What questions should I be prepared to answer?
 

Hi!

I am starting rush this week and wanted all of your imput on what I should be prepared to answer. I thought it would be beneficial just to have things semi-thought-out before I get down there. Any imput would be greatly appreciated!!

Erin

The first day you'll definitely be asked the basic questions. These are things like: "What did you do during the summer?" "Why did you choose this college/university?" "Why did you choose to rush?" "What types of things do you do for fun?" Etc.

Oh, and don't be afraid to ask THEM questions as well! I know I love being asked questions. You could always ask about pledging activities and why they chose to join their sorority. Be creative! :)

I'm a PNM too, so I'm wondering about these questions as well. Erin, I know a KD and a KKG from K-State, and they're really sweet girls. I know you'll find a great place to call your home!

When I was a freshmen my rho chi group had lots of older girls and the sisters asked them why they decided to rush now. I was asked why I wanted to be in a sorority. They'll ask you, "do you have any questions," so try and think of something interesting to ask!

Hope that helps

Amandamarie-where are you rushing? Thats cool you know people at K-State! I am really excited for rush week, I just want it to start, I am packing right now and it seems like I have to bring EVERYTHING! its nuts :-)

Chloe173's advice in another thread was so awesome on this subject that I actually emailed it to myself! Posted below are her words :)

Here are a few samples of the type of stuff I went over, and the types of
answers I came up with:
Questions you should be prepared to answer:
-What is your major, hometown, year in school, high school you went to, what
dorm you are in (basic facts)
-Why did you choose XYZ university?
-Why did you decide to rush? (good answers: to meet people, sisterhood, if your

family is greek, philanthropy. bad answers: to meet guys, to party)
-What did you do over the summer? (this may sound shallow, but for many large
universities it's good to talk about a fabulous vacation you took or that you
just enjoyed your family and friends and not summer job or summer school. It
makes you sound more financially independent, and at some very selective
schools, this will be taken into consideration)
-How is your first week of college going? (this is a good time to share a fun
story about moving in or your first class. Stories move conversations along a
lot easier than question and answer sessions and gerenally feel a lot more
relaxed.)
-What are your interests? (have three or four things that you can talk about
for a while or tell a story about. Don't just wing it, if you get nervous you
will want a set answer you can fall back to.)

Questions you Should (And Shouldn't) Ask:
Good questions:
-Tell me about what your chapter does for [insert philanthropy here]. If you
already know the name of the houses philanthropy and have a basic understnading

of what it is, they are going to be impressed. You can find out this
information on the houses national websites or through your schools panhellenic

office.
-Who gets to live in the house and how is that decided? (if they have a chapter

house, they need to have girls living in it, so if you are interested, this is
agreat question)
-What type of leadership positions are available in the chapter?
(again, the house has offices that need to be filled, if you are interested,
they would love to know)
-Are many of the sisters involved in other campus activities? (the more
activites are represented in a house, the easier it will be for you to become
involved int hose organizations?)
-Do you feel you have a strong sisterhood?(every house will say yes, but it's
good to try and gage how real they are being when they answer)
_How involved are your alumane? (This will give you some indication of how
involved you can expect to be after you graduate--sorority for life or for four

years?)

Bad questions:
-So which frats do you hang with most often? (you don't want to come off as a
party animal and there is probably some rule that they can't mention specific
house names anyways. If you really want to know, ask about "Social
opportunities"
-What are dues like/are their scholarships for dues/how much do other
activities cost? (They want someone who can make dues, plain and simple. Most
likely, the panhellenic office can give you the average dues for your
university. It may be superficial, but at large, competitive schools, this is
the way it goes.)
-Don't ask any questions about drinking, smoking, or drug use.
-Questions that lead to conversations and not more questions are best.

Don't answer questions with a "Yes" or a "No". Also, don't be afraid to talk! Remember, the girls rushing you are probably nervous too! I was petrified my first time from "the other side".

