As ladies, sisterhood is something that we search for our entire lives. And while we may have currently formed that bond with a brother or sister or buddy, pertaining to Villanova has to do with broadening that connection and discovering a group of females that will support you through the highs and lows. Sorority recruitment at Villanova assists females form bonds, satisfy new individuals and develop communities.

At Villanova, the week before classes started once again the campus came to life as numerous women moved back to school early, prepared to begin the sorority recruitment process. Over the years, the rush procedure got a reputation for a plethora of reasons. However, as a freshman just coming out of the recruitment procedure, not only has this experience offered me a new community, but it has actually assisted me to find a brand-new sense of confidence I didn't understand I had.

Throughout the recruitment procedure, one requires to be able to identify what is right for them and where they see themselves fitting the finest. This needs every lady to reflect and consider the types of individuals they are seeking to surround themselves with throughout college. It is a loaded choice with a lot of pressure. However, making these choices throughout the procedure taught me a lot about myself.

I did not change myself to fit into a certain chapter or mold. I simply went into each meeting and was unapologetically myself, holding onto hope that my individuals would find me which I would discover them. It wasn't easy to be so open to a lot of complete strangers, however at the exact same time it was so freeing. I knew that I provided the most authentic version of myself to each of the chapters, and I understood that anywhere I wound up, they would desire me for employment me. Throughout my life, I have frequently tried to place on an exterior since I just want to belong. It is humanity to want to be a part of something bigger than oneself. This process enabled me to have that at Villanova.

"I always say remaining in a sorority makes school feel little, but in the best way," outgoing Chi Omega recruitment chair Ava Tower said. "There were numerous familiar faces and individuals giving me confidence throughout the day to be the best version of myself. Greek life at Villanova has actually given me an unconditional assistance system and I am so grateful for its connections and relationships."

Even beyond simply the connections I have made within my new sorority, getting to interact with numerous welcoming ladies from various chapters reinforced the Villanova sense of . At the end of the day, every female on school during recruitment was experiencing the very same thing or had been through the procedure previously, with the exact same sensations. These shared sensations provided me a sense of assistance that assisted me through the recruitment procedure.

Every woman had felt the exact same sensations as I had and having that sense of assistance and understanding totally transformed the recruitment procedure for me. I comprehend the apprehension that females feel before making the decision to rush due to the fact that I felt those exact same sensations. However, rather of focusing on the possible negatives that could come out of the procedure, I chose to concentrate on the positives, and in turn I gained a new sense of self, in addition to dozens of brand-new friends. In the end, rush wasn't just about discovering a sisterhood. It had to do with discovering my real self, accepting my worth and realizing that the connections I was seeking were constantly suggested to discover me, exactly as I am.