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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What if you don't get invited to join any sorority?  Then you'd feel like the biggest loser.  Why are they so exclusive?  So that they can feel superior?[/quote]

Far more students go through rush than there are openings. And yes, if you go through to the end and get no bids, it is pretty awful. DD1 specifically chose a school with no Greek life, but that doesn’t seem to be DD2’s plan. Dreading it. [/quote]

Yes!!! That was me eons ago before UVa had the rule another poster described above where you always get a bid as long as you maximize your options. I attended the max number of chapters, the whole way, and two preference parties the last day —and no bid!!!  That day was really sad and confusing for me. I definitely felt left out for a long while and even wondered if maybe there was something less worthy about me. While it may sound dramatic to people, for many of us there are actually few times in life where you are literally voted on and ranked by your peers (and are privvy to the results!!!).

OP —fingers crossed your girl doesn’t experience self doubt at the end of the process however it works out. My two cents overall? If you are not an athlete, wealthy, beautiful, and/or already connected to girls in a sorority— it can be fairly random. So don’t dwell!!!

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I had a similar experience at UVA and it just sucked to be judged as “less than”.  OP-  truly hope your DD has a positive experience.[/quote]

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