My Rush
 

Hello! I just completed my first rounds of formal rush! It has been a long weekend, but SO completely worth it. I met SO many wondreful women over the past 2 days, and am so glad that I went through recruitment.

Saturday:
House 1: Very nice ladies led me through the house and discussed many topics. I felt very welcome there. Some girls even knew some people I went to high school with.

House 2: The girl that led me through the house was on the executive board, so she was very knowledgeable about the sorority and had a lot of helpful info. Talked to about 5 or so women. But even before walking out of the house, decided that it wasn't the place for me.

House 3: I have heard not so good things about this house and some of its members from other people previously, but went in with an open mind. I LOVED it! Talked to some very nice women, learned a lot and had a great time.

House 4: The girl who showed me the house was very quiet..almost seemed uninterested, or maybe just shy. It was hard to tell. Then another girl took over and she had a lot of information to offer, which was nice. Another girl from our recruitment group came with me, considering the sorority only has an upwards of 40 members so I hear. My recruitment group member asked about someone that she works with who is in that sorority. The quiet girl had no idea who she was. NOt even after looking at pictures of her. WHich, also didn't give me a good vibe.

House 5: Again, I got the quiet girl, which isn't always a bad thing, considering half the time you can't shut me up. :D Ultimately the conversation got better, but by then it was time to go.

House 6: WHen I walked in the house, the first girl that greeted me was one that looked familiar. We had volunteered together a year previously, so it was nice to talk to her about her own chapter. Lots of very nice girls at this house as well.

House 7: Talked the whole time, didn't have any time to go over the boards or look at the rooms. Very interesting guide..she had a lot of great things to say about her group.

House 8: FUN group of women! Our Rho Gammas had us doing cheers left and right, and these women were just loving it! I met quite a few nice women in this house, and could easily see myself a part of it.

House 9: Again, not for me. My guide and I didn't click at all, didn't have much to talk about but the dues, housing, grades, and school. Probably the most expensive house that I went through that day. I left knowing that I didn't belong there.

Sunday:

House 10: I really liked this group. I felt very comfortable here. Talked to about 5 women about lots and lots of different subjects. My main guide asked me what my last name was as I was leaving the house and said that she hoped to see me again.

House 11: Wow. If I could join any group now, this would be it. First impression was wonderful, completely jumping, singing, and cheering loudly to the Talking Heads. Lots of energy. It got my recruitment group and Rho Gammas all riled up. :) I completely clicked with everyone I talked to. As I passsed women, they would smile and say hello. I wish the 30 minutes wouldn't have gone by as fast as they did.

House 12: Another great house. Met many great girls. Very involved as far as philantropy goes, which is great to see.

House 13: Another great house. I really connected with the woman who showed me around. Lots of conversation, and also ran out of time, as we could have talked longer.

House 14: I didn't feel at home here at all. Maybe it was the women that I talked to, but this one just wasn't for me. They too were very quiet, and I had to initiate a lot of conversation, which again, is fine..i like to talk :) But unfortutnately it was almost as if I had to force the info out of them as far as housing, dues etc.


After seeing our final houses today, we ranked them 1-14, and our top 8 would be matched with those that wanted to see us back. We find out Thursday where we were asked back for second round. Wish me luck...and let it be known that I will post again! :)

browneyed- where do you go to school or what are the Sororities on your campus?

Hey browneyedgirl!! where do you go to school and what are the sororities you have to choose from?? (you dont have to tell them in the right order). Good luck with it all!!!! Keep us posted!

Fall Recruitment
 

I see from your other post that you are going through fall recruitment at Bowling Green State University. I have heard nothing but wonderful things about your school!

I can hardly wait until Thursday to see where you will be going back to! Be sure to keep us posted.

I am attending Bowling Green State University and the sororities that are on campus are as follows:

Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Omicron Pi
Alpha Phi
Alpha Xi Delta
Chi Omega
Delta Gamma
Delta Zeta
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Delta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Phi Mu
Pi Beta Phi
Sigma Kappa

Sounds like it was busy and exciting for you, browneyedgirl! Thanks for posting, can't wait to hear about your next round of parties on Thursday.

Christin

FYI: No we did not go through them alphabetically...so its not like...house 1= alpha chi o; house 2=agd...etc etc. we went through them how they are arranged on campus. :)

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i'm an alum/transfer alum from BGSU!!!!! i'm so excited to be hearing something 'bout the school. you'll have to keep us informed. if you can, stick with the numbering thing, but each time you narrow it down, can you tell us who's still on your list? if ya want. thanks!

marissa

We basically had to list our top 8--and from there we are paired with the sororities that want us back. So if 6 of the 8 you picked want you back, you only go to those 6..etc.
My top 8 were as follows...in no particular order.

Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Phi
Alpha Xi Delta
Chi Omega
Delta Zeta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Pi Beta Phi
Sigma Kappa

Yay, another rush thread with a Pi Phi chapter!

Browneyed,

Best of luck to you!

XOXO,
Annie.

Are you sure about this??? I have never heard of rush being done this way before, and it seems pretty contrary to Green Book recommendations.

That's the way rush worked at UGA when I was there. I think we went from 18 down to 12, though, on the first cut. :)

Good luck to you. I am from UT, so we are just 20 minutes away. Hope it goes well for you

Whoo hoo! A-Phi!!