Texas Tech Rush. Help!
 

Hello all!

Im new to this site as a member, I finally decided to join because everyone seems so helpful and friendly and I know you ladies could give me some helpful advice. So, here is my dillema.

I am transfering to Texas Tech for fall of 2011. I am 22 years old and will be at the time of rush. I have read everything I possibly could on the greek life website for Tech, Ive googled just about everything I could find, and read this website front and back. I obviously know I am going to need recs from just about every sorority because of my age, and I dont want my age to be a factor. I will have a sophmore standing. Joining a sorority has always been something Ive wanted to be a part of. I love the idea of a sisterhood while helping in the community. I volunteer here in Dallas as much as I can with Big brothers big sisters, the SPCA, and Habitat for humanity. I feel it would be a huge part of my college experience and my question for you is if anyone is remotely familiar with the Texas Tech recruitment process, what are some helpful hints, tips, ideas..etc.

Also, what is the best way to get recs in the Dallas area if anyone is familiar?

Thanks ladies! :)

Try these links:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ch+recruitment

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ch+recruitment

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...d.php?t=106684

Whether you "want" your age to be a factor does not matter. It will be a factor at Tech but there is nothing you can do about it. You can't change your age, so just concentrate on the things you can control like your grades, appearance, resume and social skills. Tech isn't as competitive as UT, but it is still a very competitive recruitment.

You're not going to need recs "because of your age" or to "just about" every sorority. In order to maximize her chances of receiving a bid, every PNM at Tech needs recs to every sorority. It's a competitive Texas rush and that's the way we do things here.

If you live in Dallas, the best way to get recs is to network with girls you already know who are active in their sororities as well as families, relatives and others you know in the community. Seriously, it would be hard to spit in Dallas without it hitting a sorority woman. They're everywhere. Recs from people you know are the best, but if you come up empty then contact the Dallas Alumnae Panhellenic Association: http://www.dallaspanhellenic.org/

I knew my age was going to be a factor, I would just rather it not be made such a big deal in comparison to my resume and extra cirriculars. What I'm saying is I want to maximize my chances because I have the age factor working against me in a sense. Im going to be in a rush of over 800 18 year olds. Therefore Im asking for helpful ideas..

I think Lady Longhorn said it all. You can't go wrong if you follow her suggestions. If you live the Dallas area but not in Dallas Central, there is an Alumnae Panhellenic for every suburb as well. All, I believe have very informative websites as well.

You don't get to have a say in that. As Lady Longhorn has pointed out and threads I posted for you earlier showed, you need RECS for EVERY sorority no matter what. You need to shine like the top of the Chrysler building just to overcome the age factor, and that means on top of recs to every chapter, because all the 18 year old rushees will have recs to every chapter. You've got to be above and beyond the average 18 year old rushee. Lady Longhorn is the expert for Texas recruitment and has been very helpful.

You will need recs for every sorority at Tech, and your age will be a factor some of the sororities will consider. Are you willing to give up alcohol for an entire semester? I know my sorority has a no drinking policy for new members no matter what their age. If you have any questions about rush, feel free to PM me. I haven't been around for 3 years, but still talk to my littles, grand littles, and great grand littles.

Just interested and Lady Longhorn are absolutely right. Please be aware that nearly every Alumnae Panhellenic in Texas
will have an informational forum in the first several months of 2011 for prospective new members / "rushees." The dates for the ones in 2011 aren't on websites yet, as far as I know, but check back on the websites later this year and then in early 2011. I'd suggest going to the one for your area if you possibly can. :

Fror example:
http://www.dallaspanhellenic.org/how_join.asp

“How can the Dallas Panhellenic help me with sorority recruitment?
Sorority alumnae assist in the sorority recruitment process by providing rush introductions, also called references or recommendations to their collegiate chapters at various colleges and universities. To facilitate the rush introduction process, prospective members from the Dallas area may register their intent to participate in sorority recruitment with the Dallas Alumnae Panhellenic. The Dallas Area covered by Dallas Alumnae Panhellenic includes anyone with a home address within the Dallas city limits, or a graduate of a public or private high school in the city of Dallas. . . . “


“Each year the Dallas Alumnae Panhellenic Association holds a Recruitment Information Forum to share information about the process of sorority recruitment. This is the best time learn about the benefits of sorority membership and find out how to prepare for sorority recruitment. . . . “

You probably shouldn't publicly admit to hazing your NMs. (Unless, of course, all the initiated sisters - no matter what their age - give up alcohol during the new member period as well.)

