It's too bad I'm not a guy (j/k) because my grandfather was in Sigma Phi Epsilon (which is on my school's campus). Just kidding! ***FEMALES RULE!!!***...anyhow, my mom was a Gamma Phi Beta, and my grandmother says she was Pi Tau Delta (but she either has a bad memory, or that sorority isn't in existance any more)....anyhow, GPB isn't on my campus :*( That would be great to take on my mom's sorority as a legacy. Oh well http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/frown.gif I have my own path to walk http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

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***Tinkerbell***

~~~Don't worry, be happy!~~~

I know for sure we'll be having a legacy go through rush next year. One of my sisters real sisters will be rushing. It should be interesting! The real sister rushing us doesn't want to join just because her real sister is in the house. Hopefully she'll still rush us with an open mind regardless! I would hate for her to cut us just because she doesn't want to seem like she's following in her sister's footsteps! Only time will tell, and hopefully she'll go where she'll be the happiest. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

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If the angels up above
Could hear us sing our song to you
They'd see that in our hearts
We're Pi Phi's from the start

When a blood sister goes through rush, there are some tips on how to get her. First of all, let her know that she should keep an open mind (although we all know that you don't want her to...you want her with you! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif) Another thing is to make sure that you 1) Don't act overly sappy and doting just because she is related to someone in your chapter (that can make her feel like the only reason you like her is because of her sister!) 2) Don't let the chapter get overly confident that she wants your house just because of her sister and 3) Treat her like an individual (don't center conversation around her sister...find out about her life and what she likes!) Since I joined my chapter, there have been 3 sets of sisters in the chapter, and these are the guidelines that we used to rush them. Happy rushing for your sister-sister! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

I am a DZ legacy, but there is no DZ chapter on my campus. My mom said she couldn't stand the Zetas back when she was in college, but she was still happy for me to go ZTA.

I know with my chapter, we automatically invite legacies to the 2nd round of parties, but after that, we better like her! We do go out of our way to meet legacies, but we also make it a point to meet the girls who aren't legs but have really good letters of rec. Of course, letters and legacies are no sure bet for getting a bid. I think the quote goes, "You can get by on charm for 15 minutes. After that, you better know something." It's along the same lines as that. This past fall, we had a legacy come through. Her sister had been a member of our chapter, but had graduated. At rush workshop, we discussed how NOT to come on to strong, and whatever we do, DON'T call her by her sister's name! She did end up pledging Zeta. And NEXT fall, one of the active's younger sister will be coming through rush, and I am sure we will fight hard to get her b/c we've aleady met her and love her, and we think she likes us, too.

So I guess the point is (if there is one) that being a legacy is not a sure thing, but it will get your foot in the door. Of course, you can easily get a bid if you are not a legacy.

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"Seek the noblest."
Zeta Love! <3

I think that is the coolest part of legacies. One of the guys in my boyfriends fraternity is a legacy and his fatehr came to his initiation and he said that was teh coolest thing ever. I know if my daughter or a family member ever joins my chapter, I will be certain to be at their initiaton, it is only something that can make you closer!

Side Note on Legacies:

Obviously when a Legacy comes through, most sisters want to meet her, as she is usually given some special consideration. However, don't mob her! I have a sister who was a legacy to another chapter and didn't join them because when she went to their parties, she kept getting traded off to another girl every other minute so that more girls could meet her and she couldn't have a real conversation with any of them.

LEGACY hmmmmmmmm

ok NO I am not a legacy but I am a proud member of AKA. I was the chosen one. My grandmother, mom, aunt and 3 sisters are members of Delta Sigma Theta. They thought I was going to pledge DST. I don't know what made them think that. I did get a Delta Scholarship but hey it paid my tuition. I use to tell them I am seeing the pink & green light. I always had in my heart to be an AKA . Not to be a rebel but because I researched it. In my time AKA is what was and will be going on. My family was upset and they do player hate but they were very supportive in my decision.

I'm an ADII legacy http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

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University of Alabama--- ROLL TIDE!!!!!

I just found out that yet a *FIFTH* member of my family is Greek! (Mom, Grandma, Grandpa, Mom's Cousin) My mom's cousin's daughter (okay, I guess my 2nd cousin) was *PRESIDENT* of Delta Zeta at WVU!!! She is going to write a reccomendation for me. Yaay! Would this be considered a legacy thing, since she is my blood relative???

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***Tinkerbell***

~~~Don't worry, be happy!~~~

I just found out that yet a *FIFTH* member of my family is Greek! (Mom, Grandma, Grandpa, Mom's Cousin) My mom's cousin's daughter (okay, I guess my 2nd cousin) was *PRESIDENT* of Delta Zeta at WVU!!! She is going to write a reccomendation for me. Yaay! Would this be considered a legacy thing, since she is my blood relative???
That would be *so* cool because her mom and my mom were in the same sorority at WVU also (Gamma Phi Beta), and that's how they met--my mom hooked her mom up with her cousin LOL!

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***Tinkerbell***

~~~Don't worry, be happy!~~~

Tinkerbell--in AOTT, we don't consider cousin's legacies but we DEFINATELY get excited when ANYONE who has a relative that is an AOTT comes through our doors. She is the PERFECT person to write a rec for you and I am sure everyone will be on the lookout for your smiling face!

Tinkerbell,

Although your cousin is a blood relative, you are not considered to be a legacy for Delta Zeta. According to our rules and regulations, a legacy is the daughter, grandaughter or sister of an initiated Delta Zeta member. In the past few years, DZ has begun to recognize stepdaughters and stepsisters as legacies also.

A recommendation from your cousin is definitely helpful, though! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif Good luck!

That's cool, as long as it's helpful. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif Should she send a picture with my reccomendation so they can put a name with a face? (Keep in mind this is the South I'm rushing in LOL).

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***Tinkerbell***

~~~Don't worry, be happy!~~~

Sure, I would have her send a picture! But have you already sent a picture with your rush form(or do you even have to do that?) If not, then have her send one. If you already have a picture into them, I think one is enough! What sororities do they have at the school you are rushing at?

I'm from the South! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif Pictures are important (at least they were at my school). Even if the girls already have one from your Rush form, I would still send a picture attached with your cousin's rec. Another pic helps the girls to remember you better, and it also keeps them from having to dig through the piles of Rush forms to match your cousin's rec with a face. Hope this helps!