Enna05's Recruitment at USC
 

Hey there!

Like chloe173, I'm going through rush this year at the University of Southern California. My circumstances are a bit similar, yet different. I'm also from Texas, but I'll be a sophomore this next year. I skipped my senior year of high school to come to USC early, so age-wise, I'm a freshman. I decided that I needed to wait a year before I got involved in Greek Life because I was worried that I would just collapse under too much stress. (I'm also in the honors program at 'SC and a member of the marching band) I'm glad I waited because I feel like I'm approaching this decision from a much more mature and well-informed viewpoint. Most importantly, I have a much better grasp on time management. I know how to maintain a good gpa while staying involved, and I feel like I can really contribute to the Greek community. While I've heard all of the stereotypes of the sororities, I'm keeping an open mind about the whole process. To be honest, I'm just really excited about meeting the girls.

As a refresher, here are the sororities at USC:

Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Phi
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Gamma
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Pi Beta Phi

I went to the Greek Life meeting on Sunday and met a few really nice girls. The presentation was short, but sweet. They just went over a few of the times and assured us that 85% of PNM got bids. That statistic made me feel a lot better my chances of getting a bid.

Rush starts tomorrow at 5. I'm skipping two band practices to go through recruitment, but thankfully we already ran the complete drill a couple of times already. I don't think I'll miss too much, plus I marched the same show last year. Now, I'm just worried about making sure I look decent!

I'll be sure to update, and fight on!

Best of luck! I'm sure you will find a home there....you are young and it seems like you have a lot to offer all of the sisters there. :)

yea!!!! Another recruitment thread and from a fellow Texan :) I dodn't know Chloe was from Texas also-I must have skipped over that part. Good luck and can't wait to hear your story.

karen

I am antipating every detail. :)

Oh Yeah! I'm so glad you're going through recruitment Enna and that you're sharing your experience with us! I can't wait to hear all about it, it sounds like you're ready to get involved with a sorority.

Good Luck!!!!
Christin

Best of luck to you! It sounds like you made a really mature decision with waiting to join. I'm sure you'll do very well with recruitment. Keep us all updated!

Enna,
I'm so glad that you've decided to go through recruitment!
First, let me say that I am very impressed with the thought you have put into this decision. I'm sure any sorority would really benefit from having a member as organized and thoughtful as you are.
I'm sure you've read the other rush threads here on GC, they are a fabulous example of women keeping their minds and hearts open and as a result, being led to the right home for them.
I would also recommend reading some of the rush threads from last year as well, there is a lot of good advice contained in these.

I can't wait to hear every detail of your recruitment at USC! I love these rush threads to death!!!!
Good luck, keep an open mind, and we'll be here waiting for each and every post,
violets
:)

Best wishes!
 

That's super, Enna05! I'm glad you put alot of thought into your decision. You sound very mature.

Now, I'm a big fan of "that other school" ;) , but I'll definitely be rooting for you as you go through recruitment.

Best,
bearal

See ya in a few hours!
 

Good Luck Jen!!!!
I can't believe we start today!
See ya there!

Woohoo! More rush stories! They should have rush story rehab at Betty Ford. :D

Lots of luck, have fun, and keep us posted! :)

Best of luck, Enna, and enjoy the experience.

one of my sisters
 

One of my AXO sisters transferred to USC last year!!
woo hoo
let me know if u meet those axo's!
love
ashley

Good luck! I'm excited to read all about your experience :)

Day 1 Thoughts
 

I just finished with the first half of the Unity Round, and I'm so excited! We met at McCarthy Park, where the members of the Panhellenic Executive Board were introduced and gave a speech. The Rho Chis performed a few skits about the rules of rush, and then we broke up into our Rho Chi groups. I have two really sweet Rho Chis, although I didn't meet one until a bit later in the evening because she had class. We decorated our name tags, and then headed to the Row!

We went to three parties today; here are a few of my impressions.

House #1: I came in with totally different expectations. This is one of the more prestigious houses at 'SC, but I have to admit, I was really surprised at how much I liked it here. I saw a girl from my classes last year, and the three people that talked to me were all really sweet. The room was REALLY crowded and small, so the noise volume was out of hand. However, the conversation flowed all the time, and each girl that talked to me seemed genuinely interested in listening to my questions and to my concerns. I asked about the philanthropy, and I got the feeling that service was not the main focus of the house. I'm very interested in the philanthropic aspect, so I'm not exactly sure how to react to this information. However, overall, I was pleasantly surprised, and to be honest, I was very impressed with the girls here.

House #2: The first thing that struck me about this house were the beautiful dresses. Every girl wore something different, but similar in color tones. I liked that feeling of individuality. The first girl that rushed me also joined as a sophomore, so that put me at ease. I had a great conversation with all three girls, ranging from USC housing to professors to football games. We also talked about food... evidently the house mother is a great cook! Scholarship seems to be very important to these girls, something that I have in common with them. Again, everyone was very sweet, although the water had more ice in it than water! I was a bit confused by that incident. However, I had a good feeling when I left.

House #3: This was my favorite when I started rush, and again, I was impressed. I had an excellent time... the first girl who rushed me was a bit brash and loud. She actually reminds me a lot of my best friend from home, and I loved that. None of the girls who rushed me *looked* like sorority girls, which I really appreciated. The room was just the perfect size for the girls, so it wasn't half as loud as the other two houses. Two of the girls were on the crew team, so we talked about sports the vast majority of the time. I talked about the joys of being on Silks and supporting the teams, and they talked about how much they liked the band and the Trojan school spirit. I had trouble hearing the last girl, but she was just really sweet. She answered a lot of my questions about the philanthropy and then told me about a few of their exchanges last year, which sounded like a lot of fun! Again, I liked the house a lot.

I have to visit six more houses tomorrow. At the rate I'm going, I won't be able to narrow down my list. I feel like I'd be honored to be in any of these organizations!

Thanks for the support, guys!