bid or no bid?

I would definitely go through with rush. Make sure you gets your rec letters and stuff turned in. You’ll most likely only have lower tier options but that’s not really a bad thing and you can definitely find a good sisterhood and philanthropy in every sorority. Theta and ADPi are going to be your best bets. If you have any friends or good connections you might be able to get something else but it will be hard.

I think they like taking girls as freshmen so they have them for four years. If you are discriminated against because you’re a junior then I wouldn’t want to join one anyway.

Go through recruitment, get your recs. There should be a place for you.

Wouldn't it be better to at least try instead of being too scared to rush? Get your recs for all houses and give it your best shot.

i'd rush.

you never know and you don't want to live in regret.

but obviously have realistic expectations. very few takes sophs and even fewer consider juniors. plus most friend groups are formed already.

nonetheless i hope you get in and if you do i am willing to bet you'll like it

It is very different rushing as a junior from a CC. Your grades hold a lot more weight because they show more of how you are academically in college than in high school. Your high school stuff then isn't really looked at. But you are at a disadvantage because you are two years older than the people in your pledge class and you will only be a paying member for 2 years.

Overall, I would rush if it is what you want to do. I think you will be successful as long as you have gotten recs and stuff and have good grades and social skills, etc.

Where you will end up will depend on many factors, daily what connections you have and if you are a legacy. If you have lots of friends on the inside pulling for you, you should be fine. But if you don't know anyone at all, it is going to be a little harder.

My best advice is to do your homework and keep an open mind, because you are at a bit of a disadvantage and your cuts might reflect that.

Just go in with an open mind & there’s a good chance you’ll find your place. Make sure you show interested in EVERY house & not only those you’ve heard more about. There will be houses that most likely will not take a junior, but there are other houses that will. With your GPA & things, it sounds like you’d be an asset, but it would be great to meet as many girls as possible from now until recruitment. When out with friends, take advantage of being introduced to their active friends by being friendly & genuine. Don’t ask them questions about Rush & your chances as a junior because they don’t know and because you don’t want to sound like that. Just be you & make them remember you for being a friendly, confident girl who has her s$&$ together. Look at it this way, all houses lose freshman girls from being immature and going wild or from not being able to make their grades, so you can give them two strong years. Good luck & let us know how it goes!