- The student who posted relatable vlogs about sorority recruitment revealed she did not make the cut.
- Bama Morgan grew a following for her relatable, laid-back attitude in documenting Bama Rush.
The sorority hopeful who grew a following on TikTok for her relatable, laidback posts about the intense competition for sorority places at the University of Alabama ended up not getting a place herself.
The TikTok creator, who goes by Bama Morgan, posted vlogs about her experience of the so-called Bama Rush. She hoped to give a more relatable side to the ordeal, where PNMs — potential new members — are vetted over a week-long process, before a select few are accepted.
In one of the videos that blew up, she chugged orange juice, and called the experience "miserable," and "exhausting." It offered a different perspective on rush week, which over the past couple of years has made waves on TikTok, where cheerful sorority candidates make the experience seem like a glamorous reality show.
Morgan, in comparison, didn't show off fancy outfits and perfect hair — in her multiple videos documenting the seven rush days, she wore normal clothes, and gave blunt opinions about how she was coping.
On Sunday, it was bid day, meaning the challenges were over, and the sororities let people know whether they made it.
Traditionally, PNMs find out early in the morning by receiving a phone call from their recruitment counselors, known as Sigma Rho Chis.
Morgan posted a TikTok on Sunday in time for 6:30 a.m. saying she was getting up and ready to find out. After some footage of her putting on her bid day outfit, Morgan appeared on screen again, this time in casual clothes.
"Update," she said. "My Rho Chi just did not call me at 6:30."
Through tears, Morgan explained that she did not receive a bid or an invitation back.
"Which is really hard," she said. "I'll see you guys in a minute."
@on_thedaily_with_morgan It’s been a wild ride, thank you to everyone for your support. #bamamorgan #rush #rushhour3 #rushbagnecessities #alabama #relatablerush #relatablerush #bamarush ♬ original sound - Bama Morgan
After a short break, Morgan started filming again, saying her parents were coming to visit her.
"But thank you guys for coming on this little journey," she said. "It's been a wild ride."
Morgan posted another update on Sunday evening, thanking her followers again for being there for her, and explaining what she intended to do next.
"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 said. "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."
She said she was really happy for all the other creators who had been documenting their Bama Rush experiences too, and had gotten the houses they wanted.
"I'm gonna be OK, I just wanted to hop on and let you guys know that I'm fine," she said. "I'm going to be fine, and yeah, I will see you guys around campus."
People in the comments who had been following along continued their support for her, assuring her that everything happens for a reason, and telling her "you're our sister now." Others told Morgan they, or their relatives, had also been disappointed on bid day, but it had all worked out for the best.
"Honestly, this is the most relaxed you've looked," one follower said. "Everything is for a reason. Rooting for you all the way. You are a class act."
"We want to watch you do amazing things and enjoy life!" said another. "You are so much more then rushtok and we are here for it."
@on_thedaily_with_morgan Thank you guys , #bamamorgan #rush #rushhour3 #rushbagnecessities #alabama #relatablerush #bamarush #collegegotmelike ♬ original sound - Bama Morgan
Despite not getting into a sorority, Morgan amassed 173,000 thanks to her videos, and also received gifts from brands, and landed representation from TikTok management agency Palette MGMT.