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Old 08-02-2005, 10:59 AM
KSUViolet06 KSUViolet06 is offline
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*I know you probably won't take this advice but, DON'T BE NERVOUS. These girls WANT to be where you are- in a chapter.

*Try not to stress yourself over things like QUOTA, RETURN RATES, RELEASE FIGURES. Those are for your VP Recruitment and advisory team to stress over. If you're all in a tizzy over numbers, the stress will show itself during the parties to the PNM's.

*USE your chapter's recruitment prep time
(Spirit/Work/Perfection/Refinement Week) to ABSORB all the RECRUITMENT INFO you can! Ask for clarification on rules and things if you don't understand them. This is time your chapter has set aside for YOU to learn about recruitment, so pay attention.

*KNOW YOUR INFO- philanthropy, career network programs, foundation, EVERYTHING. Have it down cold, so if a PNM asks what "The XYZ foundation supports" you don't have to say "umm" or stand there looking blankly because you don't know.

*Ask OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS. NOTHING you ask should be a "yes" or "no" question, or you'll end up with alot of awkward silence.

*DO NOT SWEAR. EVER. Seems like a no-brainer, but another chapter had NO problem swearing while talking to PNM's. That's rude. If you're a habitual swearer, start NOW with learning not to.

*When you are finished talking to a PNM, DO NOT JUST WALK OFF WHEN A NEW SISTER COMES TO TALK TO HER! Be sure to say something like : "It was nice meeting you, this is my sister Patty. Patty, this is Suzy (PNM). We were just talking about ...." Make a proper, polite exit.

*There will be the girls who for whatever reason, JUST DON'T LIKE YOUR CHAPTER, and you won't be able to make them say 2 words to you during a party. Don't take it personally. Everyone is looking for something different in a sorority.

*EAT. Even if you aren't a breakfast person. Eat before the day starts. You'll be glad you did.

*Before and during the recruitment period, KNOW THAT THE PNM's ARE WATCHING YOU. Be mindful of this in your personal appearance, words, and actions.

*KNOW YOUR SISTERS. One of your sisters could be from the same hometown as the PNM you're talking to. If you are familiar with your sisters, you'll know that and say "Oh you're from Cleveland? My sister Patty is from there too! You 2 should meet".

*When you have a break during the day with your sisters, LAUGH! Make silly faces, dance around, recall a funny thing from a mixer, ANYTHING to get everyone relaxed.

*If you go to a school like mine where you have parties on 2 weekends with a week in the middle, or if you have actual parties during the weeek, DO NOT FORGET YOUR SCHOOL WORK. It's pretty easy to when you've been working hard ALL weekend and don't feel like homework on a Sunday night, but don't forget about school.

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Last edited by KSUViolet06; 08-02-2005 at 03:35 PM.
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