First-Years and Fall Recruitment
Starting college can be isolating for first-years, especially at Tulane, where students often struggle to find community until later on.
Without fall sorority recruitment, many first-years face difficulties in finding their community until months into the year.
First-years are usually the ones rushing, and coming into college, they likely do not have concrete connections or a stable friend group.
Rushing provides an opportunity to meet people with similar interests, and even if one does not get a house, 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.
Author summary: First-years benefit from fall recruitment.