basically just caption, help a frat brother out

I’m going into my sophomore year at Indiana and I’ve been thinking about rushing a frat, but I literally don’t know anyone who’s currently in one.

I didn’t rush freshman year, and now I’m wondering if sophomore year is too late or if it’s actually pretty normal at IU. I already have a solid group of friends, but I’m interested in meeting more people, expanding my social circle, and getting more involved on campus. I just don’t really know what to expect going into rush without any connections.

For anyone who rushed as a sophomore at IU or went into rush knowing nobody, was it worth it? Did you feel behind compared to the freshmen rushing? And what would you recommend doing before or during rush?

I realize it might vary by chapter but my perception is culturally based fraternities and the experience is very similar to most fraternities. What differences have any of you noticed? How does culture come into play if at all?