With school finally starting to roll back around, that always means one other thing: sorority recruitment. It's probably one of the most stressful and emotional times any girl can go through, but it's all worth it. By the end, you will have over a hundred new friends and faces to meet, and most importantly, a place to call home. Here a few things to keep in mind during this stressful time.

1. Be yourself.

This is probably one of the most cliche but meaningful tips. In order to find a group of girls you really connect with, you have to be open and honest about who you are. Go into recruitment knowing who you are and who you want to ultimately surround yourself with. This group of girls will be like your family for the next four years and hopefully, for a lifetime.

2. Smile!

Go into each and every house with an open mind and put your best foot forward. No matter what you are feeling going in, whether it be nervous or scared, still remain positive and excited to be there. Girls will respond well to someone who seems happy to be in their house.

3. Don't listen to stereotypes.

If you know others who go to your school and have given you the low down on every sorority, you are probably going into each house with preconceived notions about what these girls are like. In reality, each house has so many different types of girls. No matter what stereotype you have heard about them, go in with an open mind and just know there are many different types of girls in each house.

4. Don't let one bad conversation change your opinion on a house.

One day you may go into a house and have a great conversation with someone and then the next day, when you are called back to the same house, you may have a not-so-great conversation with someone. Don't let one conversation dictate your whole opinion about a chapter. That one girl could have been having a bad day. Just because that one conversation didn't go well doesn't mean you wouldn't love all 250 other members in that chapter.

5. Make your own decisions.

This is probably one of the hardest pieces of advice to follow. Whether you are a legacy and want to make your mother proud, or have friends in one sorority and feel obligated to pledge with them, you have to ultimately make the decision for yourself. You will become a member of this sorority at the end of the process and will be spending the next four years with them. Trust your instincts and follow your heart.

Good luck and go Greek!