1. Did you decide upon your organization of choice PRIOR to visiting GC?
Yes. Before I joined GC I already new what organization that I was interested in. GC just allowed me to intereact with members and prospectives in ways that extended beyond gaining knowledge or membership into Alpha Kappa Alpha.
2. Would you let the views or beliefs of one sway your interest to another organization?
No. I know that there is no "one" type of Alpha Kappa Alpha woman. Also, the person is just one of over 150,000 women. Additionally, if that person's views or beliefs conflicted with the principles or goals of AKA, I could only ponder WHY she pursued membership in the first place.
3. Would you let the tactics of another (member or non-member) sway your decision to become a member of an organization you really had no interest in?
No. I know with who and where my interest lies.
4. Do you think that you would be offended if someone came to you so that you could become a member of their organization when you have clearly decided that you want to become a member of another organization?
No, I would not be offended if someone approached me in a cool, professional manner. I believe there is nothing wrong with a member trying to select prospectives that she thinks would be a great asset (and a great fit in regards to principles, goals, code of conduct) to her organization. I would have a problem if I have stated that I was not interested, but yet she kept approaching me about the subject.
5. What does the notion that someone would try to deliberately sway your intent say about that person?
If it was done is a professional manner (i.e. not downgrading or demeaning the organization that I am interested in) I would just think of it as a member trying to "look out" for her organization.
6. Would you find fault with the organization as a whole or only the person?
Actually neither. Just like companies recruit and seek the best people for their organization, I would assume that this member was just doing the same thing. Once again as long as it was all done in a professional manner (Have I said that enough times yet?
[B]7. What does that say, if anything about the person who tries to get you to follow her into her organization when that isn't really what you want to do?
I would just chalk it up to persistance. However, if I have already told her that I am interested in another organization, I would take it as someone that "just don't get it" and would have to find a tactful way to let her know that seriously, I AM NOT INTERESTED.
8. Ultimately, what kind of person would you be to succumb and follow when you know that isn't what you want to do?
If I sucumbed to the pressure of joining, just because someone else thought their organization was the best fit for me, then I would have to question my motives for wanting to join a sorority in the first place. I am not saying that a person can't change their mind about what org to join, because after all it is during college that many people first encounter greeks and greek life. But what I am saying is that the DECISION should be up to the individual (and what you feel is the best match for you), and not because so and so thinks you should be an XYZ, Inc.
9. Could you look yourself in the mirror?
I would feel like a sell-out. Everytime I saw someone in the org. that I wanted to join I would always think "that might have been me".
10. What does that say (if it says anything) about your integrity?
I believe that it says that I still have some growing up to do.