See I thought that was considered hazing but wasn't sure.

It's been considered hazing since the 1970s. The fact that the majority of NMs at some schools are underage does NOT make it OK. When you think about it, even mentioning it is kind of incriminating as it implies other underage members DO drink - kind of like Congress saying up and down that there's no such thing as the Mafia and then having a Mafia Task Force.

Beat me to it. Yes, this is hazing.

off on a tangent but:
if something is in the (inter)national sororities procedure (idk if the previously mentioned scenario is), would it still be considered hazing?

That would depend on the policies of the school and the law of the state and any local laws that might apply.

off on a tangent but:
if something is in the (inter)national sororities procedure (idk if the previously mentioned scenario is), would it still be considered hazing?

No NPC groups have anything that could be considered hazing in their procedures. Things that we did when I was in school that are now considered hazing have been deleted.

You have no choice in whether it's a big deal to a chapter or not. That's up to the sororities and their private membership selection criteria. Some only give bids to 18 year old freshmen. There's nothing you can do to change their minds, which is why I gave you a plethora of "helpful ideas" in my earlier post. But somehow I feel like your definition of "helpful ideas" is some OMG SUPER SECRET FOR SURE WAY TO MAKE ALL THE SORORITIES WANT YOU NO MATTER WHAT THEIR MEMBERSHIP SELECTION CRITERIA ARE BECAUSE YOU ARE A SUPER SPECIAL UNIQUE AND PERFECT SNOWFLAKE WHO EVERYONE SHOULD WANT.

It's simple:

-Have good grades
-Get recs to every chapter
-Look good
-Be personable and someone girls want to hang out with
-Have special interests, extra curriculars, be involved and enthusiastic
-Don't let a bad reputation precede you.

Those things will give you the best chance of find a chapter that you like who also likes you and is willing to look beyond your age and class standing.

Unless DG was founded as a Junior Temperance Union, NWIH is this in international procedure.

And yes, there are things that used to be done and terms that used to be used that aren't anymore. I think some of these have way overcompensated and effed with the beauty and point of why they were done...but that's another thread.

OK, 33girl, it's early in the AM and I don't do caffeine so could you explain your reply re DG?

A DG posted the original "no drinking during pledgeship" post, so 33girl was saying that unless DG was originally a temperance league, there is no way in hell (NWIH) that the rule is a international policy.

Early morning translations are a free service.

quick question: I don't get the whole international thing here.. is it as in: goes for all chapters of XYZ no matter where they are? Or as in law?

Okay I get it about the age and recs, jeeze no need to be so uptight lady longhorn. I KNOW I HAVE NO CHOICE I CANT REWIND MY AGE. you were new to rush like I am not chill out. Its simple because you went through it. Im just asking how the process is, what to expect, and what to help me out. Im not asking for a bid to every sorority.

and it doesnt matter if i cant drink alcohol for a month, i dont drink anyway.

Well, here's a tip on the process. If you've posted enough information to identify who you are on a public forum, don't then turn around and be nasty to women who are in sororities.

See, I dont think any of you are getting where Im coming from. Im not meaning to come off as "nasty" or rude. Some posts seem to be rude to me, alright. Im simply asking for advice, this has turned into a forum about Recs and how i need them. I understand that. So dont talk to me like Im this incompetent person when all Im trying to do is get help from THOSE IN WOMEN IN SORORITIES, not get yelled at by them because I dont understand the process deltabetababy. Get it.

I havent heard anything about the process, fyi. just recs which is PART of the process.

They mean the "laws" (by whatever name they may be called -- laws, code, bylaws, regulations, policies, procedures) of an inter/national organization that apply to all chapters of that organization.

I only posted to get help, not to get talked to like an idiot. Excuse me for not being in a sorority sooner. I'll just read everyone elses forums instead of posting my own next time.

