Hey guys, I just got back from finding out who invited me back to round 1. I am very excited to say that I got invites back from:

Alpha Xi Delta
DZ
Pi Beta Phi
SK
Zeta Tau Alpha

I would be excited to be a member of any of these groups and I can't wait to find out more about them as the week goes on!
Seriously, I am giddy!!!

Round one is tommorrow and tuesday and then wednesday I get invites back again!!

I noticed that I had good luck wishes from girls in some of these groups, hope i've made you proud.

Let me know any more advice you have for me for round one(philanthropy).

I let you all know more as soon as I do. Thanks so much.

YAY! You're going back to Pi Phi! Woo hoo! You definitely have made me proud. I just got a rush update from another alum, and I know the chapter has great things planned for the week. You're going to love it. Heck yes, I'm biased! :D But in fairness, I'll repeat that you should keep your options open. Look around at the actives in every chapter and ask yourself if you feel like you would fit in there. Do you feel comfortable there, or are you having to put up a front? You can fake it for a week, but not for four years. When you feel at home, you've found your place.

Yeah!
 

I would also like to join in and agree with Silverblue! You've made me very proud as well. :) I may be biased, but I also agree with the others that it's too early to make any decisions just yet. It is so important to feel comfortable in the house you choose. When I went through rush I imagined myself lounging around the house in my fluffy slippers. If I couldn't see myself doing this (and therefore meaning that I would be changing myself) then I knew I wouldn't feel comfortable there. Now go find that place where you can wear your slippers! LOL :D

PS. What houses do you go to on each of the two days of round one?

I am SO happy to hear that you are going back to SK!

Good job on keeping us posted, I can't wait to hear more about it!

Anniesigkap, SK has such a nice chapter at UT. You'd be proud of them.

erniegurl00,
I am not sure what my schedule is for round one yet, but I will find out tommorrow afternoon when I arrive.

Another question for all of you...Did any of you change your mind a lot from the first time you met a certain chapter to what you thought about them by the end of the recruitment week? Or, were your first impressions pretty much right on? Just Wondering.

I felt at home at Pi Phi from the minute I walked into the suite during open house. My top two favorites from open house were the two chapters I preffed (we could go to only two then, but I think it's three now). However, I'm not sure that my experience was typical. I rushed as a junior, so maybe I just had a better idea by then of what I was looking for, and knew it when I saw it.

I hope you are having a blast. It can be overwhelming, but it sounds like you are having a great time!!

Silverblue, I love hearing positive things about my sisters in other chapters!

As for impressions changing during rush, I changed my mind about one group. Although I didn't end up there, by the end of rush I knew that they were very nice group who I wouldn't have minded calling my sisters. Going in I hated them, they had the worst rep and it was totaly un deserved. I think it's ok to change your mind as many times as it takes till you are 110% sure of what is right for you.

Aww! I wish I were at UT! 3 of my SAI sisters are in AZD chapter! In addition to the old roomie who's in ZTA! And I met a friend last year (someone my roomies went to h.s. with) who is in SK! They and the other chapters are wonderful - I just know those three the best! Keep having fun! :D

On philanthropy day, I would try to find out what the national and local philanthropies are (some groups have a local one in addition to national...). Try to find out how often they actually do service projects and what kinds of things they do (i.e.: Halloween party for kids at school for the deaf, fun runs, etc.). Also, try to get to know the girls you talk to and just make a friend! Find out what kinds of fun things they do like formals, sisterhood events, etc. Maybe ask what the new member program is like. You don't have to talk about anything too serious on that day. Just try to find out more about the girls and their chapter, what sets them apart. It will help you get a feel for the different chapters.

How exciting for you! Remember to just have fun! This is an awesome time that you will never forget, no matter where you end up :)

COngratulations! I am excited to hear that you are going back to Sigma Kappa!!!! It is common to change your feelings about different houses. Each day you could be meeting different sisters that can account for different impressions. Just keep your mind open and by the end of rush I am sure it will all become clearer to you. Best of luck, I hope you are having a wonderful time!!

Whichever chapter she chooses, she can't go wrong. I had friends in all of them when I was an undergraduate.

Good Luck with round one and keep your spirits up :)

Awesome! I am pumped to see you're headed back to the Zeta house. I had an instant conneciton when I went through at LSU with the Zeta girls and felt so comfortable. From the rest ofthe thread, sounds like all the chapters you have on your list at UT rock! Have fun and meet some great women

i'm glad your happy with all of your choices!!! and i'm more happy that you got asked back to sigma kappa! i'm rootin for them!! ;)

hey JBrookie...happy to see you are going back to AZD!!Although I am a bit bias, all these are wonderful houses to belong too!

As for changing your mind, I did it about a million times before I made my final decision! Everytime I went to a party, there was something wonderful about it. But, when I walked into AZD pref, I knew I was home.

Best of luck!
-Maggie

My thoughts on the different houses changed once I started rush. Before going into rush I definitely wanted to go Pi Phi, and I actually only rushed to join them. However, once rush started I fell in love with another house and changed my mind for part of the week. But as you can see I changed my mind back. :D

jbrookie82,

I'm so happy and excited for you! After reading through these posts it really sounds like you're going to be choosing from some GREAT houses! I hope you continue to enjoy your experience. Trust me, it's something you'll never forget! :)

Erin

Well, it sounds like you will be visiting some wonderful sororities during the next few days. I am sure that all of the houses are wonderful and any one of them will be very fortunate to count you among their sisters. Sit back, enjoy the ride, and be sure to listen to your heart. I can hardly wait to hear if you will be visiting ZTA during your next round!

