In the same vein, watch your tops. Don't wear a shirt to recruitment that you wouldn't wear out with your parents. This past recruitment, two PNMS wore shirts that were so low cut we ended up referring to one as "nipple girl" (you can guess why) and one as "boob girl". Cleavage doesn't help get a bid, at least from my chapter. ;)

I just want to add as a caution to PNMs please PLEASE do not use profanity, we had a girl ( a legacy no less) who had a huge potty mouth during spring recruitment, needless to say she did not get a bid. If you want to join a classy organization please act classy and do not use distasteful language no matter how "comfortable" you feel it really makes you look unprofessional and immature...two things that are not valued in the Greek community!

sorry to bring this back but another thing to NEVER tell an active (friend or not) is that you are rushing "just to meet people"

If a PNM ever mentioned to me that she was rushing because she wanted to meet new people, I wouldn't hold it against her.

Adding the "just" is another story.

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Do make yourself stand out... don't take it overboard!

A PNM from my school learned this the hard way...

Do not wear Shrek ears to formal recruitment.

..... what??

As a non greek and a hopeful AI, I thank you all for the advice.

I don't get it.

In your first post, you introduced yourself in the Zeta Phi Beta forum. Now you thank us for the advice in a thread that has absolutely nothing to do with Alumnae Initiation?

avoid the 5 B's

booze, bible, bank, boys, and bitches..

also steer clear of politics

=)

She may be talking about "rushing" for grad chapter. Still comes off kind of suspect though.

Please please please I cannot stress this enough- If you have a problem with a specific group, maybe something was said to make you feel uncomfortable, tell your Gamma Chi (Rho whichever). When I went through I had a *not mentioned* sorority sister ask me how much money my daddy made. And since I went to college in the same town I went to high school she asked what part of town I grew up in. I was so blown away that she had the nerve to say such things. I went straight to my RC.. so if this or something like this happens, don't tell anyone else but your Gamma Chi.

Also, if you have to use the bathroom in the middle of a conversation with a sister, TELL HER. We had a girl pee herself.. not kidding.

And know that we are just as nervous as you are. After all we are going through this process to welcome our new sisters in the end. We have certain routines to go through as well. It is a very stressful, yet exciting time for you and the house's which you are visiting. Relax, breathe, be yourself, and have fun.

another thing... if given the opportunity take advantage of introducing yourself to every sister... making a good, lasting impression is key! (especially if it's the sorority you want to rush) :)

I hope this helps!! good luck

Ok, so if I am rushing at a large SEC school in the south, if they ask me what I do for fun is it ok to say "I like to go out with my friends... "?

You might rephrase that so that nobody thinks you're staggering from bar to bar with them.

Well, at least do some follow up to make sure it sounds reasonably wholesome. People in the groups probably do go to bars with their friends sometimes, as anyone who has every been to Athens, Georgia can attest, but it's not going to be a rush conversation topic at most chapters..

So name some stuff you and your friends like to go out and do without getting liquored up.