Originally Posted by elizey7 (Post 2318776)

Well, I know you guys are really focused on women and children with your philanthropy, which is one of the reasons I decided to rush,

Originally Posted by elizey7 (Post 2318776)

and I feel like I can be a good example of a balanced woman (their motto).

Originally Posted by elizey7 (Post 2318776)

I have experienced firsthand a form of dating violence, which was emotional abuse, and

Originally Posted by elizey7 (Post 2318776)

I know you guys work a lot with the RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network) center, which I think is really great.

Originally Posted by elizey7 (Post 2318776)

I feel like the experience that I have had with emotional abuse can contribute in a way toward the New Member Education in the long run if I were to receive a bid.

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Originally Posted by hopingtobe (Post 2318792)

Not in a sorority so I can't say what sororities want to hear or not...but using logic I can give advice.

Just saying from my perspective your answer sounds robotic and TMI. I know I'm a PNM but since no one has given feedback I'll give you feedback.


This sounds fine. A lot of women join sororities to get involved with philanthropy.


Um...they don't know you & you can't back it up. Sounds too try hard for me. You're like pretending to be one of them but you're not? It's like I wouldn't go to recruitment color coordinated outfits for each house based on their sorority colors...that's too try hard.


TMI. Seems like you've been through a lot, but I wouldn't bring it up during recruitment.


Sounds okay. I'd combine this with point #1.



WHAT? :eek: Um...again, too try hard and arrogant. Sounds very plastic like the balanced woman comment.

I'd say this is what to keep:
"I'm really interested in women's and children's issues and I know you guys are really focused on women and children with your philanthropies. For example the work you do with the RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network) center, I think is really great and was one of the reasons that attracted me to your sorority."

Do you want sisterhood? Do you want friends?

Girls join join sororities to find friends/sisters first and foremost. That's what my IRL sister who is a sorority "sister" said and why I wanna join. You need to bring out a more natural YOU and not sound so robotic.

Without wanting the social aspects of the org...anything you want can be filled by the women's center on campus or volunteering for orgs like RAINN yourself. Sisterhood and friendship is sets sororities apart from other orgs. Since that wasn't part of your answer maybe you don't want it? If you don't want sisterhood and friendship...do other things! If you want it then focus your answer on it because that's really the only legit reason I see to join.

And if you don't seem like a girl they wanna be friends with...you won't get a bid. I say be more natural. It'll be way less awk than what you wrote there.

Originally Posted by elizey7 (Post 2318802)

I didn't know if I should mention the sisterhood thing because that sounds like something a lot of potential members mention during rush, and I didn't want to sound like everyone else (I kinda wanted to set myself apart) but since you brought it up, and since I can use all the advice I can get, it actually does help :)

Originally Posted by hopingtobe (Post 2318797)

Thanks! I tried to say I know I can't speak for sororities bc I'm not in one but my point was I wouldn't go in with her answer for my rush. Especially after talking to my sister and older girls from my high school. I'm rushing at a competitive school so I don't know what sororities abc or xyz are looking for but I've done research into how to present myself. What kept coming up is to be natural and like a girl they could see as a friend.

The other stuff about sisterhood? That's just logical to me. Sorry I guess it come across knowitallish but I didn't mean it that way.

Anyway it's the internet and anyone can take or leave any advice but I wanted to leave specific feedback because there was none and elizey7 might not have gotten what you were hinting at. ;)

Originally Posted by thetalady (Post 2318816)

This answer focusing on philanthropy will immediately be seen for the BS answer that it is. The interviewing women want to know how can you help THIS chapter. How can you be a leader and dedicated to support your sisters, and be there to enthusiastically participate in chapter activities, not some crap about national philanthropy.

Originally Posted by 33girl (Post 2318850)

Think about how it would sound if you were dating someone and all that person could or would talk about with you was your volunteer involvement with Meals On Wheels.