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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was a GDI snob like so many of you but as so often happens, we mock what we don’t understand.

OP, my DD is rushing at a big SEC school.  Rushing at Alabama is very different than rushing at Auburn. Is she going to Alabama or did someone assume that? Each school is different. I do wish they made them wait until second semester but otherwise, they seem to do a very good job. Grades are really important and they make a giant school feel smaller. After learning about them and the process, I am fully supportive.  If you are on Facebook, join the group for parents of recruits and follow their Panhellenic page too. It’s all come a long way and isn’t the mean, shallow awfulness in some people’s minds.

Yes, it’s stressful . It’s hot, there are a lot of houses to visit, and everyone is nervous and excited.  The week is jam packed and exhausting.

Auburn is less Greek so there’s less pressure to rush and it’s more laid back in general. Out of state girls and in state girls are recruited at 50% 50%

Recs are just to get your foot in the door, otherwise they don’t mean much. Our local Panhellenic has a meeting and DD brought 18 copies of her resume so a woman from each chapter could do a rec . This was the main point of the meeting but all the information was helpful.

Best advice we’ve gotten from current girls is to keep an open mind. Don’t get hung up on certain houses.  She is choosing them too. Legacy means almost nothing now- don’t worry about that.  Wear comfortable clothes and remember that everyone is sweating, not just you. Bring birks or chaccos for walking to and from houses. Eat and sleep.

At Auburn, most girls who “don’t get a house” actually dropped out before the end of the week so it was their choice. There are trained girls in charge of helping all the girls get through the week and how to help the very few who don’t get a bid at all.

She’ll want a waterproof tote, a towel, and an umbrella that week too. They spend a lot of time sitting on the grass so keep that in mind when picking clothes too. They sit on the towels.  Order an extra t shirt for philanthropy days - it’s hot!

Happy to help if you have more questions. Hope your daughter has a great time!

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Ha. I remembering raining all rush week. I went through 40 years ago on a lark, just to see the houses. I didn't plan to join.

But I found the perfect match for me, and am still active 40 years later. Being in a sorority gave me a community in my 40,000 plush  SEC campus.

We recently had a reunion, and it was a blast. Fun and easy. There were a few hard times back in college with fighting in the group, but overall it was fantastic.
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