Some questions to ask yourself:

1. Do I like putting myself in social situations to make new friends and meet new people?

2. Am I good at successfully balancing my academic life and my social life?

3. Do rules of an organization really bother me or do I respect them?

4. How do I feel about group meetings and activities?

5. Do I want to be a part of a supportive group of girls or do I prefer to privately do my own thing?

The beauty of joining a sorority is that you have endless ways to involve yourself. Maybe you consider yourself a social girl who wants to go to every mixer (Psst–see our guide to popular mixer themes for a sneak peek of what’s coming) or maybe you are someone who loves to volunteer in charities. Either way, you can easily find your place in any sorority.

If you’ve decided a sorority is for you and you’re trying to pick your top choice, I have some advice: Disregard the sorority rankings (frat boys decide those anyway) and choose that sorority that you feel the most comfortable in. Which brings us to…

Chapter 2: UGH, Rush Week

It’s finally rush week…what do I wear…what do I say… what are the sorority girls thinking about me?!

Don’t worry! Every girl is nervous during this week. The amount of conversations I had with different sorority girls who said they were more nervous than me were countless.

Here are some tips to calm your nerves and make your rush week an amazing time:

• Wake up early enough so that you are not rushed when getting ready for each day
• Eat a large breakfast so that you don’t pass out from hunger in a party (yes, that happened to people during my rush week)
• Come mentally prepared to receive your schedule and see what houses kept you (If your top house drops you, forget about them and focus on the houses that want you! That top house doesn’t know what they’re missing out on.)
• Stock up on a few key sorority rush essentials to keep on hand — see our detailed guide here!
• During parties, keep eye contact and a positive attitude (negativity is easy to pick up on in any conversation)
• Make yourself sound interesting and unique so that the girls remember you! (I would always mention my jewelry business and passion for figure skating.)
• Express how excited you are about the sorority’s philanthropy (and know a little something about the philanthropy they do!)
• Dress like you’re going to a family dinner (these girls aren’t that cute boy in your lecture hall, so be modest, stylish, and chic!) For specifics, see our guides to sorority rush outfits and where to buy them.
• Girl, WEAR COMFY CUTE SHOES THAT DON’T GIVE YOU BLISTERS
• Narrow down your top sorority picks based on the vibe each house gives you. Do these girls feel like your best friends from home? If so, it might be the house for you.

For a full guide to this part of joining a sorority, check out my article on sorority rush secrets every girl should know.