This might also seem like a no brainer, but be polite! (Although I know you lovely ladies will have no problem with this!) I remember rushing some people who were just down right rude. If you're not interested in a certain chapter still show an interest to the person you're talking with. :)

Erin -
I'm rushing at Wichita State. I know sooo many people at KSU, all my friends from high school go there. My rush starts on Friday, and I'm getting really nervous/excited. Good luck!

Good Luck with Recruitment 2003!!! Can't wait to hear your story Erin!:D

For everyone's Info:

The KSU chapters are

Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Xi Delta
Chi Omega
Delta Delta Delta
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Delta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Pi Beta Phi :)
Sigma Kappa

The schedule is as follows:
POTENTIAL MEMBER SCHEDULE
RECRUITMENT 2003—AUGUST 10-16

August 10, 2003

12:00-2:00 pm Potential Members register and move in
2:30pm Orientation
4:00-5:30pm Dinner
5:30-7:30pm Activities with your Recruitment Counselors and floor groups
8:00-10:00pm Movie for Potential Members and Recruitment Counselors in the Union

August 11, 2003

7-8:30am Breakfast
10am-12 noon Open House Events at the sorority houses
12-1:30pm Lunch
2:00-5:00pm Open House Events at the sorority houses
5:00-6:30 Dinner
7:00pm Potential Member meetings with Recruitment Counselors
11:00pm Halls close

August 12, 2003

7:30-8:30am Breakfast
9:30am-11:30am Open House Events at sorority houses
11:30-1:00pm Lunch
1:30-4:30pm Open House events
4:30-6:00pm Dinner
11:00pm Halls Close

August 13, 2003

7:00-8:30am Breakfast
9:45am Skit day invites distributed by Recruitment Counselors
10:15am-12pm Skit Day events at Sorority houses
12-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-4:15pm Skit Day events at sorority houses
4:30-6:15pm Dinner
6:00-9:00pm Skit Day events at sorority houses
9:15pm Potential member meeting with Recruitment counselors
11:00pm Halls Close

August 14, 2003

7-8:00am Breakfast
9:00am Invites for House Tour/Philanthropy Events distributed by Rec. Counsel.
11:30-1:00pm Lunch
12:30pm Pot. Members get schedules for the day
1:00-3:45pm House Tours/Philanthropy Events at sorority houses
4:30-6:15pm Dinner
6:00-7:45pm House Tours/Philanthropy Events at Sorority houses
8:15pm Potential Member meeting with Rec. Counselor
11:00pm Halls Close

August 15, 2003

7:00-8:00am Breakfast at
10:30am Preference invites distributed to pot. Members
11am-1:00pm Lunch
1:45pm Preference Event schedules distributed
3:00pm Snacks for potential members provided by recruitment counselors
4:00-7:30pm Preference Events at sorority houses
11:00pm Halls close

August 16, 2003

8:00am Breakfast provided by recruitment counselors
8-9am Pack up rooms and clean up living space
9:15am Invitations to join a sorority are distributed
9:30am Load bag for slumber party at the sorority house into truck provided by the chapter you join
9:30am BID DAY BEGINS! New Members walk to chapter houses


August 17, 2003

9:30am BID DAY officially ENDS!

WOW It sounds like it is going to be a very eventful and great week for you this week :) I hope that you have a blast! GOOD LUCK!!!!


Nichole

Good Luck Erin! Let us know how everything works out! We're rooting for you! Hoo Hoo Hoo (imagine Arsenio Hall fist pumping type action :p )

Hey Erin--

Be sure to let us know how the parties go today. We are thinking about you!! :)

I think everyone has given you great advice so far...I would also like to suggest if you are interested in something specific ask if there are other sisters in the chapter that do that....Intramurals is one thing that pops to my mind right now...

Other than that I just want to wish you the best of luck...

ERIN!!!! Where are you?? How is everything going for you?? We're all dying to hear how your rush parties are going, what you've liked, what you've not liked, which houses (you can use pseudonames) you REALLY like.... EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!