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Originally Posted by lawgal
With recruitment starting for some schools in the next few weeks, I was wondering if some of you out-of-state pnms would give us some feedback after you go through recruitment about whether (and how much) being from out of state seemed to impact your results, if you can tell. Also what you did to help yourself stand out (in a good way) as the people on this thread have suggested. How many recs did you have for each house?Could you tell if the number of recs had an impact? [Treading a fine line here - don't want to overkill or look desperate]
Thought I would ask on this thread, although it may fall into the recruitment stories category. Thanks for any feedback.
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OK..I'm not a PNM, but my daughter just went through rush at an out of state SEC school. Actually 3 girls (that I know of) from our area went through, and I know one of them really well. First off, neither of them knew anyone in any sorority, so that was kind of scary, but the positive side was there were absolutely no pre conceived notions about any chapters. At the beginning of the summer we started gathering up recs. The goal was 2 per sorority from someone who actually knew her in case they got a phone call. We got several alum recs from that university through meeting them at alumni recruitment functions. I think both girls hit that except for one sorority...actually different ones. We got a pretty detailed rush resume together (which is something I haven't read much about on here, but may have just missed it), and attached a flattering picture. We made up packets for each person that was writing a rec, and it contained the rush resume, a transcript, a pre addressed, postage paid envelope to the recruitment chair and of course a thank you note.
Then the shopping began. And more shopping. And more shopping. To get just the perfect rush wardrobe. And trust me, you can find some great things on sale if you wait until after the 4th of July.
Rush began. All 3 girls seemed to like most everyone, although they all had their favorites. No cuts at all first round. Very Few cuts 2nd round. No cuts 3rd round. Everyone pref'd their favorites. They all pledged the same sorority, which by the way was their first choice.
So, I'm not sure if this sorority just loves girls from our state, but judging by where they all pref'd which was that sorority and 3 other different ones, I can only say that the best advice I can give anyone, in state or out is BE PREPARED. Get recs, do a fantasic rush resume, have a great picture, have an appropriate wardrobe. Those are the material things. The other thing is sit your daughter down and prepare her. Mine was lucky, I am very familiar with how recruitment works. So, I was very honest. I told her the good, the bad and the ugly. And I won't go into any other boring details, but I made sure she knew that she should treat every girl at every house with respect, and even if she wasn't that impressed, to find one positive thing about that day and focus on that if the conversation lulled.
Oh, and one other thing. You'd be surprised at how many girls from our state colleges knew girls that went to my daughter's college. I have since found out that texts and phone calls were flying trying to get info on our girls. So, that is another resource.
Sorry this is so long, and it probably should be under recruitment stories, but I thought it might be helpful and pertinent to this thread. It just goes to show, out of state girls can make it even in a competitive rush, but basically I would have done the same things if she had stayed in state.