Sounds like you had a great day. That's wonderful! :)

Can't wait to hear more!


ETA:Eight more days? Can someone post the schedule? That's a long Recruitment!

Sorry...
there are eight more chapters to visit tomorrow. then the days start getting a little shorter...bid day is on sunday.

Oops! I really shouldn't post at 2 o'clock in the morning -- I would have understood what you meant otherwise. ;)

ROTFL

it seems your observations of the chapters is very thoughtful-you are looking beyond the "fluff" and frivolity of recruitment and trying to really get to know the members of each house. good for you!!

continued good luck to you.

I am so excited to see a UW thread!! I went through recruitment at UW not too long ago so I know how exhausting the days can be. Congrats on making it through the first day, keep us updated on how the next 8 houses go!!

Northwestgirl...........it's stories from sweethearts like you that keep me reading these recruitment threads! Your enthusiasm and general attitude are infectious! So, here's wishing great success all the way from the Southeast! Have Fun and Good Luck!!

Minor Hi-Jack:
Just how many UPS'er are on this board, let alone thread?;):D:cool:
Now back to the thread....:)

Day Three....
 

Hello!!!


I’m so happy that the first round in finally over. Today was a little bit easier than yesterday. It was about 5 degrees colder and it seemed like everyone was getting the hang of it. Here’s the final 8 chapters:


Coach: This is where I stayed for Greek Weekend, and I really enjoyed the women and the environment overall. However, it wasn’t the same today when I visited. The girls were kind of awkward at getting the conversation to flow…as if we were going down a checklist or something. I still love this house, but I’m really glad I have more than today to base my feelings on.
Lucky: I loved this house! The girls were amazing, and those that I talked to were all really diverse. I loved getting to know them, I was really sad to leave. The especially one of the girls and I had a lot in common. Cverall everyone was really sweet. It just felt right. Defiantly one of my favorites overall.
Fireworks: This was an okay house. It was nice, but I didn’t feel like I walked away with a good feel for the house as a whole. It wasn’t really that memorable…which I guess is why I don’t really have that much to say. I walked away happy though, and it wasn't hard to talk to the girls here. I would like to come back.
Abercrombie: I have a good friend in this house. But we couldn’t be more different, so I guess I understand why I didn’t really feel that comfortable in this house. The women were all great, but I felt especially like a guest; it just didn’t feel like home. Would be interested in coming back, but wouldn’t be heartbroken if it didn’t work out.
Banana Republic: There seems to be a dominate “type” of girl that is a member of this house. They were all amazing of course, and individual in their own right, but I just could never see my self here. I loved the conversation and I could see being friends with women from here, but again, it just didn’t click.
Ralph Lauren: After having a not so amazing time at this house back at Greek Weekend, I wasn’t really super excited to see them again. But as always, my mind changed. These girls were great and we had a lot to talk about. A lot of common activities were shared and it just felt like a good time.
Northface: This was the best house of the day, maybe from yesterday too. I really had no background from this house, but every girl and I had the most amazing conversations. One women and I had such an intense conversation that were both taken back by it…I guess that happens when you just feel comfortable enough to let that happen. I really hope that I get to come back!
Gap: This house is kind of random…which is a good thing. There seems to be so many different types of girls here, which unfortunately made some of the connections between conversations kind of awkward. But overall I really liked the house, it just felt good. The time went by really quick…which I guess is a good sign!

Tonight we ranked our top 10 as our number ones, and the following 2 – 7. Here is how I ranked:


1 Northface
1 J- Crew
1 Lucky
1 Lucy
1 Anthropology
1 Fireworks
1 Mercer
1 Coach
1 Ralph Lauren
1 Gap

2 Kiehl’s
3 Victoria’s Secret
4 Abercrombie and Fitch
5 Sephora
6 Banana Republic
7 Seattle Sun

Tomorrow we get our schedule for the next two days. We get up to ten, but our RCs said to expect more in the range of 6-8. I’m so excited for house tours!!!

Oh and we were also told today that we are the largest recruitment group is ages. I forget the number, but I think it was upwards of 600. They said that the pc ’07 is going to be the biggest in UWs history…which is thought was cool :)

so, how does it feel to be a part of uw history?

sending wishes your way that you get your top choices!

Good luck with your invitations today! Have a great time on house tours, they are amazing!

Good luck on all your tours! Have a blast!

it is not true in ANY way that it will be the largest pc in uw history- "back in the day" there were over a thousand women going through

sorry, perhaps there was some confusion.
My RCs said that pc '07 for each sorority will be upwards of 40 girls. And with freshman guarenteed to live in the houses, at least nowadays....I think that is what they meant...as far as women per chapter per hosue.

