I want to rush but my parents have made it clear I’m not supposed to be spending a ton extra besides the necessities until I have a steady job.
I’ve heard it can be around 1000$ a year to rush a sorority- are the UCSD sororities like that? I mostly want to join for the social aspect- meeting likeminded girls, partying, etc.
Thanks 
It was not expensive, less than $1000, IIRC. But there’s expense with clothing before the bidding process. Also it might be time consuming with CS major. But at UCSD not every girl will get a bid, unlike at USC. The year my daughter tried to join, almost 200 girls were rejected. But it’s a blessing in disguise because of her major.