Going through rush at the largest Greek school in the country can be quite overwhelming. You hear about things, you can read about things, but you never quite get it until you’re the one going through it. Well, keep reading for 15 things that actually happen during Sorority Rush at UA!
You know that everyone is going to wear the trendiest of outfits, so you want to make sure that you’re on an even playing field with them.
When you’re going house to house, you have to be on your “A” game because if you seem uninterested during the conversation, then the house could potentially not invite you back. So confidence is key, you gotta walk into the house like you own the place (but not in a cocky way).
Running from house to house in-between parties is very similar to running in the Olympics. You gotta make sure that you aren’t late, so it really is a race.
Pampering for these events is also similar to getting ready for the Oscars. You have to have your hair done, nails perfectly painted, and your makeup done to the best of your ability.
At the end of the day, especially if you are rushing in a state with high humidity like Alabama, you are going to feel so completely disgusting that night that a shower will quickly become your best friend.
If you truly feel like you belong somewhere, great! But remember it is so important to keep an open mind during this process. It is so easy to think “oh I’m for sure going to be a ___”. So throughout the week, have so much fun, because you only get to do it once. Tell yourself that whatever is meant to happen will happen and that you are going to do great.
Like I have said above, going through this process is so emotionally and physically draining, that you’re going to want to make sure that you bring tons of snacks so you stay full all day long, because no one wants to pass out during rush.
It is normal to be completely and utterly terrified when the houses open their doors and start singing to you at the top of their lungs. Just keep smiling because it will be over before you know it and you will be inside the air conditioning.
At a school like Alabama, there are so many sorority houses that it can sometimes be hard to remember them all. Make sure that you take tons of notes so that way when you go to vote, it is easy to remember which ones you loved and which ones you didn’t.
It is easy to get carried away and think that you need to put on some sort of front so you seem like this picture perfect person, but in reality it is crucial to be yourself, because you want to end up in a house that allows you to be just that.
The night before bid day will feel like Christmas Eve, it is such an amazing feeling knowing that the next day you will end up at the house that is meant to be yours.
Bid Day comes and as you enter Bryant Denny Stadium, you realize that all of the girls around you are about to go through the same thing as you – which is so exciting!
Then it comes to opening your bid and when you do, it is the greatest feeling in the world knowing that you are going to the house that loves you and wants you.
Running to your new house and sisters is one of the most exciting parts, you just want to push everyone aside and just bolt.
Then it is the best part about Sorority Rush at UA – being with your sisters, which makes the entire week worth it.
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