There are always those cliché stereotypes about what sorority girls are supposed to be like. You see them portrayed in a lot of movies such as Legally Blonde.

Sorority girls are typically wealthy airheads, tall skinny and blonde who like to party a lot. Going into my freshmen year I was a little hesitant to rush for a sorority because I didn't know what to expect. But honestly, I couldn't be happier that I did.

Throughout the time I got to meet and talk to so many amazing women, who share a lot of the same values and have dreams. There was a lot that went into the process of rushing such as open houses, learning about philanthropy, sisterhood and finally being invited back to two houses where you were given the chance to join a sisterhood that means a lot to the girls.

You wouldn't realize how much work actually goes into sorority rushing unless you experienced it. It's so much more than just dressing cute and going to parties.

Every day you went to a few sorority houses, talking to new people as you went. By the end of the week, I was definitely feeling a little talked out, but just being able to talk to that many women who had their own personalities was great. Each different sorority has something different they stand for and certain morals they have.

Going through sorority recruitment really opened my eyes to something bigger and I was pleasantly surprised. I learned that being part of a sorority and a sisterhood means empowering the other women around you and standing together. Not one time did I ever feel unwanted in a house or by any of the other girls.

Throughout the whole process, girls were encouraging about being able to find the home where you belong.

Rushing allowed me to move in early to the dorms and gave me a head start on making friends and socializing. I met so many people I probably would never have if I had not decided to rush for a sorority.

You really seem to gain sisters the day you join a sisterhood. So to every girl who thinks sorority girls are all the same and they won't fit in, I can testify that there is a place for everyone.

Movies only scratch the surface of the superficial things that have to go along with a sorority.