Rushing UCLA as a Sophomore

bruin4life · #1 08-31-2011, 01:33 AM

I'm getting ready to start my second year at UCLA and am strongly considering rushing. I didn't rush last year for a couple reasons, mainly because I wanted to focus on school and because I didn't think I was ready for it maturity wise (I didn't turn 18 until the end of fall quarter). However, now that I've grown a bit and made some friends who are involved in the greek system I definitely want to rush.
Is it significantly more difficult to get a bid as a second year (especially at the more notable fraternities)? Are some fraternities more open to giving bids to sophomores than others?
Thanks for the advice!

excelblue · #2 08-31-2011, 03:08 AM

Not from UCLA, but living in California and having seen UCLA's Greek Life scene, here's some general advice:

* Sophomores are usually considered desirable since they have three solid years to contribute to the organization. The extra bit of maturity you gained in freshman year may actually help.
* The best chapter for you is the one that you fit in the most. The notability / reputation won't be of any advantage to you if you don't fit in.
* Explore your choices and hope for the best. Do what feels right.

What I'm basically saying is: your circumstances are actually quite common, and you should simply make the best of rush and hope for the best. Good luck!

bruin4life · #3 08-31-2011, 05:47 PM

Cool, thanks for the info!