Well, it is national policy that all members - new members and initiated ones - abide by all local, state and federal laws. So that means no one under the legal age limit can drink - new member or not. So, yes, it is technically a rule that SOME new members cannot drink during their new member period because SOME new members are underage.

Wow isn't it a little early for the train-wrecky "ZOMG YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND ME!!!!!!" threads? I mean recruitment is like, 9 months away.

Deferred recruitment for a number of schools starts in early January.

Is that the case for Texas Tech? (ETA: Texas Tech has fall formal recruitment and COR in the Spring).

Deferred recruitment threads almost never get as wrecky as fall recruitment threads, it seems. Most of the time the deferred threads end up with a discussion between the pro- and anti-deferred camps here on GC.

Im just trying to get ahead of the game ok agzg. Theres nothing wrong with that.

and DeltaBetaBaby, I havent posted enough information on here for someone to figure out my identity. The world is not that small.

Thanks, got confusing after a while :)

Darn, I should've QFP. What she originally said is, the way you all are typing to her makes her no longer really want to be in a sorority.


No matter how old one is, they need to learn when they need others more than others need them; and when it's time to just shut up and read. She imagined the meanness, anyway.

First, not everyone gets all touchy and twitchy at PNMs trying to get information, but posts like this will turn off the rest of us who might remain a little more cordial. So...cut that out.

Your age might hurt you. It's reality. It's happened on my campus, and the main reason (speaking for my chapter, at least, since I obviously am not privy to selection for the others) was that they were wary of having a 25 year old new member and were worried that she might not be able to handle 18 and 19 year olds telling her what to do all that well. And that's something to consider. Girls much younger and less experienced than yourself will be running the chapter you join, and you have to be ok with that.

If you are, you'll need to:
-Get recs. Search for recs+Texas Tec here to get more specific information as well as general threads on recs which will help you find them if you don't know many Greek alums.
-Practice conversation skills. You'll need to be confident and at ease talking to 18-22 year old strangers. Practice small talk whenever you can.
-Package yourself. Include on your resume your volunteer work, activities, honors, etc. This is a great place to brag on yourself because trust me, no one else will.
-Make sure you have a good GPA. This is going to be important no matter where you are.
-Look your best. Pick outfits that you feel confident in, are appropriate for the occasion (your recruitment counselors will help you with specifics, since what to wear when differs from campus to campus), and look nice. This doesn't have to mean expensive...what it does mean is outfits that fit you correctly, make you feel confident, and have no stains etc. Be well groomed (brush your hair and teeth, wear deodorant, make sure whatever make up you use is fresh...the basics).
-Have an open mind.

Transfer to Texas Tech; 22 years old with sophomore standing; worked with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, SPCA and Habitat for Humanity in Dallas. No, no one would have a clue.

Given that people very familiar with Texas Tech read and post here regularly, the world is that small.

LOL.

And Alumiyum got the QFP. :)

I didn't even notice she edited that...nice.

Theres a few who havent exactly been the definition of cordial, so I'll respond how I feel they have responded to me. I'm not angry, upset, or touchy. Look ladies, my point is I know the age is a factor. I am completely realistic in the fact that it might be a strike against me and I understand it. Maybe I worded things wrong but all I was asking for were for some helpful information on how to over come the age factor, thats all. You all have been through this process before, I have not. You cant penalize me for that. I dont have any expectations on how I things work like ladylonghorn quoted

" But somehow I feel like your definition of "helpful ideas" is some OMG SUPER SECRET FOR SURE WAY TO MAKE ALL THE SORORITIES WANT YOU NO MATTER WHAT THEIR MEMBERSHIP SELECTION CRITERIA ARE BECAUSE YOU ARE A SUPER SPECIAL UNIQUE AND PERFECT SNOWFLAKE WHO EVERYONE SHOULD WANT."

That to me is a little snippy and uncalled for which is why I have responded the way I did to these posts. Age to me is not a huge deal. I dont mind associating myself with younger girls because at the end of the day we are all rushing a sorority for the same reasons. I will only be 22. Granted that is a large difference but Im not rushing a sorority for the age group of girls. That is not important to me. So thank you Alumiyum for answering my questions. I have an open mind and I have no expectations.