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UCF0405 08-15-2010 11:13 PM

ucf0405's recruitment story
 
hey everyone! i know there's already another ucf pnm writing her story so i guess ill add mine too. =]

Rush starts this week Aug 16 and i am REALLY excited! No one in my family has ever been involved within the Greek community so I'm the first generation in my family to go through recruitment! :) I am a transfer which i know will give me a disadvantage with some of the chapters, but i know in the process ill get to meet some wonderful women.

we have 10 sororities here at ucf:

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

I'll name them after my favorite makeup brands since its my hobby. Bobbi Brown is my idol. =]
(in no particular order)

Mac
Lancome
Nix
Bobbi brown
Clinique
Laura Mercier
Chanel
Revlon
NARS
Stila

Greek forum is tomorrow and i get to meet my rho gamma. Ive been waiting for this week all summer!

ill be sure to update as soon as possible throughout the week. Cant wait to tell my story.

UCFlove 08-16-2010 12:21 AM

YAY! As an active member of a UCF chapter I cannot wait to read these stories and make sure we are doing a good job for you girls! Good luck and have a blast this week!

sweetmagnolia 08-16-2010 12:22 AM

Good luck to a fellow Fall 2010 PNM! I'm so excited to follow all these stories!

KSUViolet06 08-16-2010 12:41 AM

Small note here (and I'm not sure if you just made a typo), but it is Alpha Epsilon Phi, not Pi.

I wouldn't want you to call them the wrong thing! :)

UCF0405 08-16-2010 12:47 AM

oh my goodness. haha KSUViolet06 youre a lifesaver. Fixed. =]

twinkle555 08-16-2010 01:26 AM

Yay makeup theme!! Good luck to you :)

krrrristen 08-16-2010 01:41 AM

Woohoo UCF! I'm so excited! Wouldn't it be hilarious if we all ended up with the same Rho Gamma? Or even some of us. Haha. =P

Good luck!

KSUViolet06 08-16-2010 01:45 AM

You know, we typically get quite a few UCF PNMs here and we have had PNMs end up knowing each other in real life, being in the same Rho Gam groups, and even ending up in the same chapter.

mittens 08-16-2010 02:03 AM

Another UCF recruitment story!! So exciting!! Recruitment starts tomorrow at UCF! :D Cannot wait to read your story! Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

TheMightyPen 08-16-2010 09:48 AM

For you, too
 
I've enjoyed reading the UCF GC posts over the last few years, especially when they lead me to new sisters... (Hi UCFLove!)

Remember to have fun and relax as much as you can in the heat and humidity. I'm sure you'll find the perfect activities to fit your personality, whether as part of the UCF Greek community or not....

I was independent until my senior year (by choice, as I declined a bid my freshman year during formal recruitment). I became a colony member during my last semester at UCF, and proceeded to become a very active alumna over the last 15 years. During my first 3 years, I was Homecoming Assistant Director of Events, and an active member of CAB. I met SOOOOOO many people that by the time I joined the Fraternity, I was already well-established on campus.

The point is, UCF has so much to offer and Greek life is not the only way to achieve "social success."

Best of luck to you and all UCF PNMs!

TheMightyPen 08-16-2010 09:52 AM

Oh, and best of luck to all the active sisters who have been pouring their hearts and souls into this week's UCF Recruitment. Let the countdown begin...

UCF0405 08-16-2010 03:50 PM

only a few more hours till greek forum! the only downside is walking alone in the dark to the peg ballroom. anyone know if SEPS is here during break?

UCF0405 08-16-2010 10:42 PM

hey everyone tonight was greek forum and i met up with my group/rho gamma.

My rho gamma is so sweet and MOST of the girls seem realyl down to earth.
I did however feel really uncomfortable talking to two of the girls. Reason being that they lacked decorum. Both were making rude comments during the skit and one of them had the nerve to bash some of the chp right in front of our rho gamma! It was embarrassing. Besides that incident im really looking forward tomorrow!

=]

keysgirl 08-17-2010 03:40 PM

My daughter is an active member of a sorority at UCF. I can't wait to read your story!

krrrristen 08-18-2010 07:29 PM

UCF0405... how were your parties yesterday and today?? I'm dying to hear others' experiences!!

UCF0405 08-18-2010 08:01 PM

hey ladies im so sorry for lack of updates. Yesterday was the first day of rush and oh my goodness i was so nervous!

the first house was

MAC- these girls were really cute and friendly. I was double rushed and bumped 4 times. I didnt really feel like i connected with the girls except 2 of them. Even so i was still kinda iffy.

Lancome- i was really excited to be in this house b/c i knew a few girls. I really got along with the girls and even one of the girls came up and said hi. Only downside was that the house smelt so bad. (it was owned by one of the fraternity)

NIX- the next house was one i was really looking forward to b/c i heard so many nice things abt the girls from my greek friends. I LOVED their door chant and the girl i talked to was really sweet. I felt so bad b/ the house was so loud and i couldnt hear what she would say and i had to keep asking her to repeat herself.

