[lilmissgreek10]

The final night of Recruitment was Preference. In the day since the disappointment of second theme, I had rallied and was determined to give Hearts my all. I had counted on getting a bid from Spades for so long that I hadn't really considered the other groups (stupid, I know!), but I really wanted to be in a sorority and I did like the Hearts. I had received an invitation to Hearts' Pref and went into the party with an open mind.

I'm so glad I did. Their Pref party was magical. The decorations were beautiful, and each freshman's place had a plate with her name written on it in chocolate, surrounded by chocolate strawberries. The sister who preffed me was so sweet and genuine. We talked about philanthropy and what it felt like to be a sister. The night ended in a beautiful ceremony with flowers and poems. I felt that I really belonged there.

The next morning, I waited nervously in the line to see if I had received a Bid. The girl in front of me kept saying over and over that if she didn't get a bid from Clubs, she was never joining a sorority. A few girls ahead of us went into the room and came out crying. They had both received bids from Hearts and declined. Around us, there were girls everywhere cheering or crying. Lot of girls had face books of all the sisters in the sorority they had received a bid for, and were flipping through them excitedly. Some girls who had rushed with their friends stood awkwardly, clutching their books, as their friends cried, book-less.

When I entered the room, the Panhellenic president told me that I had received a bid and I had to either accept or decline it before 4 pm that day. When I opened the envelope, I had received a bid to Hearts!!! I was so excited, but in the back of my head I kept hearing the other freshmen, who had told me Hearts was the worst. I told the President I wanted to think about it, and got up to leave. I know, I was a silly freshman...

Then, just as suddenly, I turned around and accepted my bid. I had had a really amazing Pref night with the sisters, and I wanted to know what the Hearts were all about.

Bid night with Hearts was incredible. My pledge class was small - only 12 while the other groups had 40 - but the other girls in my class were sweet, genuine and fun. The older sisters treated us like royalty and my big sister, who I had been paired with for first round, was amazing and so welcoming. I really felt like I belonged, and looking back now, I know I made the right choice. I'm currently holding an officer position and hope to be president. I absolutely love my sorority and all the opportunities it has afforded me. My sisters are the best! And my chapter has grown and improved so much in the last two years, much thanks to the girls in my pledge class, most of whom are now officers. I'm so happy that I am a...

KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA!!!


Morals of the story:

1. Don't get your heart set on just one group - there could be a few that are right for you and you don't want to be too disappointed if you're cut.

2. Don't listen to what everyone else says! Join the group that feels right to you. Give every sorority a chance to wow you.

3. The process works. I really was matched with the best group for me. How do I know? Well, here's how things turned out for the other three groups...

Spades would have been a terrible match. A lot of girls join and never get to know any sisters outside of their pledge class. My friends in Spades envy how close all the Hearts are.

Clubs lived up to its bad reputation - a few pledges dropped after just a few days because the older sisters were so mean to them. They're still the "hot" girls, but most Clubs I know say that the sorority is riddled with rivalries.

Diamonds went on probation soon after Recruitment for destroying a venue they had a date party at. I also learned from a friend who pledged that they have some other issues, which I won't discuss here.