I was inspired to rush for many reasons! My sister was in Kappa as well, and it was in Kappa that she met her best friends and made some of her favorite Colgate memories. Hearing all of those stories made me pretty excited to go through the process and see if there were a house and a group of women that stuck out to me. I was also pretty excited to meet a lot of new women my age and older and make lasting connections!

2. What has been your favorite thing about being in your organization so far?

My favorite thing about being in Kappa so far has been the amount of support and love that is felt around the room when we are all together. It was a crazy process to go from not knowing most of the girls in the organization to knowing them all within a matter of a few weeks! Being from Los Angeles, I am constantly homesick when I am at Colgate, and through Kappa, I gained amazing friends and even more importantly so many new sisters.

Don’t lose yourself in the process! It is really important to not try to change who you are to try to fit what you think a certain organization may be looking for. If you are the right fit for an organization and you are true to yourself, it will work out in the end! Also, try not to stress. It can be an intimidating process; I know I was SO nervous. Remember to try to just have fun. Enjoy getting a little fancy for the events you’ll attend, and treat yourself to the free food you’ll be served.

The biggest challenge I have faced is convincing my parents that I am not involved in greek life solely for the social reasons! My parents were the type that freaked out a little when they heard I was rushing and thought my grades would suffer as a result. However, with a lot of communication, I proved to them that joining a sorority has only positively added to my Colgate experience. Not everyone was hyped about my decision to rush a sorority and that was hard, but I knew it was my decision to make and I have absolutely no regrets!

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Greek Organization: Phi Kappa Tau

Kaine: I was inspired to rush because of the connections that I could make post-Colgate. I also wanted to meet more guys that would become my brothers.

Max: My friends and I thought it’d be a fun thing to do.

2. What has been your favorite thing about being in your
organization so far?

Max: Everyone in my organization. When I walk into the house, I feel like I’m somewhere where I am 100% welcome. It’s not a space where I look like everyone or have had the same experiences but at the same time I can feel that my brothers do genuinely care about me.

Kaine: My favorite thing about joining Phi Kappa Tau is all of the strong bonds I have developed. I have really enjoyed attending family dinners at the house, watching movies, and doing homework with my brothers.

Kaine: I would advise students who may be considering rushing to fully explore all of the options. It can be a time-consuming process, so I would say it is really important to get your work done early so you can just focus on having fun at night. While the process is stressful, it is also really fun, so just remember to enjoy yourself.

Max: Definitely do it. Like even if you’re not 100% sold on the idea it’s just a fun experience to go through and if you find a place on campus where you can find additional support then that’s lit!

Kaine: There are a lot of negative stereotypes about fraternities and what they represent. Dealing with people making assumptions about you when you say your in an organization can be hard, but at the end of the day you know what your organization represents and it is something to be proud of!

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