With the school year coming to an end, and the senior class graduating, the college rush season is coming up quickly. Some seniors are excited for their Greek-filled future. 

Senior Wyatt Simmons said he can’t wait for frat life at Mizzou. 

“My dad inspired me to rush. He was in a frat at Mizzou and he told me all these fun stories that made me want to rush,” Simmons said. 

About 30% of the undergraduate class at Mizzou are involved in Greek Life, according to Mizzou’s Campus Activities webpage. 

But Greek life isn’t only popular at Mizzou, Alabama sorority rush content takes over social media at the end of the summer. 

Senior Parker Rakers plans on attending the University of Alabama in the fall, and she can’t wait to be a part of the Bama rush trends. 

“I have been prepping my social media accounts for years to get ready for the sorority girls in Tuscaloosa. I have also been preparing for rush since the beginning of junior year. My cousin is in a sorority at SMU which inspired me to make socials for Bama rushing,” Rakers said. 

According to the Sorority and Fraternity Information of the University of Alabama website, about 40% of the Alabama campus is Greek.

It takes a lot of work to perfect the “first looks” recruitment officers take at you during rush. Social media is the first thing sorority active members look at once incoming freshmen register for rush. 

A lot of incoming freshmen who are interested in joining a sorority or fraternity worry about the impression they will make on the people already in the house. 

“I worry about saying something bad that could lead me to getting dropped. I am also worried about creating a bad first impression because I will be nervous,” said Rakers. 

Even though rushing can feel very intimidating and scary at times, Greek life still remains extremely popular. 

Senior Lucy Wright said she plans on participating in rush at the University of Missouri this fall.

“I am excited to meet new girls and have a sisterhood I can look forward to for the rest of my college experience. I plan on staying in a sorority all four years because each year brings new challenges and experiences,” said Wright. 

Wright said she believes what makes incoming freshmen and others so interested in rush is the sisterhood/ brotherhood that is formed forever between pledges. 

While many seniors plan to rush, many of South’s teachers were in a sorority or fraternity during their college days. 

Math teacher Colleen House was a member of the sorority Pi Beta Phi at the University of Louisville and she believed it to be a great experience for her. 

“The school I went to none of the sororities had houses, we had suites. No one lived in the house which was nice so I didn’t feel like I was bothering anyone. We had Greek Weeks and socials. Greek Week is when all the frats and sororities compete to raise money for different things. There would be different teams and events to raise money. At the end of the week points would be added up to see which frat would win,” House said.

House said she had a great experience being Greek.

“If I could go back to college I would totally do it again; it gave me a good group of girls,” House said. 

Even though she would do it again, House said Greek life is more intense than when she was in college.

“The rush process was a lot different than what it is today when I was in college. Now college students are very active on social media and feel the pressure that comes along with it,” House said. 

Like everyone else, House has also seen Alabama’s sorority videos on social media.

“I see Bama rush on social media and it’s not how recruitment was for me because there was no social media. Since I never lived in a sorority house. I don’t know if girls would’ve spent thousands of dollars on room decor, clothes, and their appearance overall. Social media has had a big effect on sororities,” said House. “But if I went to college today in 2026 I would not do a sorority, the pressures of social media are too much.”

While the pressures of today’s society can make Greek life feel intimidating, a lot of South teachers who were a part of Greek life have great advice to overcome the anxiety rush season can cause.

“Just be yourself, the recruitment process is weird because you have to try to talk to so many people and you’re exhausted by the end of the day. There is mutual recruitment, as you go through the week you’re cutting the sororities you don’t want to be in, and their cutting girls they don’t want. It will all work out even if you don’t get into where you want,” House said. 

While the rushing experience is much more different now, the overall idea of friendships for life is still the same, according to Brynne Smith, a 2025 South graduate. 

“[My sorority] has 100% improved my experience because I have created so many friendships and it has encouraged me to become a better version of myself and try new things while being supported by my friends,” said Smith. 

Smith is a freshman at the University of Missouri and a member of Chi Omega. She pledged the sorority after rushing in the fall of 2025. 

Even with rushing being so popular, people still worry about the hazing stereotype that seems to follow being inducted into the chapter–especially in fraternities. 

“I am not really worried about hazing because of Mizzou’s strict no-hazing policy,” Simmons said. 

Most colleges now have anti-hazing laws on campus, but back in the day it was a lot more normalized, said social studies teacher Thomas Williams. 

“Hazing was very bad; it was worse than it is now,” said Williams.  

While Greek life is definitely popular for many students, it’s not always for everyone especially with the expensive prices.

“I don’t have anything against Greek life, it’s just not my thing. I don’t like dressing up and acting super preppy. I just want my free time instead of spending it on a sorority. I am doing the A+ program, and then plan to go to Mizzou. I won’t rush at Mizzou because it’s too much money and time. It looks fun but I can still make plenty of friends and not have to do all the work,” senior Clara Stroot said. 

Not only do sororities come along with a hefty price, fraternities are also an investment. 

“The only thing I’m worried about with rushing is how expensive it is going to be. You get a bunch of free stuff so it’s worth it,” senior Zach Cravens stated. 

Even with it not being everyone’s cup of tea, getting connected in Greek life can be a great chance to have associations for the future. 

“Not only will I have brothers for life, but also the alumni help members internships and help set us up for our futures. Greek life is an opportunity to make connections for life,” Simmons said. 

Hopefully any senior who plans on rushing has as good outcome as Williams.

“The lifelong friends I made in the frat are the best part about being in a fraternity. Three of the guys I met while I was in a frat were my groomsmen.” Williams said.