This post is all about proven ways to avoid during sorority rush.
Joining a sorority can make your college experience 10 times more enjoyable but, there are topics and themes you HAVE to avoid during the recruitment phase of joining. I have gotten numerous questions about what you should talk about and not talk about. So without further ado, let’s get into proven ‘ways to avoid’ during sorority rush.
Why did I choose to join a Sorority and Rush?
Funny enough, I was the girl in high school who said I would never join a sorority and actively argued with my sister about it. However, my friend’s mom told me, “Just go through recruitment. If you hate it, drop it. But at least give it a try. Worst-case scenario you meet some people.”
I was going to a University that had 30,000 people, where I knew a total of 1 person. Being lonely and scared, felt like the inevitable. So I answered a sorority girl’s DM and was assigned to a group of about 10 people who were also going to recruitment.
As I was going through recruitment, I was told repetitively, “Be you,” or “Find your forever home,” but the truth is to find the people that you are sad to leave or excited to talk to again. I found that sorority. Every sorority has a great philanthropy or a leadership role but the people can make the experience better.
11 Things You Should Know Before Going Into Sorority Rush
- Sororities are not supposed to follow you back on IG, so do not get discouraged if they do not follow you back.
- Bring some flat comfortable shoes to change out of (your feet will hurt after day 1).
- Sororities have to drop girls. Do not be discouraged if you thought the conversation flowed well and you still get dropped.
- Do not talk bad about Sorority, girls talk.
- Hydrate and hydrate more. You will be talking to so many people and have to walk to each house.
- Everyone is nervous. You are nervous and so are the girls doing the recruitment. Just try to relax.
- PNM stands for Potential New Member.
- If you get dropped from every sorority, it is OKAY. You put yourself out there and be proud of that.
- You have to go to every sorority that you get picked for. Even if you skip one, you will be stopped from rushing any further.
- Yes, each campus has a “rank” of all of the sororities but pick the one that YOU like. Do not pick a sorority, you didn’t like or love.
- A sorority is also referred to as a chapter.
What You Should Avoid Talking About During Sorority Rush
1. Talking About Boys
Yes, avoid talking about boys during sorority recruitment. It sounds a little silly because of course, girls talk about boys. The point of rushing or joining a sorority is to get to know the girls and to get to know you. It is not about who you know or what Chad from ATO said to you.
Another reason to not talk about boys depends on the girl you are talking to. For example, if you start talking bad about Chad, the girl you are talking to could be his girlfriend. It is a very risky topic to bring up, especially if you are wanting to join that sorority.
2. Bringing Up Your Friends From HighSchool
I’ve been there, and your conversation turns boring so your brain wants to start talking about Sarah from back home. You love Sarah, I love Sarah, but again the sorority wants to know who you are. Talking about other people, in your limited time with each sorority, can leave the other person knowing nothing about you.
3. Do Not Talk Bad About Other Sororities
You would be surprised how many people talk bad about other sorority’s to a different sorority. I implore you to not because sorority’s talk to each other and it could stop you from rushing all together.
With talking bad about a sorority, it leads others to thinking you will talk bad about them behind their back. It is not a good look on you and can lead you from getting dropped.
4. Price Is A No-No
This is just a conversation no-no. Most chapters are not supposed to talk about the cost during the rush aspect of it. It can lead them to thinking the cost will hold you back from joining your forever home. If the price is scaring you, almost all sororities have scholarships and payment plans to help pay for the cost.
You will learn about the price once you get a bid but, avoid it until someone talks to you about it.
5. Alcohol & Drugs
Again, you are in college and will see your fair share of both alcohol and drugs, but do not talk about it.
Talking about how much alcohol you had at the party last night, can only hurt the time you have with them. The chapter wants to know who you are, not what party you were at. Most people go to parties and yes even do drugs but does not mean you should talk about it.
The sorority will not think you are lame or uncool because you don’t bring up alcohol or drugs.
Have a good day and enjoy rush <3