Rushing as an RA

Colleges & Universities Cornell University
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<p>Hi everybody.</p>

<p>So, I’m currently a freshman enrolled at Cornell, and found out the other day that I have been chosen to be a Residential Advisor a few days ago, after being told that I was listed as an alternate.</p>

<p>This is great news, except for the fact that I have been convinced by a bunch of my friends who decided to rush and pledge this semester that it would be right for me, and now am looking forward in participating in next year’s process.</p>

<p>While I clearly plan on talking to my Administrative Officer about whether or not I will even be permitted to participate in rush next year, I was wondering if anybody knows someone who did go through rush as an RA, or even did it themselves and could fill me in on how it would work? </p>

<p>Any help would be much appreciated.</p>

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<p>I don’t know anyone who went through rush as and RA but I know several RAs who are in the greek system (that rushed freshman year), so I don’t see why they wouldn’t let you. Particularly if you fall rushed, as winter rush takes up a lot of time which might conflict with your RA duties/it’d be kind of weird to rush with your residents. I’m also guessing from you’re name that you’re a girl, which means the pledging process isn’t intensive like for guys.</p>