wish you knew
by: pnmwhat’s one thing you wish you knew before you went through rush?
Commentby: JJul 26, 2018 10:21:16 AM
I wish I knew that even the tippy top pnms get cut from houses and usually are relieved to get their favorite house after pref. I have come to realize that the final lists are critical and many very sought after pnms are on second list after pref and they end up with not top choice on their own card. It requires a lot of strong convos to finish on a top house first list for a non legacy
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#2 by: For me
How overranked AXO and PM are. I’m being serious. This site made it sound like they were a tier above the rest of Old Row. I met their girls and the girls in other houses and I quickly realized there’s not much difference in them and the other Old Row houses at all. I think during the summer they live on this site trying to rank themselves as elite in every post. But it’s just not true.
When you go through recruitment, clear your mind of ALL THE RANKS, gossip and scandals. If you hve an open mind, you will see how ridiculous ranks are. You will meet amazing girls and you will find a few houses that you feel really comfortable in.
by: omg please!!Jul 26, 2018 5:01:49 PM
#4 by: hey
There’s a whole thread on this with good info!
I would say that I wish I would know that the only opinion on houses that matters is your own. People can think whatever they want from your hometown or your friends, but you’re gonna be the one who has to spend the next four years in a house. Do what makes you happy!
by: addJul 26, 2018 12:33:24 PM
Don’t feel like you have to pledge where your high school friends pledge. This is college. It’s a new chapter of your life.
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by: truthJul 26, 2018 1:49:37 PM
You are going away to college. This is the greatest opportunity in your life to meet new people from all over. Don't miss out.
Pledging the same house as the people you grew up with, and then hanging out with them all through college, is one of the biggest mistakes you will make in your life.
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by: XoxoJul 27, 2018 3:26:20 PM
To add on: you’ll sometimes notice that no matter how good of friends you are with someone that doesn’t mean you’ll feel the same in every house, and it’s not weird if you all don’t want the same house: being in a different sorority allows you to branch out AND still be friends with your great high school friends! Y’all can go to each others date parties and stuff it’s honestly so much fun!
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by: yeahJul 26, 2018 10:25:30 AM
I would second this, but definitely don’t look at rush as a competition.
I will say I was surprised and a little threatened by some of the other girls in rush. There will always be a girl who is better dressed, prettier, smarter, etc than you but this has nothing to do with your rush experience!
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by: YesJul 26, 2018 12:26:46 PM
Ignore tent talk is the #1 thing I can say. The perfect house for you probably is not going to be the perfect house for your best friend in your group. The whole thing is about where YOU feel comfortable.
And don’t be naive and not believe that your Rho Chi is texting her sisters at night and telling them if girls in your group said bad things about her house. You never know who knows who, who has an older sister in which house and who the Rho Chis are talking to. Keep your opinions to yourself so you don’t risk getting cut by a house that might have ended up being the right one for you.
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by: CcJul 26, 2018 1:45:51 PM
#7 by: bid day
It's a long week and emotions are high on bid day, but I wish I had been reminded that just because I'm accepting the bid does not mean I have to initiate, and there is no reason not to enjoy bid day and take the first couple of weeks and get to know everyone before thinking about dropping.
I stayed and am happy, but I was disappointed on bid day when I got my second choice (out of 2 and pref) and didn't enjoy the day as much as I should have. Get to know your house and pledge class before making a rash decision!
#8 by: Changing
You will change a lot in college, and a house that fit you perfectly as a freshman may not later on. This doesn’t mean I don’t still like my house. I’m still an active, still have tons of close friends and great memories, but stereotypically, now I would fit another house a lot better. That being said, it’s just a stereotype and it doesn’t mean you can’t get a lot out of your experience.
#9 by: Alumna
I went through before I knew Greek Rank existed. I had no idea the houses did door songs! The first house I went to was DZ and the girls were singing from the windows. I was so shocked that I must not have had a great conversation. I was dropped from there after IWT! I recovered well in time for the other houses! Kappa’s really stuck in my head, though! Kappa kappa kappa gamma I am so glad that I am a... I didn’t even pledge KKG- just remember their song!
#10 by: .
I wish I knew that just because it feels like a house is hard core rushing you (introducing you to the president, putting you with seniors, etc), it doesn't mean they're gonna keep you around. Houses are desperate to keep their retention rates high so they do what they can to make sure you rank them high and want to go back. I was rushed hard by a great house and was totally expecting to go back but was cut after the first day, which was a bummer! Houses put on a show to keep their numbers up.
by: yes butJul 26, 2018 5:48:04 PM
Also... just because a house doesn’t seem to be hard core rushing you doesn’t mean you aren’t wanted there or desired!
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by: KelJul 26, 2018 10:17:17 AM
This gets my vote too. I thought I had a high enough GPA and was pretty enough that I’d get to cut houses I didn’t like. You have to be very humble and grateful for every invite back that you receive.
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