Nobody is ever a "future ABC".
In NPC terminology, you are:
- a potential new member (PNM) if you are eligible for / participating in recruitment
- a new member if you've pledged but not initiated (i.e. a "new member of ABC" - depending on the sorority, you will be extended certain privileges as a new member, but you still might not be initiated)
- a sister if you're initiated (i.e. a "sister of ABC")
In NPHC terminology (this is my understanding as an outsider), you are:
- a rushee if you are participating in rush
- on line if you've pledged but not initiated (i.e. not a member yet, and you still might not be initiated, so "future ABC" is still incorrect)
- a soror or frater if you're initiated (then and only then can you call yourself an ABC)
(NPHC folks, please correct me if I'm wrong.)
In any case............... virtual margaritas and popcorn for all
