My Advice to Sorority Rushees.....

[KSUViolet06]

*bumping for our spring PNM's doing formal rush*

[CarolinaDG]

I can't reitterate the "dress up more than what they tell you" thing. At USC when I was going through, the pictures that they gave us had a picture of a girl wearing khaki shorts and a white blouse the first day. I ended up wearing a J. Crew sundress, and trust me I fit in FINE. Most of what I saw on the other side were either sundresses or a very dressy pair of capris. If you know someone who has already gone through at your school, I'd ask them what to wear. If someone had shown up in what this picture was, they would NOT have fit in. I think they (Panhellenic) were trying to encourage dressing down on the first day, but hardly anyone did so.

[LauGh A Lot]

i was wondering what size the pictures need to be that we send to each house?

[_Lisa_]

Originally posted by LauGh A Lot
i was wondering what size the pictures need to be that we send to each house?

Wallet size photographs I'm sure will be fine.

[FSUZeta]

no glamour shots(feathered boas, big hair and lots of make up). a simple head shot that really looks like you.

[carnation]

omg. When I was asst PH advisor at Mississipppi State, 99% of the PNMs used their graduation pictures. Then there was this girl who had a picture made with a pink feather boa- and bubbles in the background. She, of course, was immediately christened "Bubbles" by all the sororities before rush even started.

You want to stand out but not in a dorky way.

[FSUZeta]

my post was inspired from the memory of your original post about bubbles many moons ago. i wish you had swipped the photo so we could all see her!!

[ADPi Conniebama]

DON'T SUICIDE> If there are 20 sororities or 4, I am sure there is more then one group of girls that you get along with. You of course will put your first and second choices on your bid list but don't forget your third and forth.

More then likely you will get what you think you will get (unless there is alot of dirty rushing going on) but if there is a close second or a distant third and you don't write anything down but one sorority, believe me, you are setting your self up for potential disappointment. (as recruitment advisor I have seen some pretty upset girls who did not receive a bid at all due to suicide bids)

You will be more unhappy with no bid and you (I am 99% sure) will get along quite well with your 2nd or 3rd choice because obviously they saw something in you that makes them know you would fit in there. (and don't forget they have been through this before.)

HAVE FUN MEETING NEW PEOPLE!

[dphies00]

Use common sense: remember the weather! If its raining out, remember to wear shoes that will be fine walking in the puddles. Don't spend two hours straightening your hair if its 100% humidity. If its freezing, wear your warmest coat and figure out a hairstyle that can work with a hat! The sororities figure you might bring a coat and will be able to put it somewhere.

[texas*princess]

This has probably already been mentioned, but ---

It's great to look at all the sororities' websites prior to recruitment... it's a nice little PR tool to see what the chapters do.. what their symbols are, etc...... however, do not sign the guestbooks with "I can't wait to join your chapter" or "I really like what I see here and I want to join when I go to your school in Fall XX". As flattering as it is, people (even from other sororities) can potentially see it and it might work against you if you signed every house's guestbook that way.. or if you only did some.. or whatever.. ya'll get my point

[CutiePie2000]

Bumping because it's an oldie but a goodie.

[Dee34]

I haven't gone through rush yet, but I do know that a lot of times girls will buy a smaller size than they really are because they don't want anyone to know that they're bigger. Wearing smaller sizes that don't fit makes you look bigger. You will be hanging over your pants/ skirt, and falling out of your top. If you buy the correct size for your body type, you will look slimmer even if you are say a size 10.

[KatieKD]

Originally posted by Dee34
I haven't gone through rush yet, but I do know that a lot of times girls will buy a smaller size than they really are because they don't want anyone to know that they're bigger. Wearing smaller sizes that don't fit makes you look bigger. You will be hanging over your pants/ skirt, and falling out of your top. If you buy the correct size for your body type, you will look slimmer even if you are say a size 10.

OH I couldn't agree more with this! And don't wear excessive makeup - usually it just looks fake and it's a total turnoff! Mascara, concealer if needed, and natural looking lip color should do enough on their own.

I said this in another thread and I'll say it again, your attitude is of vital importance, so present yourself in the most positive light you can.

[valkyrie]

Originally posted by Dee34
I haven't gone through rush yet, but I do know that a lot of times girls will buy a smaller size than they really are because they don't want anyone to know that they're bigger. Wearing smaller sizes that don't fit makes you look bigger. You will be hanging over your pants/ skirt, and falling out of your top. If you buy the correct size for your body type, you will look slimmer even if you are say a size 10.

LOLWTF. Is there a size-checker at the door of each house? How on earth would anybody know what size you're wearing?

[Southern_Grace]

Originally posted by valkyrie
LOLWTF. Is there a size-checker at the door of each house? How on earth would anybody know what size you're wearing?

May I ask what school you joined your sorority?

The pressures for young women are always "difficult" but each campus is different.

We only want to make sure that they don't make these mistakes going in