I could be mistaken, that's how it was explained to be...I hope that cleared things up...

On my way to house tours!!!

Maybe they just meant "biggest in a long time".

Definitely the biggest in a very very long time. Quota was around 26 four years ago which was the smallest in a very long time. Last year quota was around 32 and we thought that was huge! I can't imagine how they are going to find beds for 40 in all the houses, unless the specific chapter has a lot of live-outs or are well below total.

Many of the houses also have an annex - ie a house behind the main house or next door that some of the upperclassman live in. I am so happy to see our numbers up in the Northwest - it looks like quota went up a lot at Washington state this year, so I'm cautiously optimistic that when it is our turn for formal recruitment at UPS in January we'll be looking forward to bigger numbers too.
Can't wait to hear your update NWgirl! Hope you had a great time today!

Did you get your schedule back yet for house tours?

How did house tours go?!

Day Four...
 

Today was such a hard day. I have met some of the most amazing women in the pnms this year at it was so hard to seem many of them so sad with getting one or two houses for house tours. We got our invitations first thing and as I was making my way to my first house I could see girls crying and calling family. It’s such a stressful and confusing time…I’m really glad that I have my family to lean on. Some of my friends are already considering dropping out. I’m glad today was scheduled to end earlier then before.


With all that said today was another really fun day for me! I was lucky enough to get 8 invitations back. Some of my other friends were thrilled to get their full 10, so it really ranged.

Today I visited four houses. Here’s what I thought:


Lucky: Again, a great day. I met three upperclassmen and we seemed to really hit it off. The house it self is beautiful, like all the houses here, but it was my first time seeing all of it. We talked a little bit about studying abroad and the conversation just really flowed. It was an easy, fun, relaxed time. I would love to come back again.

Seattle Sun: Okay, so I know that I didn’t really want to come back, but the girls here are really sweet, even if it comes off the wrong way to me sometimes. I met new women who were just so proud to be members of Seattle Sun and to show of their house, which, again, was really fun to see. I left feeling happy, but again, it just didn’t seem to click. Looking back, it was my least favorite of the day.

Banana Republic: I love the girls in this house, and I even got to chat with one girl that I had from yesterday, which just made the conversation that much easier. Not to be weird, but I was kind of shocked to hear that I got an invitation back to this house, after having a not so amazing time last round. It seemed to be a favorite among the girls in my group, and a lot of them didn’t get invited back to this round. I guess they saw something in me…which was a cool feeling. I kind of left this round like the last…sweet girls, just having a hard time seeing my self here. Beautiful house too.

Sephora: This time was sooo much better. The house that I remember from Greek Weekend was back and it was so great to meet the women. I talked to some women that were really involved here and it seemed like we had endless things to talk about. And the group of pnms and I really hit it off as we were standing in front of the house waiting. A new favorite. I was really grateful that I got a second chance with house. Being that it was my next to last on last night's preference, I guess it is true that everything happens for a reason.

Tomorrow I visit my next four:

Northface (which I’m very excited for!)
Abercrombie and Fitch
Coach
Gap

I’m kind of shocked that I got dropped from some of my top choices, just because I felt so natural there. But, I don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes and have continued faith that I’ll end up where I belong.

Thank you all for your support…I’m excited for tomorrow!

You have such a great, positive attitude! I'm really enjoying reading your thread and hearing about your experience! Good luck!

btw - I know you didn't go back to Fireworks or anything, but when I saw your reference to that store, I got all excited - I went there for the first time last month on my first trip to WA and LOVED that store!!!!

I'm currently rushing at UW, too! It is crazy reading these, because I can totally tell what some of your code names are due to similar experiences the first two days. I didn't get invited back to all of the houses I felt I had really connected in... but my main top choices are on my list for tomorrow.

One of the houses I visited today was AMAZING! ...I'm scared I won't get invited back there later, since i ABSOLUTELY loved the atomosphere and the conversations I had with the girls there.
Well yea, it's been so nice reading your thread, and knowing I'm not the only one going through all these mixed emotions.
I'm so excited for the outcome.

Best of luck to you, whoever you are :)

Good luck to you both...I can't imagine having to narrow my choices when they are sooo numerous! I'm sure you both will find your rightful homes!

