Rush Q&A with Phi Sigma

1. What is your advice for prospective members?

“If you notice, every social club will have leadership opportunities, service opportunities, and fun events. Choose a club based off of the girls and sisterhood offered- that's what varies. That's what's specific. Each club is unique because of the individual girls that the club is made of. I'm thankful for phi sigma because of the girls that it is made of- past, present and future. My advice is to be looking at the girls in the club and the community they have with each other.” --Anna Shell, Junior

“Don’t feel like you have to be someone that you’re not in order for a club to notice you. There is no picture-perfect “Phi Sigma girl” that we are looking for. Just be you and God will place you exactly where you will grow whether that is in Phi Sigma, another club, or not in a club at all.” --Alyssa Breedlove, Senior

“My advice would be to look for the people you want to become in four years.” --Hannah Luchtenburg, Sophomore

“Be yourself- don’t try to be what you think someone is looking for. And don’t stress so much, clubs don’t define you and aren’t the end all be all for a good college experience.” -- Maribeth Beyer, President, senior

2. Why did you choose to rush phi sigma?

“There was a moment at a Phi Sigma winter prospective where I stopped and realized, unlike other clubs’ prospectives, I did not feel like I was struggling to have genuine conversation. I felt like I could fully be myself with Phi Sigma.” --Alyssa Breedlove, Senior

“I rushed Phi Sigma because at rush events it was the place I didn’t want to leave at the end.” --Hannah Luchtenburg, Sophomore

“I chose phi sigma because it’s where I felt most comfortable yet also where I could grow most in the community.” -- Maribeth Beyer, President, senior

3. What did you learn in the process?

“I learned that you cannot put your worth in anything other than God. Well, you can, but it will leave you feeling unfulfilled and empty. I know it is difficult not to put your worth in getting in a club, especially if a girl in the club is telling you this, but in the grand scheme of things, being in a social club at a tiny private college in Nashville is so unimportant.” --Alyssa Breedlove, Senior

“Through the rush process, I learned a lot about where I place my identity and who I believe myself to me. You are your own individual and just because your friends may go one way, you have the ability to make your own decision and where you believe God wants you!” --Hannah Luchtenburg, Sophomore

“I learned a lot about myself and what I was looking for in a club/community. I learned how to spot people that genuinely wanted to get to know me and then others who only wanted to know me if I was interested in their club.” --Maribeth Beyer, President, senior

4. Were you ever torn during the rush process and what did you do?

“Honestly, not really! At the very very beginning, when I didn’t know much about the clubs, I was in between Phi Sigma and another club, but once I attended a couple rush events, it was clear to me which club I wanted to seek out.” --Alyssa Breedlove, Senior

“I was torn at the beginning during prospectives, but overall not really.” --Hannah Luchtenburg, Sophomore

“I was torn in the beginning between two clubs, but I ultimately knew that Phi Sigma was the best fit for me based off of the people that I knew in the club. I have never regretted my decision.” --Abby Falk, Historian, junior

5. What is something that you wish you knew during rush?

“I wish I knew that in Phi Sigma’s process, you don’t get in the club “only” if someone has already picked you to be their little. We give you a bid because we want you in our club!” --Alyssa Breedlove, Senior

“One thing I wish I knew in the rush process was to have your assignments done ahead of pledge week, so you are less stressed and able to overall fully experience and enjoy the week.” --Hannah Luchtenburg, Sophomore

“I wish that I knew not to put on a false persona in order to get people to like me. Once I was able to feel comfortable around the girls in Phi Sigma, I knew that they liked me for me, and not the outgoing persona that I was attempting to show at other clubs prospectives.” --Abby Falk, Historian, junior