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Originally Posted by Faith4Keep
Okay, this is my last post on this thread, I swear! I'm just so excited to see so many sorority women who were engineering majors!!
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Yay, another Theta engineer! I was
so incredibly excited to find this thread, I can't
not post!
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Originally Posted by Faith4Keep
Anyhow, when I went through recruitment, one of those repeated questions is "So, what's your major?". When I said engineering, I got one of two responses: 1) The girl got really wide-eyed and nervous, and from that point on it was like it was impossible for us to have anything in common because I was in the sciences. 2) The girl is a little nervous, but pushes on and starts asking questions like "Really? Why did you choose engineering/what do you plan on doing with your degree?". The chapters I received option 2 at were eventually the ones I preffed. I think the best way you can help your self in this situation is giving as much information as possible. Instead of just saying "Oh yeah, I'm engineering" which may make you come off as a smarty-pants, you could respond with "I'm an engineering major- I took a real interest in roller coasters/space shuttles/other real-world experience in high school". This will probably lead onto other conversations.
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Excellent advice. It's easy for the conversation to continue if you wrap why in... esp. if you're paired with someone who it's their first time recruiting. It'll help her get to know you! (Have I mentioned I'm excited for you?)
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Originally Posted by Faith4Keep
Good luck!! I hope you share your recruitment with us on the boards!!
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Please
do let us know how it goes!
My pledge mom is a Chem E, one of Bigs is a Civ E, and she was president of our chapter when I was initiated. My first semester living in I was in the next room to an ME (and living with Mom) I'm an E. Science alum... currently playing the part of an ME at work. (Our chapter
did have a full gamut of majors.) One of the reasons I rushed was because I wanted to be around more women in my campus life
which I think has been mentioned... depending on your major or what class you take, you could be one of only a few in your section, or maybe the class will be half women - Materials and Civil used to be that way on my campus when I was there. It depends on the major, and the campus.
I also worked part time. Like many other posters have said, it's all about time management, and knowing what kind of studying a typical course/course load takes to make the grade. You'll get a feel of what works for you.
If you didn't have to study much in HS... see if your school has a course in study skills. At my school it was a 1 credit "attendance" class in the Psych dept (with a ton of sections). It helped me a ton and I wished I had taken it my freshman year. If you figure out what works for you, your study time will be more efficient. Also, the aforementioned study groups are also an excellent help (esp with those lengthy homework solutions).
Good luck and keep us posted!
You can do it!