Starting college can be isolating for first-years, especially at Tulane, where students far from home struggle to find community until later on.
Without fall sorority recruitment, many first-year students face difficulties in finding their community until months into the year.
First-years are usually the ones rushing and often lack concrete connections or a stable friend group upon entering college.
Rushing provides an opportunity to meet people with similar interests, and even if one does not get a bid, it is a great way to meet other people rushing.
Notably, almost every woman who rushes at Tulane gets a bid, allowing them to start off with a friend group immediately.
Rushing is a great way to meet people with similar interests.
Author's summary: First-years benefit from fall recruitment.