The past few weeks I was going through sorority recruitment. While I am excited that I ended up in a sorority that I am super excited about, I am very glad the whole experience is over. The process made me be more honest with myself about what I want and who I am.

1. Do Not Listen to Other Girls' Opinions About Sororities

If you listen to all the gossip that is being spoken at recruitment, you will have a hard time finding a sorority that you truly love. Although you may ask advice from friends, ultimately you need to make the decision.

2. Sorority "Rankings" Do Not Matter In The Long Run

We all know that some sororities are known as being better than others, but in two weeks no one will care what sorority you are in. You need to rush for you and no one else.

3. No One Can Get to Know You In Twenty Minutes

The second day of rush, some of my favorite sororities did not ask me back and I took it pretty personally. In the moment, it was hard to not get caught up in my head. I just had to keep telling myself that everything works out in the end, which it did.

4. The sorority you are does not define who you are

This was also hard to remember in the heat of rush. Whenever I got caught up in what I thought other people would think about which sorority I was in, I had to remeber the reasons I was joining a sorority and in the end I have to like the sorority, not other people.

5. You must always be authentically yourself

This was especially important during rush. If you aren't being yourself, the sororities won't know who you truly are and you may end up in a sorority that you don't like.

Luckily for me, I ended up in a sorority that I am so excited to be a part of. I know I will be good friends with all the girls and can truly see myself fitting in. While rush was challenging, the outcome was worth it.