Bama Rush pledge exposes 'MISERY' behind viral glitz and glamour of Greek life - from brutal pressur

A Bama Rush pledge has become a viral sensation for exposing the harsh realities of trying to get into the sororities - admitting that the experience left her 'miserable' and 'exhausted,' and resulted in her being rejected from all of the Greek houses in the end.

Almost every Bama Rush video to hit the web features picture-perfect women dressed up in designer clothes and accessories that cost tens of thousands of dollars, but Morgan Cadenhead, originally from Crestview, Florida, has taken a different approach.

Instead of only showcasing the glitz and glamour of the sorority week, Morgan has given people a very-intimate look inside what really goes on when you're rushing at the University of Alabama through her TikTok - including the negative aspects - and it's not always as lavish as it appears to be.

From spending hours out in the heat to struggling to find something to wear, Morgan has been extremely honest about how difficult the process has been for her, and she has racked up millions of views along the way.

A Bama Rush pledge has become a viral sensation for exposing the harsh realities of trying to get into the sororities - admitting that the experience left her 'miserable' and 'exhausted'

A lot of Bama Rush videos feature picture-perfect women dressed up in designer clothes that cost tens of thousands of dollars. One pledge, named Bri McCurdy, is seen in her $22K outfit

Keeping it real: Instead of only showcasing the glitz and glamour of the sorority week, Morgan Cadenhead, from Florida, has spoken in detail about some of the negative aspects of rushing

From spending hours out in the heat to struggling to find something to wear, Morgan has been extremely honest about how difficult the process has been for her

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'This is my petition to start a new trend on social media called "Relatable Rush." I feel like I have been lied to and sold a pipe dream,' she said in one of her videos.

Back in 2021, a series of women who were trying to join the University of Alabama's Panhellenic community documented their road to being accepted into one of the 18 different sororities at the school, and uploaded it all to TikTok.

Their videos quickly exploded, and many people on the web became enthralled with watching the lengthy process - which involves four rounds of events that span across two week - play out. 

Since then, every time August rolls around, #BamaRush goes viral once again, as a whole new set of freshmen attempt to join the school's coveted Greek houses. 

This year's Bama Rush kicked off on August 12, and Morgan quickly realized that she wasn't prepared for the strenuous operation.

In a video taken on the morning of the first day, she said she felt like her hair was 'ugly' and admitted that she had no idea what to bring with her.

She also explained that she didn't own any cute handbags, and the only purse that she had was an enormous rubber one made by the brand Crocs.

'I'm not dropping $100 on a bag that I'm not gonna use after this week. Absolutely not,' she said. 

Back in 2021, a series of women who were trying to join the University of Alabama's Panhellenic community started the trend. 2023 Bama Rush pledges are seem on the final day

Since then, every time August rolls around, #BamaRush goes viral again, as a whole new set of freshmen attempt to join the school's Greek houses. Some of this year's pledges are seen 

In a video taken on the morning of the first day, Morgan said she felt like her hair was 'ugly' and admitted that she had no idea what to bring with her

She also explained that she didn't own any cute handbags, and the only purse that she had was an enormous rubber one made by the brand Crocs

In a second TikTok, Morgan opened up about her struggle to find a pair of shoes to wear - since she said everyone had been encouraged to wear heels but she didn't own any

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'Send help,' she captioned the clip, which was viewed more than 990,000 views.

In a second TikTok, Morgan opened up about her struggle to find a pair of shoes to wear - since she said everyone had been encouraged to wear heels but she didn't own any.

'I'm not Barbie, I look more like Lizzo,' she joked. 'I can't walk like Barbie on my tip-toes, so I didn't bring heels, which is a big problem. I don't even have heels'

'I'm not Barbie, I look more like Lizzo,' she joked. 'I can't walk like Barbie on my tip-toes, so I didn't bring heels, which is a big problem. I don't even have heels.' 

The University of Alabama student, who described herself as extremely 'clumsy,' encouraged her fellow rushers to wear 'sandals' instead.

'There's no way in this heat people want to walk around in heels,' she continued. 'I don't understand why we decided to make it harder on ourselves and wear heels. Sandals look great, they look amazing.' 

In a third TikTok, Morgan also addressed the rumors that everyone who takes part in Bama Rush is 'rich.'

Earlier this month, a series of Bama Rush pledges went viral for showcasing the pricey outfits that they have worn throughout the process  - and some of their looks cost more than $10,000.

Morgan has posted videos detailing her own outfits to the video streaming platform, and instead of donning a $7,950 Louis Vuitton bracelet or $1,700 Prada sneakers like some of the other girls, she wore things like $68 Lululemon shorts and Birkenstock sandals. 

In a third TikTok, Morgan also addressed the rumors that everyone who takes part in Bama Rush is 'rich,' explaining, 'I don't have a whole lot of money. We should normalize being broke'

Earlier this month, a series of Bama Rush pledges went viral for showcasing the pricey outfits that they have worn throughout the process - and some of their looks cost more than $10,000 

Morgan has posted videos detailing her own outfits to the video streaming platform, and she wore things like an $68 Lululemon shorts and Birkenstock sandals

'I don't have a whole lot of money, I'm broke,' Morgan dished. 'That's another thing people don't talk about. We should normalize being broke, OK? 

'You're in college, it's expected of you. Not all of the rush girls need to be rich. I'm not rich.

'I have a job - we should normalize having a job too. I've never seen a Rush-Tok girlie say, "Oh I have to go work."'

While Morgan has been very outspoken about some of the downsides to Bama Rush, she promised her followers that she was going to stay 'positive.' 

'After my video yesterday I looked in the mirror and I said, "Morgan, you can do this. You're gonna rush so hard, you're gonna out-rush the other girls. You are gonna be amazing at this,"' she said in another TikTok.

'I'm just gonna keep being positive and maybe it will carry me. I'm just gonna show up and hope I know what I'm doing.'

However, in a video shared after day three, Morgan revealed that she had been outside for hours on end in the blazing temperatures.

'It was so hot, so sweaty, it was miserable,' she said. 'Anyone who is smiling in their videos after a day of rushing is crazy, get them help because they need it. 

'I am tired, thirsty. It was so bad, it was actually crazy. It's just so hot, I feel nasty. It's just so bad.

nfortunately, Morgan revealed in a TikTok shared on Sunday that she 'did not receive an invitation' to any of the sororities as she broke down in tears

In the end, she thanked her online supporters for 'coming on the journey' with her, adding, 'I'm gonna be OK. I'm going to be fine'

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'I used to make fun of girls who dropped out the first day, but I can see why now. You're all justified. 

'Justice for those girls because they knew what was up, they knew what they were doing when they quit.

'I'm amazed I'm still alive, I was melting. It's so hot, you can't even imagine.' 

Even so, Morgan did not quit and continued on in her quest to join University of Alabama's Panhellenic community.

But unfortunately, Morgan revealed in a TikTok shared on Sunday that she 'did not receive an invitation' to any of the sororities as she broke down in tears. 

In the end, she thanked her online supporters for 'coming on the journey' with her, adding, 'I'm gonna be OK. I'm going to be fine.'

'I'm so unbelievably grateful and thankful for all of your messages and kind words to me over these past few days, they truly do mean more than you will ever know,' she gushed.

'I'm just so unbelievably thankful, they've been so amazing in helping me, and they mean a lot to me, and I just wanted to let you guys know that.'

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