Thanks for all the wonderful advice!

I thought of something else that might help you and other PNMs going through recruitment at various schools. Many (if not most) chapters have websites and Facebook pages. Do a little investigating and you'll likely see photos of what the members wear during some recruitment rounds. There may be videos on YouTube of Bid Day but that's typically much more casual and relaxed. It's just so hot in August and the first two days you want to be comfortable yet cute.

A caveat: don't form opinions based solely on the photos, or the websites! However, they can be helpful. The Bond (the UofA publication that's available on the Greek Life website) has information on how to locate chapter websites.

U of A bid day 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4XNDj7pcVY

U of A Bid day 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO5UnsqyOdw

You will notice that most of the PNM's are wearing shorts and tanks, mainly because you will be given a bid day shirt by your new chapter and the new girls will put their bid day shirts on.

Oh my gosh 2010 is my bid day video! At :52 I'm somewhere in the group with the girls holding up the Deltas. I can't believe I've never seen that video!

I remember seeing a girl that day wearing a dress and heels. She wasn't in my house so I didn't get to see her run, but I always wonder how that turned out for her. Too bad she wasn't in the video.

On that note, definitely don't wear heels.

You guys are really amazing! Thanks for everything! I can't wait for recruitment, all the chapters sound fabulous!

Wow...
 

All I can say to those videos is wow! Brings back memories. I remember making that run down the street; feeling so free, the future ahead of me, sensing that maybe, just maybe I had found my place in this world and finally belonged. It was incredible! I will never forget it.

If and when you make that run, cherish it with all your heart. It will only happen once. Things may not turn out the way that you expect them to. Nonetheless, value each experience for what it is; not only individually, but, as part of life itself.

...sheds a tear...okay maybe not, but, comes close and my heart hurts a little...

*Hug*

Hey everyone, I have a couple of quick questions.
1. Circumstances (mother getting surgery) and timing prevent me from making the first three days of 2011 recruitment in the fall, this makes me unable to participate, correct?
2. Could I be able to rush if I flew in and missed only the first day of rush? (low chance but I would try my best)
3. if I do decide to rush sophomore year, do my chances go way down that I will be able to receive a bid?
4. My best friend is hoping to rush in the fall, however her GPA is a 2.7 and the suggested GPA is a 3.0. Does she even have a chance of getting a bid with this GPA. Is there some way she can enroll i their academic success for greeks program or something to allow her to join or join on a probationary period awaiting the first semester grades?

Thank you!!!

Are you asking about the University of Arizona?

ETA: if you are, I will answer your questions. If not, I'll let someone else speak. BTW where are the other UofA GCers????????

These are questions best asked of the greek life office.

However, remember grades are very important to all chapters but on the other hand sophomores do get cut heavily unless you have a stellar resume and great grades.

Yes, these questions are about the University of Arizona, sorry for not clarifying!!

1. Circumstances (mother getting surgery) and timing prevent me from making the first three days of 2011 recruitment in the fall, this makes me unable to participate, correct? I never heard of anyone doing this but you need to check panhellenic to be sure.

2. Could I be able to rush if I flew in and missed only the first day of rush? (low chance but I would try my best) You'd be missing the first half of the houses in the first round. Even if they let you do this I think it would put you at a huge disadvantage. Check with panhellenic.

3. if I do decide to rush sophomore year, do my chances go way down that I will be able to receive a bid? I'm not going to lie. It is much harder to get a bid as a sophomore. You have to bring a lot more into recruitment than a freshman, very high gpa, activities and knowing a lot of sorority members. You also need to be careful not to do anything that might make you look bad in your freshman year. There are usually a couple of houses that do informal in the spring or open bidding so that's a possibility for you.

4. My best friend is hoping to rush in the fall, however her GPA is a 2.7 and the suggested GPA is a 3.0. Does she even have a chance of getting a bid with this GPA. Is there some way she can enroll i their academic success for greeks program or something to allow her to join or join on a probationary period awaiting the first semester grades? Chapter gpa is a really big competition and I don't think too many houses want to take on a grade risk unless she's got some other really outstanding qualities. I think she should go through but not have any expectations because all the houses have a minimum hs gpa requirement for membership of at least 2.8 and most are 3.0. I think all the houses have average member gpas of over 3.0.

hey, bear_down, thanks for stepping up! Nice to hear from you again, btw.

I will add this: this past spring all chapters were at or above total and there was no "informal" recruitment. At least, not that I ever heard about.

Total co-sign on chapter GPA and ASA (all sorority average). There is a chapter on campus now that really sets the bar HIGH!

Wow. You aren't kidding. I did a little Binging and kudos to Chi Omega. That is really fantastic!

What is their chapter GPA? Congrats to them.