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Glad to see things are going well, I know who my favorite is ;)...but if I'm picking a warm tropical destination, I'll pick Hawaii, since I hope to go there someday.
Get some rest!

Yay SK is still on the list... but I'm going to root for... Puerto Rico because you like it so much :D

It's ok to get your heart set on one, just a little, whether the group cuts you or not, your mind (and heart) may change throughout the evening. YAY for you!

Well, I'm biased, of course...:p

I think I'll root for Hawaii; one of my Beta Tau sisters just moved there with her hubby, who's in the Navy and is currently deployed on a sub. She's got lots of pictures of the beaches there, and they're gorgeous!

I know sisters at three of your top fourteen! Wishing you a Panhellenic good luck on getting Puerto Rico or Hawaii (although I do hope they're in my three, too! :D )

It seems that I have cousins going through Recruitment at PSU, too - or at least, according to my mother. I know I won't hear until the end, but I just don't know HOW y'all can keep track of every house!!

ETA: As a genealogist, I feel the need to say that my cousins would be my second cousins, once removed. My first cousins' children are my age!

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Originally Posted by Drolefille (Post 1347729)

Yay SK is still on the list

How do you know this? Did you PM her to find out? :)

I'll root for Hawaii just b/c I think it's beautiful there & want desperately to go back soon.

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Originally Posted by BetteDavisEyes (Post 1347763)

How do you know this? Did you PM her to find out? :)

I'll root for Hawaii just b/c I think it's beautiful there & want desperately to go back soon.

She knew this because petals listed the sororities she got invited back to.

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Originally Posted by petals (Post 1347654)

Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Omicron Pi
Alpha Phi
Alpha Xi Delta
Chi Omega
Delta Gamma
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Delta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Pi Beta Phi
Sigma Delta Tau
Sigma Kappa
Zeta Tau Alpha

YAY! Alpha Phi is on the list, so i'm secretly hoping they are in your top 3, but just follow your heart.

I'm gonna root for your Puerto Rico and (since everyone is picking Hawaii) i'll pick the Bahamas!! lol

Yay! SDT is still on the list. *crosses fingers*

I love the names you went with...I'd love to be any of those places right now.

I'm glad you had a good time, and good luck!

I love your code names!!!

Lots of luck for the next round!

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Originally Posted by petals (Post 1347654)

First rounds are officially over!

Things went pretty well and I’m super excited to see where I’m going back for second rounds tomorrow. When I got my invites back yesterday, all but one sorority were in my top 14. Today, I was excited to see that 7 of the 9 sororities I was going back to were also in my top 14. Compared to some other girls, I made out pretty well. It seemed like there were quite a few PNMs that got more of their least favorite houses than the ones they ranked higher, and some didn’t even get a full schedule of 14 houses. In the end, I was still really happy with my schedule and was invited back to:

Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Omicron Pi
Alpha Phi
Alpha Xi Delta
Chi Omega
Delta Gamma
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Delta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Pi Beta Phi
Sigma Delta Tau
Sigma Kappa
Zeta Tau Alpha

I was disappointed that 3 or 4 groups in particular didn’t invite me back, as I really had some great conversations with the girls that I spoke with. C’est la vie, though, as I’m in love with some of the chapters I visited today and yesterday! So now comes the fun part… names :). Since this rush has been nothing but cold, rain, wind, and typical crazy Pennsylvania weather, I think I have to go with a “places I wish Penn State had a branch campus at” theme.

Barbados – I just really didn’t feel much of a connection with this one. I could probably have fun going out with these girls, but all I could think about was when the party would end.
Cancun- Another so-so house. They were fun and I would love to be friends with the girls I’ve talked to, I just don’t see myself as a part of the whole group.
Bahamas – I had a GREAT time at this suite; I just feel comfortable here no matter who I talk to.
Fiji – This sorority was a lot of fun and the girls seem pretty down to earth, but there was just no spark between the girls I talked to and me.
Miami – This was another early favorite of mine, and I’m still really hoping I get to go back! Though the girls I talked to this time weren’t as energetic and outgoing as the ones I spoke to during open house, I still had a lot of fun and felt super comfortable here.
Hawaii – I LOVE this group! They were one of the ones I really liked during open houses, too, and I only like them more after first rounds. They’re incredibly bubbly and fun, and because of that, it seems as though they’re a favorite of everyone going through recruitment. At the same time, I really had some great conversations here and would be pretty disappointed if I didn’t get invited back.
Maui – This group sort of surprised me with an invite back, but the girls I’ve spoken with seem very genuine and poised. It’s definitely one of the favorite sororities of the girls in my Pi Chi group, and I still want to see more of them before I decide anything.
Acapulco – I can’t really get a feel for this group; it’s kind of lukewarm in my book. In one sense, I really want to see more of what they’re all about because there are a bunch of cool girls here, but on the other hand, after two rounds I still haven’t felt much of a connection to this sorority.
Jamaica – I originally cut this group but still got an invite back. It was definitely a better time than during open houses, but at the same time, I almost feel like they’re a little bit more about partying than I’m up for. They obviously have a really strong bond amongst the sisters, though, which is one of the major reasons I want to join a sorority, so I’m giving them another chance.
Puerto Rico – I know I shouldn’t set my heart on a particular sorority this early, but I seriously LOVE this group! They’re all really mature and I actually had some conversations beyond the typical small talk that made me feel confident that these girls take school just as seriously as their sorority. Their philanthropy is also very relevant to my major, which really makes me excited. I’m trying my best not to get too attached, but at the same time, I’ll be SO happy if they’re on my invite list tomorrow!
Virgin Islands – This was my least favorite house during first rounds. It was the second to last party, so naturally everyone was totally drained, but my rusher didn’t even talk to me for half of the party and just sort of sat there! It was just a really disorganized situation.
Aruba – I really like this chapter… they’re so real and down to earth and, most importantly, don’t take themselves too seriously. I definitely want to see more of them.
Bermuda – This sorority was so-so; I’m hoping if I go back that they’ll really shine, as I know they’re a great group, but so far nothing’s really sparked a connection with me.
St. Lucia – I originally cut this house, but going back, I think I want to give them another shot. The girls care SO much about their philanthropy, which I also love, and they just seem like a really neat bunch overall.

