<p>Hey there. I am a sophomore at UCF. My freshman year was rough because I failed to join clubs and I struggled to meet friends. I ended up staying in my dorm most of the time, which was extremely lonely. I want this year to be different. My best friend is in a sorority and she encouraged me to rush this year. I thought about rushing this fall, but I wasn't sure how I could raise the money. However, I am still interested in it and I think it would be a great way to meet friends. My mom even said that we could find a way to pay for it if it is what I want to do, but she mentioned this way too late. Unfortunately, it is too late to participate in rush for the fall because it is already taking place right now and I really regret not rushing. There are a couple of Christian sororities that I think would be fun and I still have time to join one this semester. They are a lot cheaper and I think I could still meet a good group of friends. I will have the chance to do an informal rush for some of the Greek sororities in the spring, so I need help deciding what to do. If I join a Christian sorority this semester, I could join a Greek sorority in the spring, but it would be very time consuming to handle two sororities. If I don't join the Christian sorority, then I will need to find another way to meet friends this semester before I rush in the spring for the Greek sororities. I can't make up my mind. I am not sure if I will be happy in the Christian sorority and I don't know if I am meant for a Greek sorority either. I would appreciate your opinions. Thanks!</p>
<p>This response may be late…I was hoping you would hear from a student! I am a parent of an alumnus and I showed her your post. If you haven’t already joined a sorority, our suggestion is to go out of your comfort zone this semester and see how that works for you! You say in your post that you did not try to get involved at all last year. Try joining some clubs this semester, volunteer ( a great way to meet friends), tailgate, go to the football games, and see what happens…you may have no need for a sorority by the end of the semester and won’t be limiting yourself to one group. You can be a free agent and have friends with different interests, and decide how you want to spend your time and money! Whatever happens, I hope you have a great year!</p>
<p>My cousin is super Involved u her sorority at UCF, and says it’s the best way to meet people. Of course her view is a bit biased, I still agree with her though. The sororitys are welcoming and they provide an instant set of friends with different backgrounds. It may be a bit hard to join one if you’re shy, but having a limited group of friends will end up hurting you. It’s always best to try something new, even though you may be hesitant to. Sorry to ramble on. In short, I tho l you should join a sorority.</p>