It has begun: the whirlwind known as college life. Two weeks ago I was procrastinating packing up my final belongings, buying extra sheets, and saying goodbye to friends. I had no idea then that MU would be such an exhilarating experience. These last few weeks have been jam-packed with move in, sorority rushing, welcome activities, and, of course, hanging out with all my new friends. Oh, and there may have been some school work in there too!
Because I was participating in sorority rush week (the largest ever at Mizzou with over 1,000 girls) I was able to move in a few days earlier than others. Quick word of advice on move in: come early and be prepared for the long haul. My family and I arrived right on time, 10:00 sharp. Already though, people’s belongings were piled high waiting to be transported to their new home. Overall though, the experience wasn’t as bad as I feared it would be. We got a cart right away, and only had to make a few trips. In a matter of hours my dorm went from drab to fab!
Sorority rushing began the next day with a bang! There were about 70 girls in my rush group and we all had to line up alphabetically. Anxiously we waited for the blowhorn to sound, at which point the sorority house doors would swing open to chanting girls. The first two days progress with excited singing and lots of socials. You spend 25 minutes talking to several girls from each chapter, as you get to know them and vise versa.
Rush week progressed with more socials. Eventually though the preferencing process had to begin – after all, you can’t join 14 sororities. After the first two days you would start to narrow down your choices for which houses you would like to visit. After the open house round there was Skit Day. This was where you could get a sense of each house’s sense of humor. Next up was philanthropy day, which showcased each sorority’s individual charity. The conclusion of rush week ended with preference day, where you get all dressed up. It’s a serious day, filled with stories from girls in the chapter. By this point most girls have made up their mind and proceed to make their final selections.
My friend Lauren and I on Preference Day!
The night before bid day some characterize by restlessness, but is definitely worth the anticipation. On Saturday morning, after a week filled with sisterhood, all the girls gather on the quads. In unison, everyone opens their bid day cards. After the grand reveal the chapters take you back to the house.
Throughout the week I got to meet so many cool girls. My opinion of the week was that of even if you have NO intention of joining a sorority you should go through rush week. It is such a fun experience and opens you up to so many different girls you probably wouldn’t have met anyway. Even if you’re not feeling like a social butterfly, it’s still worth it so you can move in early and beat the rush!
Oh! In case you’re wondering… I pledged Phi Mu!
Quick Facts about Greek Life at Mizzou:
• Students in Greek Life are more involved on campus than non-greek students
• There are 14 Panhallenic sororities here at Mizzou (with the recent addition of Tri-Sig)
• The average G.P.A. of Greek students is higher than that of non-greek students
• All Greek Life members are required to take Greek2Greek, which is a class that encourages responsible living
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Kelly, you look great and I'm glad you are having a wonderful time so far at Mizzou! Keep up the good work and we look forward to more posts.
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