I just want to say I'm really enjoying this rush thread....you're being honest about your impressions, yet polite and discreet. Not to mention, any thread that introduces new places to shop is cool by me. :D

I love reading the two UW recruitment threads. Even though I have no idea what houses you are talking about, I look forward to each update.


One question....do you really have a round on Saturday with the big football game going on?

Congrats on getting 8 invites back!!

I'm glad you are having such a good time! Good luck with your last few house tours today!

There is one on Saturday yes. I am not sure what time it is, I only briefly saw the schedule.

I am also very impressed by your positive attitude, and mature observations of the houses. Keep up the good work, and good luck!

Yea even if it fits into our schedules...we aren't allowed to go to the football game this saturday. No girl in a sorority even gets to go unless she is involved in cheer or marching band or something...
The way I see it, its just one game...so following that rule isn't too big of a deal. I'll be too busy worrying about preferences that day anyways. I have no idea what to wear for that... ugh.

well, there are plenty of threads on gc about what to wear and what not to wear. if you find a spare moment or two, check them out.

good luck girls!!

The UW Panhellenic site:

Preference Day are the most formal events of the week with both potential members and sorority women dressing up. Typically, women wear a nice evening or dinner dress; however, rhinestones, sequins, or formal gowns are not appropriate. A nice silk or rayon dress is fine.

I think it will be really cool if UWcutie and northwestgirl end up in the same place...just to add an extra twist to the story.

or if they are in the same rush group and dont know it! that would be kinda cool too! good luck to both of you!

Along with Thetaprincess' sister!

Yea that would be cool...It would be surprise.

UWcutie should start her own recruitment thread too, we could have 3 UW stories going on at once!

Day Five....
 

Today was yet another full, crazy day. I’m so tired. Here’s what I thought of the final four:


Northface: Having a hole in my schedule kind of threw me off this afternoon. I entered this house not my usual self and it kind of took a while for the conversation to really get flowing. The first girl and I shared an awkward roundabout conversation that I’m really sad about because it was by far one of my favorites after the second day. I would hate for that to end my time at this house. Not a magical as the first day, but still a strong contender in my book. Although, being honest, I don’t think I’ll get asked back.

Abercrombie and Fitch: Much better experience than yesterday. Easy conversation, plus a really comfortable looking house. I could really see myself here. Nothing too remarkable to report, just an easy time and I was sad that our conversation was cut short when the bell rang. I’m very happy that I came back.

Coach: I don’t know about this house. The more I’m learning about it through this week, the less I love it. The energy at this house was really dead today, but I still enjoyed my time there. It seemed kind of poorly laid out so there was confusion at times….which never normally happens. The women are sweet and there are characteristics that I love. At the moment I’m having a hard time seeing myself here for the next four years of my life.

Gap: Super easy conversation, very sweet girls. Again, I still don’t know about this house. Something about it, my gut is telling me to hold back. Hard to explain. This is house that I can see myself ending up at, and learning to love, as opposed to being super excited if I were to get a bid here. Not to seem arrogant, but the girls really seem to like me, they were coming up left and right, so I feel like I’ll get an invitation next round…haha, and we all know my tract record with my feelings. But seriously, something just seems off to me. Again, I know I’m doing a bad just explaining, but I’m sure some of you understand.

Alright…I’m SUPER nervous about tomorrow. I really want a full schedule just so I can learn more about all the houses.

I ranked Gap my #2 and Seattle Sun my #3, the last six were my number ones. We get up to 6 for tomorrow, which is Philanthropy Day! Should be very fun! Wish me luck!!!

Oh and PS...YES there is a Football Game on Saturday which I am VERY sad about missing. Parking will also be VERY high which is sad because I'm carpooling there everyday. AND I can understand UWCutie's concern about what to wear. I planned early so I feel okay, but girls are seriously wearing drastically different outfits, and sometimes you can feel out of place. But as far as I'm concerned if it follows the guidelines and you feel good in it...wear it!

Yea... I think I'll start one... Its never too late I guess... even if it would be starting kinda halfway into the process. Yay! ...haha this week has been so fun!

Saturday I got my dad to agree to drive me... and I've been paying for parking myself, but tonight I overheard my mom telling my dad they should pay me back some of my money haha.

...and I agree, it'd be crazy if we were in the same group, or ended up in the same house... or both! haha

I love this thread. I think I'm rooting for Lucky at this point. I'm wishing you the best for tomorrow, I hope you get invited back to all of your favorites!! You've made it through all of the tough long days, the rest of the week is going to fly by!

Good luck to all the UW girls!

Go Northface :)