Recommendations?
 

Hey! I am new to this forum but found this topic very interesting and helpful! I am rushing this fall, and didn't know that recommendations from alum and active members were so important. I am an XXX hopeful, but not a legacy (my dad was an AEPi but that doesn't quite help me). I don't know anyone well enough to ask for a recommendation for XXX, but I do for YYY. Even though YYY isn't one of my top choices should I still ask for a recommendation? Should I look for a recommendation for XXX?

Thanks!! And good luck to everyone rushing Fall and Spring!

You should try to get a recommendation for every sorority at your school. I don't know why you're so set on XXX, but you should know that there's a very good chance you may not end up there. You may not end up liking them, or they may not end up liking you, or you may both like each other but you end up falling in love with a completely different sorority. If you tell everyone you are "XXX or nothing" you never give yourself a chance with other sororities, who do NOT like to hear things like this. Please, Please, please stop saying how much you love XXX. It will only hurt you. (I am leaving out the sorority name in case the OP wises up and changes her posts)

ETA, also check around your school, church etc for women who you may not know were in sororities, or who will know people who are in the chapters you're looking for.

Hey thank you for the advice! I feel most at home in XXX (is it better to not mention specific sororities?) as compared to the other houses I have visited but definitely have an open mind about every other sorority. I understand my opinions can change a lot as I go through the rush process. I know not to tell everyone at my school that I have a preference- that's one way to automatically get cut!! Good to know I should get a recommendation for all. If I can't find one for all, is it ok to have recommendations from people who are not related to greek life at all (employers etc)? Also is it better to get a recommendation from an alum or current member?

thank you sooo much hope this isn't too long-winded :)

Thank you for changing your post. It is definitely better not to mention specifics. If someone from your school sees this (and there are several posters from AZ), it could significantly hurt your recruitment opportunities.

The recommendations can only come from members of the sorority, although they do not have to have been from that particular chapter. If you can't find people you know to write the recommendations for you, try contacting your local alumnae panhellenic. They have women who will be very used to writing recommendations for PNMs.

Both Tucson and Phoenix Alumnae Panhellenics have web sites

http://www.tucsonalumnaepanhellenic.org/

http://www.phoenixpanhellenic.org/

You both have been very helpful. Thank you so much for the support!

Rushing fall 2010
 

I am rushing this fall at Michigan State University. Lookig for recs to hmm its hard to find them for the NPC organization when everyone i kno is in the NPHC:eek:

Hello, I don't know if this includes NPHC sororities, I know they do intake and not rush, but if so, I would like to pursue membership in the Spring 2011...I'm very hopeful.... :)

I'm rushing at UF this fall and as it draws nearer I am getting more and more excited!! I'm looking for recs, so if anybody would be willing to get to know me more and write one for me, that would be absolutely wonderful and I'd be SO appreciative! :) I love Greek chat and it's answered so many questions for me! :)

My daughter will be rushing at Texas Tech this Fall!

I'll be rushing FSU this Fall! I'm so excited, and I've been reading here - which has been very informative. I'm desperately seeking recommendation letters, exhausting all sources for my top choice, but no luck. Thanks again for this thread!!

To you and all going through Recruitment this Fall, here's the new Panhellenic Website!

http://ufpanhellenic.com/home

Its completely updated, so it should be very helpful.

If you have any questions, I may be of help - I'm on the Panhellenic Council at UF currently.

<3

My daughter is "rushing" at an undisclosed SEC school. My niece is "rushing" at Vanderbilt.

I'm rushing in August!
I won't say where justtt yet though :)

Wreck 'Em and Good Luck from a fellow Red Raider :)