I agree with everyone else...Listen to your heart and you'll know where you feel the most comfortable!!! Good Luck and keep us updated!

jbrooke--

I changed my mind about 37,000 times!! Keep your mind open to all the possibilities :) You've been invited back to wonderful houses, and I'm sure you're having a blast!!

bump...we need an update!!!:D

Hi Everyone, It's Me!

Today I went to 3 parties for round 1 (philanthropy) and tommorrow I go to 2 more for round 1 cont. The 3 I went to today were DZ, AZD, and ZTA. I had a wonderful time once again and was very excited to hear about all the wonderful community service each chapter was involved in. I think they are all wonderful causes. During the day today I felt like I had a connection with 2 of the 3 chapter a little more than the other one, but I am not ruling anyone out yet. I am of course very excited about my other 2 parties tommorrow and can't wait to get a second impression from Sig Kap and Pi Phi.

I want you all to know I am truly enjoying rush regardless of what happens in the end. I have had a wonderful time and met some really fun people. I am really glad I decided to participate and have really been myself in all of the parties, so no matter what happens I am already excited. But for now, I must enjoy myself and countdown the days till BID DAY!!!

Until next time,
JBrookie

I hope you have a great time tomorrow (especially at Sigma Kappa!) Thank you for your updates, it's keeping me on the edge of my seat!

Hey girl I hope youre having an awesome time :) Rush is a great time and I know that wherever you end up its going to be the right place for you :)

Nichole

hope you had a great time at AZD! (shameless plug!) you sound like you are totally handling this with grace and an open mind. You'll be an asset anywhere!
Good Luck!
-Maggie

jbrookie82,
I'm so impressed with how open you are to all the houses...that is really the best way to be! You're going to be an asset wherever you end up!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the philanthropy parties, they are such an important part of each chapter, I'm glad you were able to see that within the houses you visited.
good luck and let us in on all the details!!!
violets

I can't wait until you return to Pi Phi!

I just got home from the second day of round 1. I had a wonderful time and visited Pi Phi and Sig Kap. I had a great time at both. I am not sure if I have a favorite between the 2 because they were both so great! So what this means is from Round 1 I visited 5 chapters and liked 4 of them a lot. Now we go back tommorrow to find out which ones invited us back. I am very excited, but nervous because I got cut pretty hard after open house.

We also had our Gamma Chi group pictures made today. That was fun. We had one serios pose and one crazy one with props like air guitars, glitter wigs, and crowns.

Recruitment is going very well for me and I really hope to get some invites back to round 2 becuase there are deinitely some groups I believe I could fit into and could be an awesome sister in.

Seriously wish me luck!!! I'll let you guys know tommorrow night.

Good luck, girl!!! You have an awesome attitude, and I am sure you will enjoy the rest of rush. I can't wait to hear more!

Jbrookie--
Good luck tomorrow, not that you really need it, you sound like any sorority would be lucky to have you! Do you go to 3 tomorrow? Let us know how it goes!
ps-- go sigma kappa!!!:D :cool:

Good Luck!

Keep in mind that if you keep getting invited back to one or two even after getting cut heavily that they see something in you that someone else didn't. As it gets into the later rounds be sure to tell your favorites how much you enjoy being there (without being pushy ;) ), that way they will know that you would probably accept a bid. Remember it's as much about numbers to them as it is to you :)

I'm so glad to hear you had a great time at Pi Phi. Yay!

SigKapSun,
Tommorrow we don't have parties, they resume on Thursday, but we do pick up invites and classes begin.

Ah geez I'm sitting on the edge of my seat to see how each day goes for you! I'm really excited that you're enjoying Pi Phi, and I'm ever more excited that you're having fun! What time do you pick up your invites tomorrow? I'll have my fingers crossed for you! I hope you get to return to your favorites! :D

Erin

You have an awesome head on your shoulders. The way you are looking at the whole situation is awesome!! Any house would be lucky to have you!! I wish you nothing but the best and hope that you are invited back to your favorites. :)

I'm so excited for an update! It sounds like you are really liking the different chapters, I'm so happy for you! Let us know how it goes.
Good luck,
violets

Hope this helps
 

JBrookie,

I just wanted to let you know that last week I went through rush and definitely got cut most heavily at the beginning. As the rounds went on, I got cut less and less. I even got my three top choices for Prefs. As long as chapters that you like keep inviting you back, you're probably doing really great. It's hard to remember at the time (believe me I know) but these chapters didn't just not cut you - they ASKED you back. They wanted to see you just like you wanted to see them.

I hope you find a home as lovely as I have!

Good luck,
Alison
AXD - three days and counting...

jbrookie, you've got me on the edge of my seat. i know you'll be great wherever you end up. since my blood sister can't go sigma kappa, i have to live vicariously through someone else! no pressure ;) good luck with the rest of recruitment!

I am so excited to see how the rest of your time is going. good luck and remember to have a blast!


Nichole