Junior looking for some help on pledging as an upper class student

Kpinz17 · #1 10-23-2007, 02:23 PM

I am a student at a SUNY school; I transferred here from a community college in the fall of 2006. I wanted to get involved with a sorority because my sister went to another SUNY school and was involved in one and I remember seeing her pictures and just seeing how much fun it looked like and now she is getting married next August and has two of her pledge sisters as her bridesmaids. So in the fall(of 2006) I started looking immediately into sororities, there was one that I thought I was defiantly going to love so I went to a bunch of mixers and was getting to know the girls. However, I realized that I didn’t feel like I totally loved the sorority. I did look into one other sorority and ended up getting two bids but signed with the first sorority because I felt like I had known more info on that sorority and because I was going to all their events. I de-pledged the first sorority and now I am a junior and I really want to get involved. I have tried other things like kick line, swim team and writing for the paper but I want to get involved with Greek life and try with the other sorority I looked into last fall or another sorority which I had just found out about because they were dis-affiliated last year. I would be trying for next (spring) semester. I have heard it is harder to rush older and that most girls do not do it but I am hoping to hear some encouragement or success stories. Thanks for your input!

AlethiaSi · #2 10-23-2007, 02:34 PM

i pm'd you

icicle22 · #3 10-23-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kpinz17

I am a student at a SUNY school; I transferred here from a community college in the fall of 2006. I wanted to get involved with a sorority because my sister went to another SUNY school and was involved in one and I remember seeing her pictures and just seeing how much fun it looked like and now she is getting married next August and has two of her pledge sisters as her bridesmaids. So in the fall(of 2006) I started looking immediately into sororities, there was one that I thought I was defiantly going to love so I went to a bunch of mixers and was getting to know the girls. However, I realized that I didn’t feel like I totally loved the sorority. I did look into one other sorority and ended up getting two bids but signed with the first sorority because I felt like I had known more info on that sorority and because I was going to all their events. I de-pledged the first sorority and now I am a junior and I really want to get involved. I have tried other things like kick line, swim team and writing for the paper but I want to get involved with Greek life and try with the other sorority I looked into last fall or another sorority which I had just found out about because they were dis-affiliated last year. I would be trying for next (spring) semester. I have heard it is harder to rush older and that most girls do not do it but I am hoping to hear some encouragement or success stories. Thanks for your input!

I've been wondering about this too. Are there ANY success stories with rushing as a junior?

melsigkap · #4 10-23-2007, 05:14 PM

My friend transfered to U of Illinois (hugely greek school) and got a bid as a junior through formal recruitment. It's not unheard of.

icicle22 · #5 10-23-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by melsigkap

My friend transfered to U of Illinois (hugely greek school) and got a bid as a junior through formal recruitment. It's not unheard of.

Wow, that's a relief...I seriously thought that because a girl is a junior, she doesn't necessarily get a bid.

I was curious though, because I rushed this year during August, and got dropped, and am therefore willing to go through formal recruitment next fall. I do hope that doesn't sound dumb or stupid.

shadowyi · #6 10-23-2007, 10:53 PM

One of my sisters in my pledge class was a junior, we were all highly impressed by her courage.

Leslie Anne · #7 10-23-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by icicle22

Are there ANY success stories with rushing as a junior?

Of course there are. There are lots of them! It really does depend on the campus though; at some you wouldn't have a chance and at others it's pretty common for Juniors to get a bid.

I pledged KD as a Junior!

mystikchick · #8 10-23-2007, 11:26 PM

HottyToddyChick rushed at Ole Miss and got a bid as a junior just a few weeks ago

AlethiaSi · #9 10-24-2007, 11:09 AM

I'm not sure about the big greek schools. I know with us (as a local) it doesn't count against them. It is sad because they don't get to stay with us as long, and we urge them to work their way up in eboard more quickly and to take a little, and they usually get to have a little earlier too.
We've even taken seniors before.

violetpretty · #10 10-24-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by icicle22

Wow, that's a relief...I seriously thought that because a girl is a junior, she doesn't necessarily get a bid.
I was curious though, because I rushed this year during August, and got dropped, and am therefore willing to go through formal recruitment next fall. I do hope that doesn't sound dumb or stupid.

Well yes, you thought correctly. Actually, no one going through recruitment necessarily gets a bid, freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior. The general trend is that a PNM will have the most choices as a freshman (or sophomore if freshmen are not allowed to join). Juniors generally have fewer choices, but it is not unheard of, even at competitive schools, for juniors to get bids.

When you say you "were dropped" do you mean that you were cut by all chapters on campus, or you were cut by some and decided to drop out of recruitment?

Glitter650 · #11 10-24-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by shadowyi

One of my sisters in my pledge class was a junior, we were all highly impressed by her courage.

this statement makes me feel like you all were kinda looking down on her... IDK.. =shrug==

IDK...maybe this is just me, and I'm possibly taking this the TOTAL wrong way because of my history at my very NON competitive school where class standing doesn't really matter AT ALL...

twinkle555 · #12 10-24-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by icicle22

I've been wondering about this too. Are there ANY success stories with rushing as a junior?

I was one of 6 juniors in my new member class last fall. It depends on where you go to school, but its def not unheard of or impossible.

TriDPrincess · #13 10-24-2007, 03:23 PM

I don't know about SUNY schools but I also transferred from a community college to go to a four year in NY. Greek life isn't so competitive at my school and therefore class status doesn't seem to affect getting a bid or not. I got a bid and am so excited I did. However, I would suggest: 1) Keeping your grades up 2)Get to know girls involved in greek life 3) Keep an open mind and 4) Be yourself! Good luck

icicle22 · #14 10-24-2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by violetpretty

Well yes, you thought correctly. Actually, no one going through recruitment necessarily gets a bid, freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior. The general trend is that a PNM will have the most choices as a freshman (or sophomore if freshmen are not allowed to join). Juniors generally have fewer choices, but it is not unheard of, even at competitive schools, for juniors to get bids.

When you say you "were dropped" do you mean that you were cut by all chapters on campus, or you were cut by some and decided to drop out of recruitment?

By "dropped", I meant I was cut by all chapters. It was more of a gradual thing...most of the chapters at my school dropped me by the third round of rush.

ugamountaineer · #15 10-24-2007, 04:50 PM

On UGAs greek life website, you can see who all pledged/got a bid and what year they were..there was only one junior to get a bid. I'll be there next spring and I'm SUPER nervous about all that, but I'm going to try and rush fall.

But I've known girls at schools to get bids as juniors..it's not unheard of at all..but it really honestly depends on the school, I suppose.