<p>I'm really excited for Michigan next year, but I can't decide whether or not to rush? what are the pros/cons? btw I'm a girl, if that matters? also when do you rush and how competitive is it?</p>
<p>The idea is simple. If easier access to frat parties as an underclassman is very important, and if you want a large percentage of your social life to be planned out for you, then Greek life might just be for you. The only way being a girl matters is that your rush will be slightly more competitive and superficial than a guy’s rush for a fraternity.</p>
<p>Rush takes place at the very beginning of every semester. Fall rush is larger than winter rush by about one order of magnitude. Also, the longer you wait to rush, the less likely it is you’ll get bids. So you’ll have to make up your mind quickly as school starts because your best shot is if you rush immediately during your freshman year.</p>
<p>I personally did not rush and have no qualms about it. I simply don’t see the appeal in Greek life. I just view it as too superficial for my taste, but to each their own. A couple of my best friends are in frats, so I don’t judge.</p>
<p>I’m in greek life on the guys’ side. Some of my best friends are in top sororities, some in lower, and some are not in greek life at all. In my opinion, the scary part about panhel is the superficial rushing process.</p>
<p>But, many people regret not doing it because they find themselves without places to party a lot of the time. Some sororities are focused academically, some party really hard while others prefer taking it easy, some have a classless reputation while others are classy, some are Jewish (about 1/3) and the rest religion doesn’t really matter.</p>
<p>A lot of the sororities’ interests will be predetermined based on your looks and your facebook, but those that think you’d fit in will call you back and your personality may match up with one quite well, while you may find yourself choosing to not be part of greek life.</p>
<p>My two cents: give it a try, if rush is too stressful (it is awful but most find it to be worth trudging through), forget about it; you can always change your mind if you start the process! And if you do join, you don’t have to limit your life to the events that your sorority will provide you, but I don’t know anyone who regrets going greek (I didn’t plan on it at first)! If you have any questions about the process or specific chapters come fall, feel free to message me.</p>
<p>@landeeh I am thinking about joining a frat next year at Michigan. I have a couple of questions.
- How difficult is it to get a bid at a decent frat?
- How bad is the hazing at Michigan? (I am a little nervous about that part)
- Is it easy to find parties to go to if your not part of a frat?
- Do you find that being part of a frat takes up to much time that it makes school a lot harder?</p>
<p>Any response would be a big help!
Thanks</p>