<p>im currently a freshman at ut austin and when i first came here i didnt really know what i wanted to do or what groups to join. and i thought i knew for sure that i didnt want to join a sorority because of the cost and i thought the girls would just be really snobby. but from what ive seen, some of the sorority girls ive talked to are chill. but i just dont know if i should join one cause i really dont know any sorority girls, except for the ones that i talk to while passing them in the hallway and ive heard that you kinda have to know people in the sorority to get a good chance? is this true and do i still have a chance of getting a bid if i rush my sophomore year and im not a transfer student?</p>
<p>just go for it… at worst you don’t get a bid but at least you’ll have buried any “what ifs”</p>
<p>It’s always good to go through rush. You can drop at any time (even during rush) if you find out it’s not for you. Most girls get in SOME house, so don’t worry too much about not getting any bids. Being a sophomore will have a slight effect, but if you find the house for you it won’t hurt you. You also don’t need to know anyone, it certainly helps if you do but only if you want a specific sorority. You don’t really lose anything by rushing, so I always advise people to go through it if they have any interest. I was only in a sorority for a year, I found out it wasn’t for me but I have absolutely no regrets about doing it. Go for it, you might really love it :)</p>
<p>I would say go for it. 
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<p>But first do some research about the sorority before you decide to rush it. You may find that you don’t fit in with a particular group of girls in one sorority. It all depends on which group you join.</p>
<p>I’m in the process of joining a professional sorority so we don’t really do rushing or pledging or anything like that. You’re right it is expensive and that deterred me at first, but I’m really starting to like the idea of being in a sorority. I did get a bid and the girls in it seem really nice. They definitely don’t fit the stereotype of a “typical” sorority girl. They are all really smart and involved and some of these girls are even sporting 4.0s. 
In our sorority, we each get paired with one of the older members so we always have someone to help us out if we ever need anything. I know that there are negative connotations when people think of sororities, but I feel like you become close to your sisters and it’s really good for connections and community service and having a really good time. :)</p>
<p>Keep in mind it takes A LOT of time and commitment though. At least for the first month or so.</p>
<p>Got to at least Rush, as RoxSox says, it’s much easier to drop than it is to try to do this at a later point.</p>