Seth Meyers
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“Responsible parents who pursue rush consultants have to work equally hard to emotionally prepare their daughters for a possible Plan B,”
Seth Meyers · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Meyers said parents who hire rush consultants should also emotionally prepare their daughters for a possible backup plan.
“Without a replacement plan in place, the risk for the sense of emotional catastrophe increases.”
Seth Meyers · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Meyers warned that without a replacement plan, the risk of emotional catastrophe increases.
“Coaches are not therapists,”
Seth Meyers · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Meyers emphasized that sorority coaching is not a substitute for clinical mental health support.
“If people know that other people are engaging in a certain behavior, like using rush consultants, they tell themselves, 'Those people must know something I don't,'”
Seth Meyers · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Meyers told Fox News Digital that the surge in hiring consultants stems from a phenomenon called informational social influence.
“The consequence of being rejected from a sorority, especially after going to great lengths, like hiring a consultant … can feel emotionally catastrophic to the young person,”
Seth Meyers · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Meyers cautioned that emotional stakes become steep when thousands of dollars are on the line.
“For anyone struggling with real anxiety, what they should really do is seek out a licensed mental health professional through this process as well.”
Seth Meyers · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Meyers said anyone struggling with real anxiety should seek out a licensed mental health professional during the rush process.
“This triggers a type of fear and anxiety that people have that they may miss out if they don't pursue this.”
Seth Meyers · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Meyers explained that informational social influence triggers fear and anxiety about missing out.