<p>Would Chi Omega be hard to get into for a northern girl with no personal connections to the sorority?</p>
<p>I just sent you a pm</p>
<p>@Sunshine341 I’m currently a Chi Omega at SMU! Not only am I the first greek from my family but I came from South Florida where greek life is very different from the south. To answer your question, that fact that you’re from the north will have no bearing. Every sorority has girls from places like North Dakota to New York to Alabama.</p>
<p>Ok just wondering because I’ve heard rush in the South is pretty intense, and I’m not too familiar with the process. I’m not a legacy (at least at SMU), and I only know about 3-4 people who would be able to write me good, personal recs- the rest would be through a panhellenic association. Plus I’m just from a normal family, and I know a lot of the kids at SMU are pretty well-off.</p>
<p>I am a parent, but the impression I have is that with deferred recruitment (you can’t join until January of your first year) you have the opportunity to interact with and get to know sorority women (from all of the houses) during your entire first semester prior to recruitment. SMU has such a mix of women from all over the country so where you’re from really doesn’t matter. I believe that other things, such as having a good GPA, are more important.</p>
<p>@SMUMom is absolutely right! </p>
<p>Also it’s best to keep an open mind during the process but if there is a house that you’d really like to get to know better make sure you introduce yourself to them if you see them out or idf you have any classes with them. Each house also hosts philantrophy events in the fall that allow you to get to know the actives better!</p>
<p>Sororities (and Fraternities) at SMU or any school are not set on selecting new members from any specific geographic area or any other specific criteria. Generally they are looking for members who they feel will fit into their group the best. Also if you are considering going through recruitment, please have an open mind and don’t be set on one certain group. Chapters are very different from one campus to another and while an organization might be a good fit for you (or your family or friends) at one school, it might not be the best group for you at another school. Don’t be pressured into a certain group by your family, your friends, your boyfriend or your roommate. Pick the group that is the best fit for you! The main thing is to try to meet members from as many different organizations that you can, be friendly and have good basic social skills, maintain good grades, and don’t do anything that would be embarrassing, illegal, or incredibly stupid. Also don’t worry too much about expensive clothing, hair, makeup, etc. So many girls spend too much time and effort on these things before and during recruitment and while you should look nice, most people really won’t notice or care if you spent a fortune on hair, makeup and clothes. I know a student and her mother who spent a huge amount of time and money buying very expensive clothing and shoes, worrying about which parties and events to attend in the fall, focusing too much time and effort on hair and makeup, and getting into the “right” sorority. The poor girl ended up not getting invited back to any of what they thought were the “right” sororities and dropped out on the last day completely devastated. If she had relaxed, been herself, and let the process work and joined the group that did want her and would have loved to have her - she would have been just fine and had a great experience and great friends. The process does work for most people if they let it.</p>