Nervous about Rush

[LSU2011]

I am a sophomore at LSU and am registered for Spring Rush. I am nervous because I am an upperclassman and LSU is very competitive when it comes to rushing. I am rushing in the Spring because I am from out of state and my parents believe it was (and I agree with them) very important to get used to school and have a solid GPA during my freshman year. Also, my twin sister is rushing at Butler University this Spring and my parents wanted us to Rush in the same semester.
I am also nervous because I am multi-racial and I do not look like the majority of sorority girls at LSU. I have looked at all the chapter's national websites and see all the pictures of members full of diversity, which has given me hope, but then I look at my own campus and do not necessarily see the commitment to diversity manifested on my own campus.
I am confident that I meet, if not exceed, all of the requirements for rush, have been pro-active in my rec process, and have compiled a current resume but I am still very nervous.

Insight and/or words of encouragement are greatly appreciated!

[lsutiger2012]

Hey there! I'm a freshman at LSU who's most likely going to register for spring rush! I don't know specifics about spring rush, but I know it's a LOT less formal than fall rush and not all of the sororities participate in it. It also isn't impossible/uncommon for upperclassmen to receive a bid during spring rush, or at least from what I've heard.

Anyway, good luck!

[KSUViolet06]

I would think (and someone please correct me if I am wrong) that one of the key things for upperclassmen in terms of getting a bid is knowing women who are in the sororities, as I would imagine that the chapters at LSU do not have many spring openings, and some of the chapters probably will look to fill the openings with girls that sisters already know.

It's most likely one of those schools at which it would be VERY beneficial to make friends with sorority women prior to rush, because the upperclassmen who DO get bids there are probably "movers and shakers" who are very involved on campus and know sorority women from other campus activities.

[lsucajun8]

Hi. i am a freshman and i am actually thinking seriously about going through fall rush as a sophomore. I was registered for it this past fall but had to go out of town unexpectedly so I didnt go through. I know it is gonna be harder as an upperclassman. I am also really nervous about it. I really do not know anyone that is greek at LSU so I really do not know what to expect.

[FSUZeta]

i agree with ksuviolet that it would be an advantage to already be friends with members of the sororities at lsu. that being said, give spring recruitment a try. if it doesn't work out for you, you can give fall recruitment a try. in the mean time,if you are going to participate in fall rush, try to get to know some sorority members-in your class, in your dorm/apartment complex, in your other activities.

[WinniBug]

I'm not trying to be nit-picky, just curious....is a sophomore really considered an upperclassman?

[iamqueena]

If people actually ask you why you rushed as a soph, I would just be open and polite about it. Say something like "I decided it was best for me to get a strong academic year under my belt so I can make an outstanding commitment to the sorority."

Then move on. I wouldn't want to hang on it because you want them to get to know you.

I found when I rushed as a junior (at a non-competitive school but still) that I connected more with groups when i just answered the question and moved on.

and as far as being multi-racial, don't worry about it. Just be confident and your future sisters will connect with that.

Besides, the next President (POTUS) is also biracial and that never stopped him.
GOOD LUCK

[carnation]

Originally Posted by iamqueena

and as far as being multi-racial, don't worry about it. Our next president is too and it never stopped him. Just be confident and your future sisters will connect with that.

Hey, iamqueena! I sure hope we don't have a 'him' as a Pi Phi chapter president!

[Senusret I]

Of the United States......

[LSU2011]

Originally Posted by WinniBug

I'm not trying to be nit-picky, just curious....is a sophomore really considered an upperclassman?

Oddly enough, in the LSU system, sophomores are considered upperclassman. I personally don't consider that an upperclassman but the system does.

[LSU2011]

Thank you all for some great advice and encouragement.

[iamqueena]

Originally Posted by carnation

Hey, iamqueena! I sure hope we don't have a 'him' as a Pi Phi chapter president!

Haha. No I definitely meant of the United States. Not of Pi Phi. Though that comment still made me laugh. haha.

Anyhow best of luck at LSU.

[carnation]

Hahahaha! Ohmygosh. Just blame it on the fact that I sneaked off for a minute from our massive annual Christmas cleanup! I was really thinking that you meant your chapter since she was talking about sororities.

[ZTA72]

Originally Posted by carnation

Hahahaha! Ohmygosh. Just blame it on the fact that I sneaked off for a minute from our massive annual Christmas cleanup! I was really thinking that you meant your chapter since she was talking about sororities.

You are not the only one sneaking away from the cleanup! I'm sitting here reading GC comments instead of putting away the Christmas stuff.
I read that to mean the pi phi pres was a "him" as well at first, I thought wow that's different, then it hit me

To the OP "good luck with recruitment" PM me if you wish.
ZTA72

[iamqueena]

Originally Posted by ZTA72

You are not the only one sneaking away from the cleanup! I'm sitting here reading GC comments instead of putting away the Christmas stuff.
I read that to mean the pi phi pres was a "him" as well at first, I thought wow that's different, then it hit me

To the OP "good luck with recruitment" PM me if you wish.
ZTA72

I edited the post so it's hopefully more clear. No more POTUS/Pi Phi President gender-bending confusion.