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Round 2
 

ROUND 2

Ok everyone, sorry to keep you in suspense. I found out yesterday morning which houses invited me back but its been a busy two days so I haven’t had a chance until now to update you. I was invited back to 13 or the 16 chapters on campus. Unfortunately, I was cut from the Los Angeles house (Which I was expecting because I am not a freshman and I heard a long time ago that this house only accepts freshmen), I was also cut from the Philadelphia house (not sure why here either I thought the conversations I had here went well, but I guess you never can tell!), and the final house was a big shock to me (the Miami house) because I have quite a few very good friends who are sisters at this chapter and I also had a recommendation there and thought the conversation here also went well. But, like I said, I guess you cant always tell. :( So after I found out that I had been invited back to 13 chapters, I had to cut 3 as we are only allowed to return to 10 for second round. I was really sad to have to let any of them go, but I just followed what my gut told me and cut the houses which I knew right away were not where I would fit in best. So, unfortunately, I cut the Baltimore house, the New Orleans house, and the Denver house. So after we had a short break, we had to return to campus for the start of round 2. Here is my story for round 2:

Round 2
Day 1
The BOSTON house was great and the girl who rushed me was really sweet. We had a “normal” conversation, which was a nice break from the repeated talks about recruitment.
The SAN FRANCISCO house was one of my favorites the first day, but I felt kind of discouraged as I left because I thought my conversation with one of the girls who rushed me could’ve gone better. Im almost expecting to be cut from this house
The CHICAGO house was great again for round 2. I got to see a good friend of mine who is a member of this sorority. The girls really had their recruitment together.
The LONDON house was my favorite for the first day of Round 2. Their craft for philanthropy round was really cute and I was excited to do it because their philanthropy is a cause that means a lot to me.


Round 2
Day 2
The DALLAS house had a cute craft as well, although I was somewhat disappointed that this party hadn’t gone as well as I felt my first visit had.
The ROME house was the first house I attended on day 2. It was already so hot outside that I felt like I shouldn’t have even bothered doing my hair and makeup. But the conversations went well.
The PARIS house was my biggest surprise of the day. I was slightly reluctant to keep this house when I was making cuts but I am SO glad I didn’t and gave them another look. I really enjoyed this house for round 2. **on a side note, as we were waiting outside under the tent to go to this party at the height of the day today in the nearly 100 degree heat, one girl actually fainted!!**
The NEW YORK house is still my favorite so far. Their rush events have made me feel more relaxed than at the other houses.
The SAN DIEGO house was awesome today as well. This house has given me another reason to be thankful that I came in with an open mind as I had not originally considered this as a house I would fit in, and I really enjoyed myself here today.
The LAS VEGAS house had such a cute craft for philanthropy round that I want to go to the craft store to get my own supplies and make my own! The girl who rushed me is in charge of bid day for the chapter and told me all about all of the planning that goes behind bid day which I was interested to hear more about.

So Ladies (are perhaps gentlemen?), that’s it for round 2. Tomorrow around 830 I should be finding out which houses have invited me back. Everyone wish me luck. Im really nervous about this cut but Im hopeful it will go well. Bye everyone!!!

wow 13!! congrats and good luck!!!

Sounds like you're having a good time! Can't wait to find out what cities you'll be visiting next round!

sounds like you had a wonderful time...the numbers are good. keep your chin up and your eyes wide open....and keep us posted.
good good luck.

sounds like a great day! good luck tomorrow!

I'm glad you have such a positive attitude :D Good luck with the next rounds!

--Sharon

hooray for you!!
 

here's hoping you get asked back to all your faves!!

Congrats on getting invited back to 13 houses. Just keep your mind and heart open and I know you will find your home. Have a great time tomorrow.

I'm rooting for Las Vegas and San Francisco...since they are 2 of my favorite cities in the world! :)

keep having the positive attitude and look at all the positives of each house that you visit.

Remember its not the quanity but the quality of the houses.

Good luck and I really do hope that you find your home

How excited!! Have a great time:) I'm rooting for you!

Erica

Sounds like you're doing great sunshine! Stay cool in that awful heat :)

3rd round invites
 

So everyone, I just got back from campus where I got my 3rd round invites back. I was invited back by 7 of the 10 chapters I attended, but unfortunately, 2 that cut me were two of my favorite houses. I only had to cut one which was ok by me because I wouldn’t have known which one to cut if I had to choose more! But now I have to be back on campus today at 2:45 (I hear this round will last until 10 or 10:30 tonight unless if there is a rain delay!). But the houses I will be attending tonight are:

The DALLAS house- great girls although at this point I feel as if they aren’t the house for me. I haven’t felt as comfortable there as I have in other houses.
The SAN FRANCISCO house- I was definitely expecting this house to drop me. But I’m really glad they didn’t as I got a good impression of them from the first round and I feel like I would fit in well here.
The SAN DIEGO house- I was excited to see I would be going back here. Every girl who has rushed me was awesome and I hope to meet more of the same.
The CHICAGO house- Great experience at this house so far. Hope today goes as well!
The LONDON house- Probably at the top of my list at this point. I am going to try to go into this round with an open mind though. I have just felt welcomed and comfortable with these girls so far.
The LAS VEGAS house- Looking forward to this house today. My opinion of this house changed yesterday and I hope to meet more girls who I “click” with.

So that you guys don’t have to scroll up the thread to figure out which houses dropped me, I fill you in really quick.
The ROME house dropped me- I guess I should’ve seen this one coming. To be honest, I knew I wouldn’t fit in as a ROME, and I guess the girls who rushed me could see that too.
The NEW YORK house dropped me- This just broke my heart. They were by far my favorite house and I thought yesterday went well. I’m just trying to figure out why they dropped me….
The PARIS house dropped me- I thought that things went well at this house, so I was kind of surprised by this. This was another one of my favorite houses.

So, I guess this morning went ok. Of the 4 houses I still liked, 2 of them cut me. Its funny because one of the houses I had a horrible conversation at kept me. And the two houses that I thought I had the best parties at, cut me. Well everyone, keep your fingers crossed for me! I’ll know tomorrow after 1100am who has asked me back for prefs tomorrow night. Bye everyone!

Sorry to hear you got dropped from your 2 favorite houses. It will all work out how it's supposed too. I'm glad you're keeping an open mind though, best of luck to you today! Hope you have a great day! :) We're all rooting for you!