<p>I have a niece who's headed to NU and is very interested in joining a sorority. She's a super nice kid, on top of being attractive, funny, mature and a good student. She can't wait to get to NU. Having been there several times myself to visit, I can't blame her.
Can anyone offer any general insights into the range of sororities at NU? Are there some that are more appealing than others, or that are better "fits" for her type of kid?</p>
<p>You’re her aunt scouring CC for advice on sororities lol wow. She’ll figure it out and she definitely does not need help from you. Sorority rush is pretty accurate in terms of self selection. Just being herself is all it takes.</p>
<p>I understand Sorority Rush/Recruitment is held after winter break. This gives the students a chance to adjust to college life. If you are a legacy, do write a letter to the NU Chapter President.
-APOL-a mom</p>
<p>One of my friends was a triple legacy tri delt: mom, aunt, and grandma. They didn’t care. Sororities are not an end all be all at nu. You really shouldn’t try to live vicariously through your neice.</p>
<p>No. If you are a legacy, you don’t have the mother / aunt / sister contact the NU chapter president. You go through whatever that sorority’s process is for downloading a rec form and sending it in. Having said that, recs are of little importance at NU, so don’t sweat it. Many girls go through the process who don’t have any recs. It’s not a Southern or intense Greek system.</p>
<p>Your niece won’t be well served by hearing what others think of the various houses. She is best served by getting there and making her own determinations without benefit of having been “informed” upfront that so-and-so are the rich girls and so-and-so are the athletes and so-and-so are the east coast snobs and whatever.</p>
<p>Pizzagirl’s is the credited response.</p>
<p>I stand corrected. I remembered sending a letter to the President of the Sorority-it was indeed the form from National. DD elected not to pledge that sorority, as she did not feel it was a fit. Who knows, your niece may go through Rush/Recruitement, and decide to stay an independent.
Your niece will be fine-NU is a great school.</p>