<p>So, okay, I'm gonna get right down to it. General knowledge seems to dictate that sorority girls tend to be pretty and that girls who aren't pretty have a hard time rushing. Is that true at Northwestern? Would a girl who's physically unattractive in some way have a particularly difficult time getting accepted to sororities?</p>
<p>I saw a short documentary about rushing at NU, and though the film itself seemed pretty biased against greek life, it did seem like the more attractive you are physically, the more attractive you are to a sorority. However, I am sure that someone who is not the most “attractive” or even “pretty” by common standards would be able to rush a sorority. Though, I’m also sure that there are certain sororities who wouldn’t take an “unattractive” person solely because of their appearance. I can’t speak from experience, but I imagine it’s a mixed-bag.</p>
<p>goldtortoise did a good job summing it up. That documentary is also very biased and very out of date.</p>
<p>If you want to rush, there will be a house for you.</p>
<p>Goldtortoise has it generally, though yeah, Rush is horribly biased and I’d not suggest using it to fill in much of your recruitment knowledge. All of the sororities are full of great girls, but each house is different in its own way. </p>
<p>There are of course rumors that some houses are looking for a certain physical type/wealth/prestige/whatever…but I honestly don’t know how true that is, and if it is, the extent. But honestly, no matter what, each house is seeking a certain “type” of girl, a holsitic personality and set of values that they can see themselves befriending. That’s why you generally end up in the house you fit in with, because with 12 sororities, you are likely to find a chapter full people who are similar to you. You are all going to want similar things from a house, because you ended up in the same place.</p>
<p>Anyway, ramble (a potentially incoherent one - finals too close!) aside, appearance doesn’t matter in the end, because even if it were to be a deciding factor at some houses, it’s not at all of them at all. Something like 97% of girls who complete recruitment get a bid, and in a mutual selection process it’s highly likely it will be to a sorority you can see yourself in! Don’t fret too much. Dress to impress and all that, but present the honest you if you choose to go through recruitment.</p>
<p>Thank you so much! That’s so helpful, actually, and really encouraging. I do really want to rush, but I didn’t want to jump in if it was just going to be a losing battle. But now I’m into it! Thanks!</p>