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Originally Posted by chlcwhite

I will be attending a school in the southeast so it's pretty competitive there from my understanding. I dont have any recommendations except for with one sorority because I moved a few months ago and my parents don't really know anyone -- neither do I.

My biggest worry - I used to be medically classified as "obese" at 213 lbs and 5'7". Since April I have dropped around 40 lbs and I am still working on it every day, but although I have made progress, none of the sorority girls I'll meet at rush will know this and I'm afraid i'll be cut immediately because I am still about 24 lbs overweight.
The fact that I could only get recommendations for one of the 17 sororities doesn't reassure me much either.

Are the stories my mother told me true? Do they really look at you from head to toe when you walk in the door and decide right then? I'm scared, especially since I have terrible chances, but i'm going to rush anyway and just convince myself its an opportunity to meet people. Thanks for any information.

This is a REALLY good thread about appearances and recruitment and I highly suggest that you read it:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...d.php?t=105842

Appearances are a factor in alot of things from job intervews to promotions, that's how life is. Chapters may judge you for it, but really, what can you do? Nothing.

Just dress to impress and be confident. A lack of confidence really shows.

To be honest, the fact that you don't have recs is likely to be a bigger hinderance than anything else.