Anonymous
Post 04/23/2024 07:07     Subject: Stupid sorority!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Was she limiting herself when accepting party invites? She needs to stay in touch with the rush advisors as there may be houses that have openings at the end of bidding (or pledges who drop out right after).


Op here just to clarify, this is a small school. The sororities are not even national and they don’t even literally have houses.


What you’re describing is not what most consider “Greek Life” which is run by the National Panhellenic Council with set rules for rush / recruitment and the bidding process.

What school? Were the groups tied to professional majors?
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2024 21:09     Subject: Stupid sorority!
Anonymous wrote:This is why I hate sororities. Indoctrinated my DD early on about how stupid they are and to stay far far away. First thing she considered when looking for colleges was how Greek they were. Anything with a percentage over 15 was a big no.


Op- The number according to the school is 15% so given that I agree the whole thing is A beyond stupid. I think my daughter just needs to realize she’s probably better off Not supporting this nonsense.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2024 20:06     Subject: Stupid sorority!
The best part is the house so she's not missing out.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2024 20:05     Subject: Stupid sorority!
This is why I hate sororities. Indoctrinated my DD early on about how stupid they are and to stay far far away. First thing she considered when looking for colleges was how Greek they were. Anything with a percentage over 15 was a big no.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2024 19:48     Subject: Stupid sorority!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My dc goes to a small school, where only a very small percent of this students participate in greak life and they I don’t even have a sorority house! She basically was told if she shows up for all the rush events she would most likely get in which she did, and she just got dropped!
I hate this and feel sad for her


A bid is never, ever guaranteed. If someone promises you a bid, they're dirty rushing and you should run away ASAP


I just more meant the culture of the rush. It’s pretty chill.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2024 19:47     Subject: Stupid sorority!
Anonymous wrote:My dc goes to a small school, where only a very small percent of this students participate in greak life and they I don’t even have a sorority house! She basically was told if she shows up for all the rush events she would most likely get in which she did, and she just got dropped!
I hate this and feel sad for her


A bid is never, ever guaranteed. If someone promises you a bid, they're dirty rushing and you should run away ASAP
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2024 19:46     Subject: Stupid sorority!
Anonymous wrote:They’re doing rush now with about one month of school left?


I was figuring it was for next year?
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2024 19:46     Subject: Re:Stupid sorority!
Open recruitment can continue up to finals week. It's not the greatest idea but they can recruit new members and do their new member period in the fall
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2024 19:38     Subject: Stupid sorority!
They’re doing rush now with about one month of school left?
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2024 19:37     Subject: Stupid sorority!
Anonymous wrote:Was she limiting herself when accepting party invites? She needs to stay in touch with the rush advisors as there may be houses that have openings at the end of bidding (or pledges who drop out right after).


Op here just to clarify, this is a small school. The sororities are not even national and they don’t even literally have houses.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2024 19:26     Subject: Stupid sorority!
Was she limiting herself when accepting party invites? She needs to stay in touch with the rush advisors as there may be houses that have openings at the end of bidding (or pledges who drop out right after).
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2024 19:19     Subject: Stupid sorority!
Op -sorry, she never got in. She just showed up for all the rush events
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2024 19:15     Subject: Re:Stupid sorority!
How do you get in then get dropped?
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2024 19:10     Subject: Stupid sorority!
That's life, OP. Not everyone gets invited to everything.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2024 19:03     Subject: Stupid sorority!
My dc goes to a small school, where only a very small percent of this students participate in greak life and they I don’t even have a sorority house! She basically was told if she shows up for all the rush events she would most likely get in which she did, and she just got dropped!
I hate this and feel sad for her