Bobbie brown- wow their house was amazing and their chant gets stuck in your head so easily! i didnt expect myself to fit in with them b/c they looked so put together. Turns out i had the best conversation with the two girls i talked to and when i left both of them hugged me goodbye.

Clinique- their chant was the easiest to remember but i was soooooo turned off by this sorority. The girl that rushed me was really awkward. She frowned every time i talked and when i finished she would smile. She didnt ask me anything abt me and i felt like i was the rusher asking questions when it got quiet. She made no effort to make me feel at home or welcomed and i couldnt wait to leave this house.

Laura Mercier- i also knew a few girls in here and i memorized their cheer easily!I was double rushed her and i met 3 different girls. The first girl made me feel really left out and i tried to join in but i immediately get cut off. The last two girls were REALLY sweet. At first i wasnt sure if id like this house but it was slowly winning me over.

Chanel- this chant was so cute! i saw their house mom and she was adorable. I was also double rushed here and bumped twice. I talked to two girls and the first one was really outgoing and nice the second girl was kinda rude b/c we left off at talking abt favorite movies/harry potter and she was like "what the heck? that SO WEIRD" so i was kinda turned off.

Revlon- i dont even really remember much here. The girl talked the whole time and i couldnt even fit a word in.

NARS- the girl that rushed me made me feel uncomfortable and she would stop me mid sentence and complete me. She did this abt 5 time. Also she went on a good 5 minute rant on parties and asked if i go out alot.

Stila- i knew a few girls in this house and i talked to two girls. We got along really well and i even attended on of their events last year so it was easy conversation.

ill update more later. im really hungry from today.

mittens 08-18-2010 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF0405 (Post 1971271)
hey ladies im so sorry for lack of updates. Yesterday was the first day of rush and oh my goodness i was so nervous!

the first house was

MAC- these girls were really cute and friendly. I was double rushed and bumped 4 times. I didnt really feel like i connected with the girls except 2 of them. Even so i was still kinda iffy.

Lancome- i was really excited to be in this house b/c i knew a few girls. I really got along with the girls and even one of the girls came up and said hi. Only downside was that the house smelt so bad. (it was owned by one of the fraternity)

NIX- the next house was one i was really looking forward to b/c i heard so many nice things abt the girls from my greek friends. I LOVED their door chant and the girl i talked to was really sweet. I felt so bad b/ the house was so loud and i couldnt hear what she would say and i had to keep asking her to repeat herself.

Bobbie brown- wow their house was amazing and their chant gets stuck in your head so easily! i didnt expect myself to fit in with them b/c they looked so put together. Turns out i had the best conversation with the two girls i talked to and when i left both of them hugged me goodbye.

Clinique- their chant was the easiest to remember but i was soooooo turned off by this sorority. The girl that rushed me was really awkward. She frowned every time i talked and when i finished she would smile. She didnt ask me anything abt me and i felt like i was the rusher asking questions when it got quiet. She made no effort to make me feel at home or welcomed and i couldnt wait to leave this house.

Laura Mercier- i also knew a few girls in here and i memorized their cheer easily!I was double rushed her and i met 3 different girls. The first girl made me feel really left out and i tried to join in but i immediately get cut off. The last two girls were REALLY sweet. At first i wasnt sure if id like this house but it was slowly winning me over.

Chanel- this chant was so cute! i saw their house mom and she was adorable. I was also double rushed here and bumped twice. I talked to two girls and the first one was really outgoing and nice the second girl was kinda rude b/c we left off at talking abt favorite movies/harry potter and she was like "what the heck? that SO WEIRD" so i was kinda turned off.

Revlon- i dont even really remember much here. The girl talked the whole time and i couldnt even fit a word in.

NARS- the girl that rushed me made me feel uncomfortable and she would stop me mid sentence and complete me. She did this abt 5 time. Also she went on a good 5 minute rant on parties and asked if i go out alot.

Stila- i knew a few girls in this house and i talked to two girls. We got along really well and i even attended on of their events last year so it was easy conversation.

ill update more later. im really hungry from today.

Does anyone else find that awkward??? I was told not to touch any PNM unless they initiated it.

krrrristen 08-18-2010 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mittens (Post 1971322)
Does anyone else find that awkward??? I was told not to touch any PNM unless they initiated it.

I'm rushing at UCF right now too, and the only times I've been touched by a rusher have been when they were leading me to a place to sit or while they were shaking my hand.

twinkle555 08-18-2010 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mittens (Post 1971322)
Does anyone else find that awkward??? I was told not to touch any PNM unless they initiated it.

Yea sorority members are not supposed to touch the PNMs but that doesnt mean it doesnt happen...darn rule breakers!

keysgirl 08-19-2010 07:25 AM

Thanks for the update! Can't wait to hear how it turns out.

ajmom3 08-21-2010 01:31 PM

Waiting to hear too! I am also the mother of an active sorority girl at UCF!

mittens 08-21-2010 01:33 PM

Ahhh... I want to know...!!

twinkle555 08-22-2010 12:22 AM

Any news ucf405???


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