I'm not sure I'm understanding this correctly, but I would just list the houses you are invited back too.

The thing is there are people, who have way much more time on their hands than me, who will deliberately search and make a point to post and say "I know what school you go too". Can't stop that.

I would say don't be specific when it comes to describing the houses. Keep it general. "I liked this house" "I didn't like this house". Don't say "I went to hydrogen and they were wearing jeans with a red shirt (that is their color)". That just makes it much more easy for someone to figure out what house you are talking about.

There are people who get offended if a PNM doesn't like their house. Not that I personally understand why, since I can't expect every PNM to love my chapter and I accept that. So just keep in general. No specifics, just too the point.

Good luck to you, bellefille!

Here's a recruitment thread that I think you should take the time to read through. CurlyGirly's thread has been widely admired on this board as an example of how to write a recruitment thread that is respectful of the chapters and the process as a whole.

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=22217

@Blue Skies: I read through CurlyGirly's thread and it was definitely exciting, I loved that it was over 8 years old and people were still coming back to catch up with her.

I would love to be able to write in a format like hers, naming all the sororities and where I attend school, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to now that I've given "code names" and described each sorority. If you GC'ers would rather read it formatted like that, I'm sure I could figure out a way to do it. I definitely enjoyed reading her thread over threads like mine, but like I said, I'm not sure if I would be able to go about it like that due to the fact I've described houses.

By all means, stick with the code names. You're doing fine. I just wanted you to have a look at that thread. Enjoy your recruitment!

good luck!
 

I was a chemistry major so I love the code names! You seem to be going in with an open mind and I hope you find a chapter to call home!

Hey everyone! I just thought I'd let everyone know how the days go at my school.
Recruitment is six days, here's how they go!

Day 1: Information session, get a general feel for each house, no cuts.
Day 2: Recruitment orientation, meet our Rho Gams and our groups, no cuts.
Day 3: Meet the Greeks, meet all 14 more personally in one central location, rank your top 10.
Day 4: House rounds, visit up to ten houses, rank top 6.
Day 5: Philanthropy round, go to up to six houses, learn more about philantrhopy, rank top 3.
Day 6: Pref round, visit top three hours for one hour and learn about what makes their sorority special, rank top three houses.
Day 7: Bid Day! Learn what sorority you are going to be a sister of.

I'm not sure if this is the same/different compared to other schools, but I thought I'd clear that up for everyone. I hope all of you have a great new years and a happy and healthy 2010!

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Obviously, I've stated where I go to school. As I said, you guys can try to figure out what house is which, but you never will :p.

I don't know too much about any house. Through basic research, I do have ones I like more than others based on shallow things like colors and jewels but I know to go in with an open mind.

From what I've read about greek life, total for all houses is 100. Therefore, quota isn't based on number of girls going through recruitment/total number houses but rather how many open spots each house has to fill up to 100. If I am incorrect on this, please let me know. That's what I've gathered from my research.

I know a few girls from a couple houses, all have been very genuine and sweet. There has been one girl that I met that was bashing other houses but I know better than to judge a house based on one girl.

I hope to find a house that has very similar values to mine. I'm in college to get an education, not to party everynight, but going out is still something I do some weekends. I want a house very into their philanthropy and enjoys helping others because that's what I enjoy doing with my time. Overall, I hope to find a house that is filled with women that I can call my sisters.

I hope everyone had a great New Years day. I know I was smelling the roses. Go Bucks!

Well dang, I wish I had a copy of the original in my subscription emails.

@ree-Xi: I apologize! I realized I like this more open format better and plus I had recieved a few PM's of people trying to "break the code." I hope once recruitment starts, I can still keep you hooked in.

Let's go Buckeyes *clap clap clap* O-H!

YAY! An OSU thread :D And what a great game today!

Continuing the love....I-O

Quota is typically 25 regardless of the number of girls that go through recruitment. There has been some talk of lowering the number because only a few chapters have been able to hit quota and total. When I was in school, quota was much higher because of the number of PNMs was greater and most chapters hit quota.

Since OSU is not as competitive as other schools, if you maximize your options, you most likely will get a bid. I can tell you that most PNMs have their favorites going before formal. There are great things about every chapter and even if you don't get invited back to your favorite house, wherever you land, you will have friends for life. I recently found that one of my chapter sisters lives two streets away and we still laugh about the same things.

Don't listen to tent talk. I can tell you that the same stereotypes exist today that existed 25 years ago with the same chapters and they are untrue. Every house has girls that party and those that don't, every house has girls that are very studious and others that struggle to make grades, every house has girls that are more involved than others.

Good luck during recruitment and I can't wait to hear the results.


ETA: I knew it was Ohio State only because of the number of chapters and the recruitment schedule and not by the description of the houses or the stereotypes. There was nothing you said that was defamatory or that would have hurt you during recruitment. I was simply excited to read another recruitment story from OSU.

Didn't OSU used to have some sort of thing not allowing them to go over total even if the number of women going through rush and the subsequent quota set would have warranted it? If I'm pulling this out of my butt or confusing it w/ another school please correct me. Obviously if houses can't hit total now it's kind of a moot point.