Originally Posted by lavienrose (Post 2071195)

These are rumors about certain chapters at my school.

When you go in to XYZ and the president of the chapter greets you she rates you on a scale of 1-10 behind her back and the girls on the stairs record it.

Originally Posted by BraveMaroon (Post 2071198)

I heard that one too - I lived in O-House, though, so presumably, we were free to hang ourselves in the showers.

Originally Posted by 33girl (Post 2071199)

lavienrose, considering you're not a sorority member....

you should probably delete this post ASAP. Someone may read it and not get the humor that I'm sure you intended it to be taken with.

Originally Posted by lavienrose (Post 2071206)

It wasn't intended to be taken with humor these are real rumors at my school. I appreciate your advice to delete it but I think just because "I'm not a sorority member" doesn't mean I can't post things that a "sorority member" could post without conflict.

Originally Posted by lavienrose (Post 2071195)

These are rumors about certain chapters at my school.

When you go in to XYZ and the president of the chapter greets you she rates you on a scale of 1-10 behind her back and the girls on the stairs record it.

and When you go in to XYZ there are two trays to put your tea cards on. If you are ugly the girl with the ugly tray steps out and asks for your tea card and if you are pretty the girl with the pretty tray steps out for your tea card.

Originally Posted by BraveMaroon (Post 2071170)

They hide all the fat/ugly sisters in the kitchen at rush.

I came back at the beginning of my sophomore year with a haircut that was at best, unfortunate. I should have been more specific with the stylist. It was really, really bad. Super short with long, sweeping bangs. There was nothing I could do. And I was terrified they were going to ask me not to rush. They didn't - I just did my best, smiled and got through it.

Now, it should also be said, that hair aside, I was a terrible rusher. I just never connected well at parties.

But, if you needed someone to blow up, tie and place three hundred balloons at 6AM, I was your girl. I could write funny songs, design costumes and sweep up glitter like a champ.

Once we had a new member class, I made friends, and I loved my new sisters, but I just didn't get the rush gene.

My senior year, they put me out of my misery and asked if I'd stay behind the scenes and do paperwork between parties. I was glad to do it.

So, yes, there are people working behind the scenes for a variety of reasons. In my case, it was because I was more effective there.

PS - My hair grew out and looked much better...eventually.

Originally Posted by 33girl (Post 2071188)

There's a scale underneath the porch and each rushee's weight is recorded as she enters.

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06 (Post 2071189)

Originally Posted by dgdramadawg (Post 2071186)

When I was going through recruitment, I was told that the reason the shower heads in Brumby, the all-girl dorm at UGA, are so low is because "every year a girl tried to hang herself when she got dropped by the houses she wanted." Nevermind that they were just built that way in 1966, not moved later on...

Some of these "urban legends" that some of you have mentioned can be true, though. Depends on the chapter and the campus culture. But for the most part, they're all nonsense.

Originally Posted by lavienrose (Post 2071195)

These are rumors about certain chapters at my school.

When you go in to XYZ and the president of the chapter greets you she rates you on a scale of 1-10 behind her back and the girls on the stairs record it.

and When you go in to XYZ there are two trays to put your tea cards on. If you are ugly the girl with the ugly tray steps out and asks for your tea card and if you are pretty the girl with the pretty tray steps out for your tea card.

Originally Posted by lavienrose (Post 2071206)

It wasn't intended to be taken with humor these are real rumors at my school. I appreciate your advice to delete it but I think just because "I'm not a sorority member" doesn't mean I can't post things that a "sorority member" could post without conflict.

Originally Posted by lavienrose (Post 2070932)

No way! I have many friends in sororities that are nursing majors. Lots of sororities keep study guides, notes, and old exams. Sooo you may be lucky to find that there are other nursing majors in your sorority that can help you out.

Originally Posted by lavienrose (Post 2071203)

Just enjoy it! Recruitment did not work out for me last year but I can honestly say I don't regret a thing. You gain so many experiences and meet so many people. I met my best friend during recruitment. Whatever happens listen to your heart. Everyone kept telling me you end up where you belong, this isn't true. I knew the whole week that xyz wasn't for me but if it was where I was meant to be... I guessed I would give it a chance. This ended up being a not so smart move for me and I wish I would have trusted my instinct. If you feel a place isn't right don't just accept a bid for the sake of accepting a bid. Hold out, there is always cr at most schools or spring recruitment or if you're like me you may end up doing formal recruitment int he fall again. But don't drop just because you don't get invited back to your absolute favorite, if you think there is a chance of liking a sorority give it a chance. Good luck! I am nervous and excited too! But I promise whatever happens you will be okay!

Originally Posted by lavienrose (Post 2070940)

So I'm going through recruitment as a Sophomore. I didn't do so well in High School, a very stressful year brought my GPA down and it was hard to pick up after that. I worked my butt off freshman year of college to keep good grades and made deans list both semesters. For our recruitment applications we had to fill out both hs gpa and college. Will my high school GPA still play a role when they are considering me? (It should be noted that at my university's recruitment there are many sororities that place an enormous value on GPAs)
I know there is nothing I can do now but if anything comes up in conversation about grades or gpas should I mention why my high school gpa is so much lower than my college gpa?

*High School GPA- 3.3
*College GPA- 3.8

Originally Posted by honeychile (Post 2071233)

Sadly, that IS the reason that there is no greek life at Georgia Wesleyan (and why both ADPi & Phi Mu have no Alpha chapter). Someone didn't get the bid she wanted and hanged herself. This one dates back to something like 1904 or so.

Originally Posted by als463 (Post 2071238)

As a Phi Mu, I was told the same thing. Apparently the girl who didn't get the bid was the President's daughter (or something). I wish they would bring back both Alpha Chapters. That would be a dream colony come true!

Originally Posted by Barbie's_Rush (Post 2071236)

People are trying to help you here, but I guess you need a smack of the blunt stick to your head. You really need to stop being such an authority on recruitment and sorority matters if you want your upcoming recruitment at UK to turn out any better than your failed recruitment last year.

Originally Posted by Drolefille (Post 2071274)

You'd have so much more credibility if you posted with your letters and school. Or your real username.