<p>Everyone's been telling me how intense and cut throat rushing at Texas is, and it's making me reconsider if i want to rush or not! I know that I would be able to get recs, but I am not a legacy, so I am nervous about not getting a bid. Is rushing really that intense at Texas? Is it really that difficult to get a bid for the big 6?</p>
<p>take a chill pill (xanax...etc.)</p>
<p>stexas8--in short, yes.</p>
<p>if you aren't a legacy it's IMPERATIVE that you have good rec letters for every house. You need to get to know some actives in each chapter and make sure they put in a good word with you. A lot of top houses don't really talk to rushees during the first round, they just do cheers in a circle. This is because they've already decided who they're taking on to round 2, and if they don't know you you will be cut automatically.</p>
<p>My daughter went thru rush and was cut on bid day. She was devastated but eventually got over it. It was a good learning experience for her. Life isn't always fair. Most of her friends are in sororities and that is fine with her. She goes to most of the frat parties and has also joined some clubs. She is a pre med major and has to balance her studies with an active social life. In that aspect she is doing great (4.0 avg). Bottom line, you will have fun even if you don't join a sorority.</p>
<p>When I was a kid, my mom typed for people out of our house. One of her yearly jobs was typing up notes that sororities took on girls going through rush. After proofreading those for Mom, I decided I never wanted to be in a sorority! They were kind of mean, to put it mildly. Of course, that was years ago, so it may be different now.</p>
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<p>These two threads will have all the information you need to know regarding Texas Recruitment (skip the drama posts - the first one got way off track regarding full length pictures :rolleyes:).</p>
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<p>Thanks. Does Texas really have "guaranteed placement?" That was mentioned in another thread, but it didn't make sense to me. Can anyone explain?</p>
<p>Yes, there is guaranteed placement here. As long as you maximize your options throughout the process by attending all the parties you are invited to and receive at least one invite to a preference party, you will receive a bid. Of course that doesn't mean you are guaranteed a bid to your top choice(s), but you will be placed.</p>
<p>Titacasa, did your daughter get cut from all houses or the one that she wanted? I was under the assumption that if you make it to pref night, you will be guaranteed a bid...that is if you don't go suicide.</p>
<p>does anyone know when is the best time to have all your rec letters in by or like when rushees should start asking for rec letters from alumni? also, can you have girls who are currently actives write a rec letter for you? thank you all for your insights!</p>
<p>You have to register with university panhellinic in may, and then you can start sending your materials like photos and having your recs sent in on your behalf. You want to start rounding up potential rec writers now. The more you have for each house, the better. And that way you can give your reccommenders plenty of time to write them, which is always nice. Also, i think rules might vary from sorority to sorority, but i think most of them accept rec letters from girls who are active members of the sorority at other schools, but not from the school at which you will be rushing.</p>
<p>I concur - and add that YES, start asking for recs now - it is very difficult when you have upwards of 20 recs to write to make each sound unique and individual - so be detailed in your resume and get the information to your rec writers as early as possible.</p>
<p>If you are a Texas girl, chances are the alumni clubs in the individual cities will have a Due Date, where all recs have to be turned in (they are sent in batches to UT). My due date is May 1st, so you can see that time is of the essence.</p>
<p>since I'm a CAP student... would i be better off joining a sorority at my CAP school? It just carries over, right?</p>
<p>Not necessarily. It's up to the actives of that chapter to decide whether to affiliate you or not. If they choose not to accept you, you become an alumna of that sorority, even if you are only 19 and have 3+ years of undergrad left.</p>
<p>Besides, sororities are different at every school. At some schools, Pi Phi may have the best reputation on campus, where on others they may be the butt of jokes. The girls in Kappa at School A may have almost nothing in common with School B. You could pledge a group of girls you really like at your CAP school, and then transfer to UT and find you have nothing in common with their Texas chapter. You could also find that the sorority you joined doesn't even have a UT chapter, and you'd be out of luck. You might also really love your sisters at your CAP school and decide not to transfer.</p>
<p>You only choose once, and after that you're in that sorority for life, regardless of what school you go to. So my advice would be to choose wisely.</p>
<p>Ditto, and also, would you really want to go through pledgeship and initiation into a group, forming bonds and lifelong memories, knowing full well you're leaving at the end of the year??</p>
<p>SWTCT, my daughter did not go suicide. She did only choose two out of three on the last bid sheet. She was sooooo sure she would get her first bid though. After the fact she does regret not looking more into the smaller sororities. They were probably a better fit for her personality and future goals. The girls get caught up in the hupla and name recognition of the larger sororities during the stressful week of rush. Bottom line she is very happy at UT.
Good luck at rush and pleaaaassse make wise decisions. Take everything with a grain of salt and it is not the end of the world if you don't get a bid.</p>