1. The Bachelor:
Okay, how is this not the most obvious comparison?? many girls fighting for one sorority (maybe multiple sororities). There are rounds of cuts to get through, with every day starting and ending in tears. You spend 15 min making small talk, and that one conversation can effect whether you end up back at the sorority the next day. You will also get interrupted a LOT during rush week, but that means meeting more people so its a good thing. I love this show but I hope the closest I will ever get to it is rush week.
2. The ASPCA commercial
Preference Day is filled with a lot of tears, but mostly happy ones. The day leaves you with a big decision, and makes you wish that you could join every sorority on campus, much like an ASPCA commercial. Every time I see one of those commercials I want to adopt every dog in the world, but sadly thats not possible for a dorm/budget living college kid like me.
3. The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Every day is a fashion show the week of rush, but it's also a week full of comparisons and self-image struggles. It reminded me a whole lot like watching the VS Fashion show, and the body image comparing I do to the models EVERY YEAR. I mean, Kendall Jenner is a BABE. The only difference is I would not recommend strutting around the different houses in just your underwear, probably not a good idea.
4. Say Yes to the Dress
Imagine it being Say Yes to the Sorority and there you have it. Kleinfeld tries to help these excited brides to be find the perfect dress. and its "one of the biggest decisions they will ever make", and when you compare Kleinfeld to Panhellenic, the passion behind rush week is found. The overall goal of the week is to find you that one sorority that is once again a major decision in your life, maybe not the most important, but it plays a part.
5. Gossip Girl
The idea of an upper east side is so similar to the idea of being in a sorority. The entire semester leading up to recruitment there were rumors, pictures, blacklistings, and more good ole girl drama that played an effect on the sororities girls joined. There were serena van der woodsens, and jenny humphreys trying to tear each other away from the "upper east side" lifestyle. Rush week brings out the best in everyone.
All in all Rush Week ended up being one of the best weeks of my life, and its fun to look back and make fun of how much we all cared about how we looked compared to the girl next to us. In the end, you end up where you are meant to be, and that girl you compared yourself to could become one of your favorite new sisters. If you haven't gone through recruitment week, don't be scared!! It is a great week, and make sure to stay healthy because EVERYONE gets sick. Also, don't forgot that you are LOVED by all, and you were created in HIS image.
Sic 'Em Bears and throw what you know!!!
