Any views on rushing?

<p>I was wondering if anyone had any advice on this topic I know some people who want to join sororities when they go to UF and I was mulling over the idea in my head. Anybody know what it's like or if it's worth it?</p>

<p>I am a transfer by the way for Fall 2012</p>

<p>It depends on your major. If you are majoring in engineering, premed, prevet, or if you find that you need more time than others to complete your work?</p>

<p>I would strongly suggest that you consider not joining. The demand on your time is draining. Especially the semester that you pledge.</p>

<p>Greek life is definitely exciting and rewarding. I dont know if I would have joined as a junior though???</p>

<p>I transferred into Cornell, albeit 30 years ago.</p>

<p>I did not join a frat.</p>

<p>It was a big mistake.</p>

<p>Joining a frat is a way to make friends, and also, to get invited to, and learn about parties going on around campus.</p>

<p>While in general I think the “Greek” thing is kind of silly, to me, it is a necessity, and I would advise my son to join a frat.</p>

<p>@gatorforever whats wrong with joining as a junior?</p>

<p>Just my opinion but the frat scene is largely for freshman and sophomores,
big kids outgrow it and get real serious about their studies, etc. I wouldn’t
bother joining for the last 2 years of an undergrad experience.</p>

<p>I was a Fiji (NU) so that may influence my opinion-- in all fairness.</p>

<p>.02 David</p>

<p>^ what he said this is why it is not a great idea for a Jr to join.</p>

<p>By the time you are a junior it is crunch time. </p>

<p>Unless you are the student that cruises through all the tough classes and seldom has to study. If this is you? Then go for it.</p>

<p>Hey guys! I’m a senior at UF and rushed my freshman year. It was honestly the best decision I made. Not only do you meet so many new people, but you are exposed to tons of on-campus organizations as well. It’s a great way to get involved and have a true college experience! </p>

<p>You can devote as much, or as little time as you’d like. If you want to attend every social, philanthropy, or meeting, you can! However, there are many people in my sorority who are on the pre-med, pre-law, or accounting track, and still manage to be involved in a sorority. </p>

<p>Let me know if you have any questions!</p>

<p>@pgalioto oh wow thanks! I was considering rushing but I am a transfer and would be in my junior year. Is this odd or not recommended?</p>

<p>New to the whole sorority scene. When is rush?</p>

<p>This is the uf Panhellenic council website. There is a lot of helpful information on here. </p>

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<p>Most sororities don’t want juniors. Everybody gets the same degree but to some the transfers are looked at as people not good enough to get in the first time around, and the Greeks pretty much all believe this. But some of the less competitive house you may be alright. Rushing at UF is pretty serious even for freshmen/sophmores. you need letters of recommendation to be even considered for the sororities</p>

<p>Something people don’t like mentioning is that certain sororities (especially “top tier” ones) don’t really like giving a bid to Juniors and seniors (unless you are a stellar candidate). This is what I read on the old anonymous messaging boards before they were shut down.</p>

<p>I would highly recommend at least going through recruitment even if you end up not joining! I rushed as a sophomore and I was very worried about sororities not offering me bids because of that fact alone. It actually ended up that TONS of sophomores rush simply because they didn’t know sorority recruitment was so early and simply missed it. I also met a few juniors and transfers students who rushed (and accepted their bids), though the majority of the new pledge classes will be freshmen. Don’t let this discourage you though! If you really connect with a sorority they won’t not offer you a bid JUST because you’re an upperclassman! In fact, there is usually a particular number of upperclassmen sororities must offer bids too.
If anything though, you’ll meet new friends and at least you won’t regret not trying!</p>

<p>You should go through rush if nothing else to see what it is about. The chances are you will find a group that you will like and then you have a lot of instant friends and people who will make introductions for you and your group of friends will expand exponentially.</p>