There are so many opportunities for you in college. Several majors, plenty of organizations, and lots of new people. College is where many of us find our place in life and decide what road we truly want to travel down. One opportunity that I HIGHLY suggest you trying, is Greek Life.

Have you ever RUSHed before? If not, why? You should definitely try it.

Growing up, I never liked the idea of Greek Life. I only ever saw the "movie" version of it. People partying every night, major hazing incidents, guys hanging all over you. This life definitely is not for me, so when I first came to college, I avoided it completely. I didn't want to be like those people on TV.

However, that's not what Greek Life is all about. While you get to know so many people, you also learn more about your campus and have the chance to help out the community. I constantly heard people talk about what they did in their sororities and I started to reconsider my thoughts about it.

I RUSHed my 3rd year for Phi Sigma Sigma. It was so much fun and I met so many amazing girls. I was really excited to be a part of such an awesome group, but unfortunately, I didn't get a bid. I was really sad about it at first and started questioning what was wrong with me. Was it my hair? Was it my career choice? Was I not nice enough? It wasn't until a week later when I realized that not everyone gets a bid. There's only so many spots and a ton of girls. As much as they want to give everyone a bid, they can only hand out so many. Plus, only a handful of girls get to know you, so maybe they didn't get to know me well enough!

Just because you rush, that doesn't mean you're going to get in.

Even though I didn't make it, it was still an amazing experience. I got to learn more about Greek Life and it changed my entire perspective about it. I also made some new friends that I still talk to today.

Plus, just because I didn't make it, that doesn't mean I can't try again. Some girls actually have to RUSH more than once before they get a bid. This just gives you an opportunity to learn even more and create more friendships within the fraternity/sorority.

Everything happens for a reason.

Sometimes I still wish I would've gotten that bid, but then I remember that everything happens for a reason. When one door closes, another door opens. I might not be a member of Phi Sigma Sigma, but I am now a pledge for Alpha Phi Omega - A Co-ed Community Service Fraternity. I found my home here and I will be able to devote my free time to helping others and making lasting friendships with my brothers.

However, that definitely doesn't mean I won't try to RUSH for Phi Sigma Sigma again next year!

So, I definitely recommend that everyone RUSHes. It was so much fun and a memory that will stick with me forever. I promise Greek Life isn't anything like you see on TV - at least at my university, it's not. Try it out, see how you like it. I promise you will learn some new things and make some lasting friendships.