it was because of my grades.
#2 GIRL YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA
You have to be SOOO careful what you are posting ESPECIALLY if you have sorority girls following you!!! There should be NO ALCOHOL. Also, not just Instagram, sororities WILL be looking at not just your VSCO, but your TikTok as well, so if you have anything questionable, maybe just archive it until recruitment is over if it is something you want to keep. But seriously I don’t care if you have an in house sister in blah blah house, posting pics of you drinking even on your VSCO are going to put a bad taste in the sororities mouth, and sometimes your big sister can’t do anything about that.
#3 BE HONEST OMG
Obviously you should come into rush with an open mind, but unfortunately it isn’t always like that, so if you are one of those girls who does know for sure that they are getting a bid from a house like you know for sure in the bottom of your soul, TELL THE OTHER HOUSES THAT! There could be other girls wanting houses that might be keeping you otherwise and it would be unfair to take up another girl’s spot.
I feel like I’ve touched what I really didn’t know and what is not addressed as much, but comment below if you have any other questions and I will answer you honestly no BS.
#1by: /
Agree for the most part. Would like to second your point about the VSCOs. I once stalked a “top” pnms VSCO and saw that she posted a few photos of sorority houses on campus on there from when she visited (kd, phi mu, maybe another one I can’t remember). I’m not in one of those houses, so I showed my rush chair. She immediately went off our radar, as we assumed she wasn’t interested in us since she only posted those houses. Other houses probably assumed the same, as she ended up in a bottom house. Would also add that it’s important to check your tagged insta pics too. Just because it’s someone else’s pic, they’re holding alcohol and you’re not, etc...it’ll still come back to bite you. Archive everything questionable until after rush is over.
Commentby: ...
That's okay! I would practice with your mom or a friend as much as you can, or even try talking more with people you don't know as well to get you comfortable! And always make sure to smile and look good.
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by: work
Work on expanding your words.
If you are asked how was your summer dont just say good. dont say good I was working. Say it was good I worked here .... and I went here... and I wish I was able to do this.... blah blah.
Whats your major question. Dont just say nursing. Say im majoring in nursing because ........ and I know it will be hard but I think it will be a great challenge and a lot of fun.....
My point is to expand. Also ask the girl questions. If they ask do you have any questions make one up. Example "yes its off topic but where do you dye your hair I love the color". Even if they dont and you can tell they dont it will be a great complement
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Adding this bc it was specific to me personally: do what you can to get into shape NOW. It will make a big difference during rush. Unfortunately you can be a great PNM but if you are not in shape and you also don’t have good connections you most likely will not have many options. I’m not saying it’s right but it’s true.
by: FakeNews
by: ???
This is absolutely true.. if it weren’t, heavier girls would be evenly distributed among the houses and we all know that’s not how it is.
Ranking on looks is of course forbidden in recruiting practices for most sororities but that doesn’t mean individual members won’t rank a girl lower for being heavy even if they have to justify it as something else.
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by: Fit?
#5by: Sophomore pnm
by: Iamtide
by: Top house
by: R
Sophomores who make it into top houses almost always went to UA freshman year and made a ton of connections with actives. Also have a very high GPA from freshman year. Transfers are definitely at a disadvantage.
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by: A
I rushed last year as a sophomore and had a full schedule everyday and ended up in a “top house”. I went to UA as a freshman but definitely didn’t have a ton of sorority friends. All I did was be myself, you’ll be fine
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by: Well
I feel like you can’t say “you’ll be fine” without knowing a pnm. You were probably a desirable pnm even without connections despite being a sophomore.
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by: Guest
Houses have sophomore quotas, and way fewer sophomores rush so you don't have nearly as much competition, which can make it easier to get into a "good" house as long as you have the grades, involvement, and stuff too
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by: Active
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I’d just make sure that your name isn’t in the username, that way if they search for your main your finsta won’t pop up.
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by: Omg
That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard if it’s true that you can get dropped by some houses if you put others on your VSCO. Time for someone to lose their ego.
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