I remember when I was in high school I didn't really know what a sorority was.

I only really associated words like "clique" and "fake" with these groups of girls. What was the difference between a sorority girl and a girl who everyone knew and loved but you hated in high school?

A lot.

I could not wait to start over after I graduated from high school.

I never quite felt like I belonged and I longed for a better experience where I didn't question if something was wrong with me because I wasn't invited to parties, or boys didn't like me.

This new experience soon came into reality when I began to apply to college. I applied to practically every big state school I had any sort of interest in.

I didn't want everyone to know who I was.

I wanted to be able to walk around and not worry about what I looked like because there were too many students enrolled for me to care. I got used to being invisible and I frankly did not mind it.

Once I accepted my offer of admission, this fresh start made me think. I got to school, unsure of whether I was going to rush. I was more against it than for it, and I frankly had no idea what any sorority at this unfamiliar place was like.

Although being at a big school is something I love, at first it is ultimately terrifying.

You really do not know anyone besides maybe a few kids from your high school who you most likely won't see anyways. I figured out fast that If I wanted anything to be different from high school, I had to force myself to go out of my comfort zone. I hesitantly made a profile for myself and signed up for sorority recruitment.

Now, as a sophomore, I cannot even put into words how grateful I am that I am a part of such an uplifting group of girls who have made me feel more confident about myself than I ever have. I am so happy I have a small group of girls at such a large school that I don't feel pressured around.

Rushing is a long process, however, all I kept hearing was to stick it out.

I just did not understand why everyone said how worth it this endeavor was. Although it's hard, going in with no bias is exactly what makes this process work. You just have to trust your gut and you'll end up where you'll meet girls who support you and will genuinely make it feel like you can ask any of them for advice at any time.

The take-home message here is to not judge a book by its cover.

If you have any desire to rush, even if it's only a little, go ahead and take a risk. The good thing about the process is that you can back out anytime you want if it's not your thing. Go in with an open mind. The best thing I did was going into rush blindly with no knowledge of any of the sororities. Be yourself and you'll be so happy with how many girls you'll meet who are exactly like you.

To keep it short and sweet, trust the process.

Most importantly, don't be intimidated if you're not a "sorority girl." You soon might find a whole new meaning for that term.