Rushing as a Fifth Year senior
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You won't know until you try! Yes, as a fifth year you might not have as many invitations as other, younger PNMs. You might make new friends and find a chapter, no one can say for sure. But we can safely tell you that you won't know if you don't try.
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I agree with ISK.
You've posted sufficient identifiable information for people to be able to figure out who you are. I'd recommend that you edit your post. Good luck with whatever you decide! |
I am always curious when people say, "I always wanted to rush" but here it is five years later and it still didn't happen. If you wanted to, why didn't you? I don't want or need an answer, but it's a fairly legit question you might be asked during recruitment.
In some schools, being 23 or 24 years old and a new member, would be very strange. At other schools, it wouldn't cause a blink. Only someone familiar with the campus could know. Personally, as a fifth year senior, I would not be all that interested in mandatory meetings, study hours, mixers with 18 year olds away from home for the first time, etc. but as others have said, if you really want it, the only way to know is try. Good luck! I always root for PNMs to find a home! |
Just like the other posters, I feel that it's ok to give it a try as long as you understand that you may not receive a bid.
I had rushed as a sophomore and received a bid to a sorority I really liked; but, I ended up withdrawing after my mother fell ill. Later, my mother ended up passing away. After things settled down in my life, I rushed again as a 5th year senior with just two semesters left. I knew my chances weren't good; but, I wanted to participate because I wanted to do it for myself. I was willing to consider all of the sororities and not just the one that had bid me earlier. Unfortunately, it didn't work out for me, I did not receive a bid that second time, I graduated from college without having gone Greek and I was OK with that. Truth be told, I am glad that I signed up and tried again - I have no regrets. As you can see from my signature line, I did end up where I belonged eventually; but, that's another story for another day! Best wishes to you as you make your decision. |
The last three semesters of nursing school are not very conducive to pledging. Most sorority members in your position are looking to wind down their responsibilities as school is so demanding. Clinicals require so much time that only the most organized sisters can effectively do both well. Actually being a NM during this time would be rather difficult if a chapter actually gave you the chance to do it.
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You'll never know unless you try. The worst they can do is not extend you a bid, and even if that happens, you may make some new friends in the process.
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As a fifth year, you will not have a typical recruitment. You may only get a few invitations back after the first round, but please keep in mind that these are the chapters willing to take the time to get to know you despite only being able to be an active member for 3 semesters. If you are not able to have an open mind about every chapter on campus, then you may not be as successful as you'd like.
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The only guarantee is that if you don't rush, you won't get a bid.
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You probably won't get a bid, but worth a shot. Just be open to every single sorority.
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When a group colonizes, it usually will want a cross section of members from all classes so the whole chapter isn't all freshmen. they will take some in each class. Other than that, they try to just repopulate from the bottom. On campuses where there is a separate upperclass quota, your chances "may" be better but the chapters are not required to fill this quota.
No one can tell you what your particular chances are except that they are totally 0, nil, nada, etc if you don't try. |
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I have tried to avoid making this comment but here it goes: it sounds from your posts that you are only interested in the new chapter or certain ones. In your situation you CANNOT be picky. You will need to consider ALL chapters on campus, regardless of reputation. If you are not willing to accept a bid from ANY chapter on campus, you will be disappointed. You are not in the drivers' seat like a first year student would be. You may be an amazing young woman, but you are facing a less than ideal situation. Your invitation list will have nothing to do with how intelligent or socially adept you are; your invitation list will be based on which chapters are wiling to use a bid spot on a member who will only be active three semesters. If you are truly interested in sisterhood, give each WKU chapter a fair chance. Each chapter there has something to offer and will give you an incredible alumnae opportunity after you graduate.
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