Sorry if any of my comments don’t seem as optimistic as I’ve usually been—my attitude hasn’t really changed, I’m just absolutely beat from 6 hours straight of recruitment and want to spit out my thoughts to organize and make sense of everything!

I also just want to say that all of the groups here really were great, each in their own ways. I swear I’m not a Pollyanna, but really, I’m excited to see where I’m going because each sorority is so unique that I’m sure there’s one for me somewhere in the mix.

With that, here’s how I ranked everything tonight. Tomorrow we can go back to up to 8.

1. Puerto Rico
2. Hawaii
3. Bahamas
4. Miami
5. Aruba
6. Maui
7. St. Lucia
8. Jamaica
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9. Barbados
10. Acapulco
11. Bermuda
12. Fiji
13. Cancun
14. Virgin Islands

Finally, I just wanted to mention that if anyone wants to know anything more specific about what’s going on, feel free to PM me. I’m just trying to refrain from posting too much information publicly.

Thanks for the support, everyone!

i absolutely love the names you picked for them! i actually used to live in PA for a long time-born and raised in philly!-so i know that weather...and don't miss it! haha. best of luck to you!! i'm so excited for you; keep us posted!

I am also born and raised in Philly and i dont miss the weather,lol...

I am rooting for Puerto Rico, because my parents are both from there and u seem so excited about them as well..Good Luck!!(yay! Chi-O is in your list too):)

Hello all!

Today was sort of a mixed blessing; I’m really starting to see what they mean when they say that you’ll end up where you’re meant to be. Here’s where I was invited back to for round 2:

---Today---
Bahamas
Fiji
Acapulco
Maui
St. Lucia

---Tomorrow---
Virgin Islands
Miami
Barbados

I was really disappointed that Puerto Rico and Hawaii weren’t on my list, as I’d had wonderful conversations with quite a few sisters there and was most excited to see them today. Luckily, I have more of a “favorite four” than just a single favorite to set my heart on, two of which were on my schedule! These would be the Bahamas and Miami, not to mention that I didn’t dislike any of the other houses on my schedule either, so I’m excited to get to know them better. Today, for example, I was really surprised to be invited back to Maui and St. Lucia, but after their skits (Round 2 = Skit Round) I’m IN LOVE with these ladies! Onto the recap…

First I went to Fiji, which wasn’t great, but wasn’t bad. I think I’ve mentioned before that I can definitely see myself as friends with these girls, but I’m not so sure about sisters—there just isn’t much of a spark there. Conversation was kind of slow.

Next up was St. Lucia, who had a really funny skit that showed these girls are able to make fun of themselves and just have a good time doing the silliest things together. That’s really important to me with any friends of mine, let alone a sorority, so while St. Lucia had been sort of so-so before, I’d definitely put them in my top 3! I’m also loving this round because sisters are remembering my name and our conversations (which I find AMAZING after meeting so many people!), so it definitely feels great to walk into a room and actually recognize some people that recognize you!

My next visit was to Maui, which depending on how Miami goes tomorrow, might just end up being my number one choice. I was surprised to be invited back here for first rounds and really REALLY surprised to go back for second rounds—but definitely not in a bad way! This was the funniest skit of the day; these typically poised, classy sorority girls were having so much fun being total goofballs in front of a huge crowd, and I LOVED it. It really made me respect them so much more!

After Maui I stopped at Acapulco, which I’d been lukewarm about before, but had a great time at tonight. I didn’t have as much of a connection here as I did with Maui or St. Lucia, but I’m not totally discounting these girls either.

Last up was the Bahamas, one of my favorites from first rounds. What I like about this sorority is that they’re super easy to talk to and just hang out with. They’re REAL girls, not your typical sorority sterotype, and they obviously love their organization and do a lot of great things with it.

I’m really excited for tomorrow as well; tonight was kind of long but nothing compares to nine hours of recruitment like yesterday. While my decisions on who to cut and how to rank have been pretty easy until now, if my opinions change about tomorrow’s sororities like they did for today’s, I’ll definitely have my work cut out for me.

YAY bahamas is still in the running!!!!

I'm glad that you had an awesome time at Maui....and your attitude is superb!! I applaud you for that :D

Don't let the cuts get you down. If I understand your system correctly, you still have a full schedule, and you're going back to some of your favorites.

Keep an open mind, and keep plowing forward. Have fun!

Right, I forgot to mention that I do have a full schedule. This was the first day that I saw girls drop out on the spot after getting their schedules back because they were only invited back to 3 or 4 houses that they didn't really enjoy. My favorite girl in our Pi Chi group was one of them, unfortunately. There were also a lot of tears, so I was counting my blessings when I got my schedule back.

Congrats on the full schedule, I'll now be changing my vote to.... St. Lucia.. because I like girls who can just be silly :D

Keep up the good spirits!