Experience Iowa

When I came to Iowa, Greek life wasn’t something I had always dreamed about. I was honestly pretty unsure about it, but once I got to campus and saw how big it was, I got curious and decided to give it a try.

I went through formal recruitment in the fall, and it was definitely a lot. Talking to so many people, trying to figure out where I fit, and just the overall pace of everything felt really overwhelming. I started to feel unsure of myself, and whether it was something I actually wanted, so I ended up dropping.

At the time, it felt kind of discouraging, like I just couldn’t handle something everyone else was doing. But looking back, I think I just needed a different environment.

Later on, I decided to try COB (Continuous Open Bidding), and it was a completely different experience. It was way more lowkey and personal, and I felt a lot more comfortable just being myself around the girls. It didn’t feel forced, and I could actually see myself fitting in.

My journey with Greek life definitely didn’t go how I expected, but I’m really glad I gave it another chance in a way that worked better for me. It taught me that it’s okay to step back from something if it doesn’t feel right, and that finding your place in college doesn’t have to look the same as everyone else’s.