Let me just start by saying that going through the formal recruitment process was one of the most stressful and anxiety-inducing situations I have experienced. Everyone says that you are going to meet your best friends, your sisters, your people, and all that jazz. But little did I know I'd have to endure satan's trials to get there.

Here are 7 things that NOBODY told me about rush...

1. People are faker than fake.

These girls are the definition of professional bull shitters. They tell you that they love you and how cute, pretty, and fan-fucking-tastic you are only to drop you an hour later. These girls have really learned how to pretend they like you because boy did I believe them. You talk to them for maybe 15 minutes, make them laugh, bond over something silly, you really think it went well only to look at your schedule the next morning to find they didn't like you at all.

2. Getting dropped by any house HURTS.

Even if you go to a chapter and don’t fall in love with it, you will be disappointed when you get dropped. It’s like someone took a jackhammer not only to your looks but to your personality. I definitely learned it’s much harder to impress these girls than any guy.

3. Girl flirting.

You better be on your A+ flirting game because you're trying to make someone you've never seen before fall in love with you in one 15-minute conversation. Twirling your hair, wearing your favorite push up bra, and laughing at everything they say is not going to work on these girls. Rush is basically speed dating but with girls. Dress to impress and tell the best stories you've got and you're in. Simple as that... maybe not.

4. Your Rho Gamma will be your BFF.

When you are separated into groups alphabetically, you are intimidated and scared. Then you meet your Rho Gamma. Your angel, your guide into the darkness of rush, and your best friend. They are probably older than you and may seem scary at first, but they make all the difference. They talk you through the tough decisions or are there for you when that one house you fell in love with drops you.

5. Fuck Greek Rank.

The ranking system for sororities and fraternities shouldn’t matter however, it does. Girls get too wrapped up in the ranking of the sororities and drop when they don’t get a top house, when they should give every house an equal opportunity and a second chance. It’s like high school all over again with popularity-obsessed girls running around trying to fit in

6. Compared to guys rush... it's hell.

Watching the fraternity rush makes you hate sorority rush even more. While they are playing sports, blasting music, grilling burgers, and bouncing around to whatever house they want, you are walking along Montezuma dressed to the nines in five-inch heels, a swanky dress, and fake eyelashes headed to your next speed date appointment.

7. Are the three B’s really off limits?

Boys, Booze, and Bible. These are the three B’s that are “strictly off limits” to speak or ask about during rush. But are they? Girls I talked to in multiple different houses have mentioned or thrown in stories about these things. Boys are already a typical conversation starter for 18 and 19-year old girls, so how could anyone completely avoid it?

This is not to discourage girls from rushing, after you get through the tough parts and find which house is right for you, Greek life can be whatever you make it!