Prior to joining my sorority, they never checked on my parents' background or financial standing. Whether or not I was able to afford my dues was of concern to them and not anything else. Who my parents are and how much they make was not a determining factor in my invitation to membership.

I understand that you're trying to spread the word about your organization, but please refrain from posting assumptions like the ones above. :rolleyes:

Thanks.

And please refrain from derailing threads so you can recruit for your org. I know little to nothing about your organization, but spreading the good word all over message boards isn't the way to promote an organization...

checking of parental background and financial standing is all a myth.

ahh ok!!! so please keep posting!!! i'm what happened

HoosierGirl, are you still around?:D:D

:)

I am so sorry - am I correct in remembering that a new sorority is colonizing soon? That would be a great opportunity!

You're probably thinking of another Big 10 school with a gazillion chapters and gorgeous chapter mansions---Illinois is adding Alpha Xi Delta.

Yep, I confused the two "I"s. Sorry.

are any chapters doing COB

:)

i too am sorry that things didn't work in your favor this recruitment. one thing to consider for next year, is that you have one recruitment under your belt, so you will know what to expect, should you decide to participate next year.

no matter what, keep your grades up and find an organization/club or two that really interests you and join in. you may meet some sorority members in class or in a club and they may remember you come recruitment next year.

Also contact Panhellenic (http://mypage.iu.edu/~lbristow/)to see who may be doing open recruitment. AGD's website seemed to indicate they were but the links are now inactive so it may be from last year. Your observations are correct but learn from the experience and give it a go next year if COB doesn't work out. Good Luck!

Reality in my case. One chapter called my parents to confirm some of the information that I had provided on my panhellenic registration form, as well as get more info about my family and what my parents did for a living. How do I know this? My dad told me--he had no idea what was going on since he knew nothing about Greek life. Then, in a late round, the sisters who were assigned to me that night "casually" mentioned things like, "Sooooooo, your dad's in the medical field??????"

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