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Round Robin
So yesterday was Round Roubin- the first official event of recruitment. I don't know how other schools do recruitment but this event was essentially the same as the informal open house I went to for all greek-letter organizations a couple of weeks ago. We were split into four groups with about 20 girls in each group. I think I'm the only sophmore and it makes me really nervous. The sororities don't have houses so we meet in different rooms with our in the student center. For such a non-competive rush (at least I thought it was) the rumors seem to be flying high. XYZ hazes their members while ABC will take everyone. It's driving me crazy! I'm not going to judge any sorority based on it but it's tough to not listen. A good thing about the night was that the fact that I'm a sophmore and transfer didn't seem to make eyes bat at any chapter. I put the chapters in the order I visited them. Also, today the campus is cancelled because we got a lot of snow. Round 1 is also cancelled and has been moved to tomorrow. I just got an e-mail that says Round 1 and Round 2 will both be tomorrow with a break in between.
Founder's favorite- I really wanted to like this chapter but I did not this time. Out of all their rooms there's was the least decorated but more importantly they had not that many sisters there. According to my rho gam all the chapters are about the same size so I was wondering where there all are. Most importantly though the conversations were really awkward. It seemed like I was leading the conversation- asking them about their chapter and how they liked to be Founder's favorites and they didn't seem so enthusiastic. Also, some sisters were looking around a lot- I don't know what it meant but it struck me in a weird way. I want to give them another chance but do not think I fit in well here.
Cookie Mintster was the third organization I visited of the night. I loved, loved, loved them again. The room was impeccably decorated with balloons (in Cookie Mintster colors), and a giant mascot.They just like Birthday Cake Remix had a table with books, photos and stuff. I got to talk to a lot of different girls and really connected with a bunch of them. We seem to have a bunch of the same interests and I this time I think I got the impression that they liked me too. A bunch of girls even remembered me from the open house! The only downside is that dues are a little high for me but I think I'd be able to manage. I hope to be invited back here for the next round.
Cheesecake fantasy- Finally! The last house of the night and I cannot wait to see the Cheesecake fantasies again. They impress me again- everything flows to my conversations with the sisters to the fact that I feel at home. It turns out that I know one of the sister's best friend- we studied abroad together! This made for a great conversation and I'm really glad I didn't do anything inappropriate on that trip. The girls also seem excited that I'm a legacy and just hope that they'll invite me back because they like me. Dues and time comittment all fit in track for what I want. Also, they tell me there are many oppertunities to get involved as an officer, something I would be interested in. According to my mom they have to invite me back for the next round so I anticipate this being on my list but don't know if this is actually true. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.
Birthday cake remix- Wow, going into this room was intense! It seems like everything Birthday cake remix was used to decorate it. From flowers to balloons to signs to letters to streamers were on the walls. Also, they had a table set up with even more paraphenalia. They obviously took a lot of effort in perfecting everything. I noticed though that everything seemed very on point. If I would have had a watch I think I could have timed it by the way different girls came to talk to me. I don't know if this is how they do things, if I was boring them, or something else. Conversations centered around shopping, tanning, going out, and nails. I like all these things but worry that I won't have time for much else if I join here. If I get invited back I will go but am not that interested.
We are told to rank the chapters in the order that we like them. Apparently, we can be invited up to all four groups so I don't understand why we have to rank. I have lots of difficultly deciding but decide that I have to go with my heart.
Anyway, here are my rankings
1) Cheesecake fantasy
2) Cookie Mintster
3) Birthday cake remix
4) Founder's favorite
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