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Actually, Drolefill, it IS the same thing as a Recruitment Recommendation (also known as a Letter of Reference).

If you go through Recruitment with a Letter of Reference already submitted to your local Kappa chapter by a Kappa alumna or undergraduate, that letter will serve as BOTH your Letter of Reference for Recruitment purposes, AND if you are extended a bid to KKG, it will also serve as your Letter of Reference for becoming a New Member of our organization.

If you go through Recruitment without a Letter of Reference, and you are extended a bid to KKG, then the process for obtaining a Letter of Reference for becoming a New Member will be handled by the chapter, and you will be given information about the process at that time.

All of this is in the way of saying that it is beneficial for you to go ahead and get the Letter of Reference sent in from the outset. But, of course, that Letter of Reference in no way guarantees you a bid (or even invitations to certain Recruitment rounds) from KKG.

Please let me know if this is unclear. Thanks for your question! Best of luck to you during the Recruitment process.