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Originally posted by AZ-AlphaXi
Ashley,
a rec is a letter of recommendation from a member of a sorority to a specific chapter. It basically introduces the potential new member (PNM) to the chapter and gives the chapter members more information about her than the bare bones that the application provides.
it technically isn't the responsibility of the PNM to get the recs, but it never hurts to ask friends, teachers, mothers of friends, relatives to see if they are greeks and would be willing to send a rec to the chapter.
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To add a little to the info given by AZ-AlphaXi:
A rec can be written by sorority alumnae only. An active member of the chapter you're rushing cannot write a rec for you. Also, the alumna who writes a rec can only send it to her sorority. She can't write one for any other sorority.
My suggestion is to get at least 1 or 2 recs for each sorority at UCF. That way, the girls will know a little bit more about you by the time you go through Rush. Recs don't guarantee a bid, but they can help you "stand out" from other rushees.
Good luck!
