*SEC Recruitment!*
 

Yeah!! Auburn recruitment starts in 2 weeks, War Eagle! Many of the members will start the trek back to campus soon for pre-recruitment workshops! Many of the other schools start soon as well so...here we go!!!!!

Go Hogs!

Workshops begin the week of Aug 9 and first day of recruitment is Aug 16

Any word on how many are signed up so far? Whoever is keeping up their Facebook page is slacking on the job.:(

I'll be following Bama and Kentucky this year.

Would it be possible to start an Alabama 2010 thread by somone in the know?
Recruitment starts August 8 and it looks like another huge class of PNM's.

I attended UK, and this year I'm writing alot of recs for my daughters friends attending there. I'm really stressing to them that they get them for all houses. None of them have Greek family members. All are great girls. I'll post results after recruitment.
Recruitment at UK is August 14-20.

I'm hearing that Arkansas' sorority recruitment is the largest ever.

Ole Miss' sorority recruitment is going to pretty big this year too. Not sure of numbers yet but I'm going to say quota will be in the 90s this year. PNMs will have until around the 2nd week in September to sign up. Enrollment is up a bit but I never rely on the numbers until school starts in August.

Good luck to all pnm! And even more to the actives who are starting up now!!

Arkansas recruitment is huge this year! We are expanding to 5 days of rush instead of 4. We will have open parties Monday afternoon-night and all day Tuesday.

Woo Pig Sooie!!!

http://fightmusic.com/mp3/sec/Arkans...Fight_Song.mp3

(with gee_ess and carnation dancing and at the end, jumping straight up)

Where is the thread where we report where our recs end up pledging?

Really?

I feel sorry for you ladies, it is way too hot out there. (of course, guys have it just as hard, except I don't think we sit outside as much, it's more go go go go, if I remember right)

Gotta disagree - unless you guys are wearing heels and make-up, it's not as hard. ;)

I'm worried about my voice lasting for the extra day. I heard girls were hoarse by the 2nd and 3rd day. But at the same time I'm very excited (and nervous) to be on the other side this year! Hopefully the AC in all the houses will be turned on high and luckily last year we were housed at the BCM and UBC during parties, although that walk all the way from the top at XO to the bottom of KD can be killer! Hopefully they'll have more buses running this year!

Haha, I wouldn't be surprised.

Of course, the guys are mostly drunk during theirs (shhh! don't tell Parice), which I think makes you lose your voice much quicker. Whiskey does the weirdest things. My voice was done for after the first round of parties (2nd day) every year for three years. Screamin and yelling and running around will do that to a man. Shoot, I think I lost it early on as a rushee.

Jill has to be one of the most priceless people on GreekChat! Thank you so much for taking this on - I won't be participating until deferred recruitment, unless I hear otherwise this week. But I think I posted that already!

Yes! She and irishpipes are invaluable every year!!!!!:):):)

A word to all those looking for recs - if you know anyone at all in an NPC group, use them to find recs for the other groups as well. I ALWAYS ask if the young woman needs recs for groups other than my own. Why? Because I know women in those other groups! And I'm glad to ask my friends to rec someone. Also keep in mind that if you have a connection who belongs to a group not at your school, she still might be able to help you locate others. I often help friends get recs for Alabama. My group is no longer there, but I can get a rec for ALL 15 of the groups there...actually, all 16 as I can do SDT too. So please, ask, ask, ask....you just never know who can help you.

I just sent in a rec for a woman I babysat when i was in high school! She'll be going to Auburn. I hope she keeps me updated(or I'll just bug her mom).

Will a sophomore have a good chance at getting into an SEC College Sorority?
 

I plan on transferring from my current college to a major college here in the south next Fall... If I have good recommendations and a good resume, will I have a good chance at being recruited?

As far as my resumes goes; I have volunteered at my local hospital, involved in alot of church activites, and helped at animal shelters... that's about it! Will I need more extracurricular activies to have a better resume? There aren't many clubs and organizations at my current college, so i'm left with only a few other options when it comes to more volunteering and such.

Also, I was home-schooled my 10-12th grade years. (The high school where I live wasn't 'up to par' according to my mother.)

I did do very well on the ACT though!

I know that Greek Life is very important at my future college and I really want to get into a sorority! Please give me tips and tell me what chance I have of getting pledged into a sorority as a sophomore.

Thanks in advance!

Actually I will be transferring next Fall (2011). And would I get recommendations for every single sorority? I don't know many people that were/are Greek. How would I go about getting recs? Also, would I try to get more than one rec for a single sorority? Or just one rec for each?

Yes. Every sorority. From what I have read on GC, some say 2-3 per chapter is a good number. If you can get more, then do.

As far as getting them, ask:

former teachers
coaches
parents
friends of parents
professors
etc.

Anyone you think might either be a sorority alumna or KNOW some sorority alumnae who can help you.

You can also contact your local alumnae panhellenic group for help.

See this thread for more rec related info:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=53908

Okay thanks! And can it be someone who is currently in the chapter? rather than just alumni?

Also though Violet touched on this, also ask any men in those categories mentioned. They might know some sorority women who would be willing to help.

traditionally it is harder for sophomores to have a successful recruitment, but if you keep your options open it really helps. some sororities will be more open/willing to take sophomores and others will not. your school may even have an upperclassmen quota so I would suggest looking on the greek life website or contacting them directly.

Someone currently in the chapter should know an alum who can write one for you.

new thread
 

I just started a thread for Bama Sorority Recruitment 2010 - I'd love to keep up with you there!

Thanks, TideMom!