Oh I know, I debated for some time whether to post what I did. But then I realized that almost every recent PNM I knew pretty much chose from what she had left after the massive cuts (and did not necessarily get to choose the group where she felt like she clicked). Then I started thinking--almost all the recent recruitment stories reflected that as well. Yet most of them are happy and grew to love the group they ended up with!

I hope that any PNMs who read this will take it to heart and remember that rush ain't over until it's over; who knows? Maybe you'll end up in the sorority you loved from Day 1 and maybe somewhere else but particularly if you're in a competitive recruitment, please don't get your heart set on one group!

Sorry for the hijack of sorts! Back to the topic!

I knew the first day of recruitment. I had gone through several other houses and had petty conversation, very forgettable, and I really felt like I was not meant for sorority life at all. The singing, chanting, clapping, screaming... maybe I was wrong about myself! The last house of that day I reluctantly chanted and walked in, and- maybe I just got lucky- but the girl I spoke to actually CARED about me, and what I said, and my goals, and my interests, and didn't just "yeah okay" them, we talked about them. I felt natural, like I didn't need to put on a show. That's when I knew that they were the one for me!

To be perfectly honest, as happy as I was with my bid from Chi Omega, I did not know that I was "meant to be" a Chi O until......... the morning of my initiation. I loved my sisters, don't get me wrong, but I was very uncertain about the finality of going through initiation and I had my doubts about whether or not I wanted to do it. Then on that morning I woke up and it just sort of hit me.

I know that sounds sort of lame, and maybe not encouraging to PNMs, but that's how it was for me. I'm the kind of girl who doubts and overanalyzes and overthinks EVERYTHING, but since initiation Chi Omega has been one of the few things in my life that I can say with certainty was exactly right for me.

me too!! a dear friend who was a member of another sorority and had been initiated the week before, literally talked me into going thru with my initation. i too was a commitment-a-phobe. listening to her was one of the best decision i ever made. i went on to hold one appointed position and 2 executive council positions in my chapter and have been very active as an alum.

I knew at second parties. I was matched with a girl that I just completely clicked with. They she was bumped and I clicked with the second girl as well. The party seemed to breeze by and it just felt right. Everything else about rush just seemed so forced.

Freshmen year I was really overwhelmed with the start of college and some other things going on in my life so recruitment was NOT a priority for me, so I dropped out after day one.

I saw my one of my best friends/roommate go on to pledge and saw how much she loved it and it really made me regret not trying it out.

Sophomore year I took it as far as I could. By second invitational round, I did not feel anything with the few chapters I had left. I know it is highly encouraged to give the chapters a chance until preference, but at that point make it I felt like I was forcing myself to just go through the motions. I wasn't really click with anyone. As cliche as it sounds, I just knew in my heart it wasn't meant to be with these chapters. I knew there had to be something different for me.

I dropped out. Most people would think a sophomore who drops out of rush would be done with her chances of joining a sorority. But like I said, I just knew there was something else for me.

Although I had Alpha Xi Delta would be recolonizing my junior year, I really never considered that this might be where I would end up. It wasn't until I received an e-vite for an ice cream social to learn about AXiD that I considered going through their recruitment process. I went to the ice cream social and although there seemed to not be a lot of interest at the time (only 3 other girls showed up!) I had a really good feeling about it.

I went through colony recruitment and that good feeling continued. I met some really great women, and was starting to see myself fit in with these girls. Before I knew it, it was bid day, and I was a new colony member.

Although I had a feeling there was something "different" for me, and even though I began to feel at home during recruitment, I'm also know someone who knew Alpha Xi was the place for me AFTER bid day. I am still just amazed at how close I feel to my sisters, and it's only been about 3 months! And coming from me this is saying a lot! I tend to be the kind of person who gets along with everyone but has a hard time making close friendships. Everything just feels so natural with them, and everyday I find more and more things that we have in common. I already know that they will be there to support me through thick and thin!

My case is a bit unusual, I know, but that's how I knew!

I am/was a legacy at Alpha Phi and at Delta Gamma so I was a little bit biased. But I just felt like I clicked with the A-Phi's above all the rest, from the first day I could tell that was where I belonged and that has proven more than true!

I have to say I didn't know until after I accepted my bid, and even then, I still wasn't sure. I had gone through recruitment as a sophomore and experienced some major heartbreak after our second day and thus dropped, and didn't really think I'd get a chance at Greek life after that...but then I went to a few of our COR events and really fell in love the weekend after I accepted my bid. I've met some of my best friends in the chapter, and I've found they're more loyal and accepting than my non-Greek friends :]

I was absolutely torn between 3 chapters on 4-party day. The other was great, but I knew deep down it wasn't for me. My chapter was my last party on 4 party day. I was seated in the front row for a skit with singing...every.single.girl up there smiled at me and made eye contact at some point during the song, and I swear there were actual twinkles in their eyes!

This is so weird...but it's my exact story, swapping out the campus for UGA and Sigma for DG.

A girl I'd already met before recruitment and I were walking to the concessions stands and she bought me a drink, and when we were standing in line she said "You're not one of those Diet Coke girls are you?" and I knew we were a match made in heaven! :)