For all freshman interested in Greek life, "rush" is a highly anticipated process that can be nerve wracking. This is especially true for girls. Is it better to have this process before school actually starts like most big state schools do, or is it better to do it second semester like we do here at SMU?
Having the process after Christmas break instead of in August gives people the chance to truly get to know one another. Many of my friends who go to state schools went through first semester rush. Their feelings were that the results were based on not just first impressions only, since they didn't have time to really get to know each other, but also on rumors heard through the grapevine. This could be perfectly fine for some, but potentially bad for others. Second semester rush gives people the chance to establish their identity in college before people start, in a sense, judging them. It also helps not only the sorority (and fraternity, not trying to leave you out guys) members get a real feel for its potential pledges, it also gives the potential pledges time to feel where they really fit in.
I wholly agree with second semester rush. However, I know some people don't agree with it. I would like to ask for the opinion of others. Maybe I will change my mind!
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Most all of my friends also had fall rush, and from the stories that I have heard, I am definitely glad ours in in the spring. Yes, it is kind of annoying that the sorority girls have so many rules and boundaries not to cross while around freshman, and it would be great to have an established group of friends so close to the beginning of the school year, but the pros of deferred rush far outweigh the cons. At SMU, we have an entire semester to get settled in, make a good group of friends, and have a feel for academic life before plunging into the hectic schedules of being involved with a Greek association. It's also neat how when the Spring semester starts, we will have friends in all the different sororities, not just one, as it is for many people who rush in the fall.
I would say I'm on the same page as Life of SMU Freshman because I agree in the fact that we should have our time to settle in and to get accustomed to the people here at SMU. To me a fraternity and sorority is not all about the people who already exist under that Greek name, but also about the people you are going to pledge with. You want to know your companions and be comfortable with them because in the end that is who you are going to room with and spend the most time with. Greek life develops families and you shouldn't have to pick one at the beginning of your college experience. Having this time allows us to not feel pressured and to know that well, we have the choice and the time to make the right decision for ourselves. Either way though, here at SMU, second semester is the way to go for rushing.
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