It seems that girls are either so excited to rush or have no interest in the idea of sisterhood. This article; however, is not geared toward either of these girls. This is written to every girl on the fence about rushing.
Everyone has a reason for rushing. Whether it is friendship, leadership, or philanthropy every reason is equally important.
On the other hand, there are reasons that hold girls back from rushing every year. These reasons include money, time commitment, and the "sorority girl stereotype."
If any of these reasons are stopping you from taking a chance and rushing, I beg you to reconsider.
Money was an issue for me. I pay my own dues. While they are expensive, there is no question to that, they are incredibly worth it. I work on campus, and it works for me. I honestly do not even notice the time I spend working. Sisterhood is worth the price. You have to think about what you are getting out of it: Date Parties, Sisterhood Retreats, and other similar events.
Time is valuable in college, but time spent with my sisters is never a disappointment. Moreover, if you are really having a hard time juggling sorority life with academic or work life there are many ways to go about getting excused. Your sisters want you to succeed just as much as you do!
There is nothing that pisses me off more than the "sorority girl stereotype."
First of all, girls in sororities are held to a certain academic standard given to each chapter by nationals. Therefore, the stigma that sororities girls are stupid is simply not true.
Second, my sorority is filled with kind, genuine women. I have never once seen anyone go out of their way to be hurtful to one another. My experience in Greek life has been drama free. Lastly, we do not pay for our friends. I have friends in many of the chapters at my school. The minute we joined sororities we did not just drop each other.
Likewise, I have seen girls in my sorority drop or take a leave of absence. People do not automatically isolate them from their lives. This just does not happen. I hang out with my sisters because I love them and want to hang out with them.
I can honestly say joining a sorority was one of the best decisions I have made in college.
Sometimes it is stressful, but the connections I have made are well worth it. My sisters support and care for me. I know you could have a similar experience.
Take the risk. Sign up for recruitment now at Virginia Tech or go to your Panhellenic website at your school.
