[GTAlphaPhi]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

It's interesting that you say that attempting colony recruitment is easier than participating in recruitment with existing chapters.

I always thought that colony recruitment would be more intimidating since the PNMs participating are specifically looking to join THAT sorority. That, and most of the time, you're doing an INTERVIEW with national officers and consultants. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion of what would be more difficult though.

This is very true. Obviously, the only colonizing experience I had was when I joined Alpha Phi at Georgia Tech, whose recruitment is way less intense than FSU, so that probably influenced my statement. Alabama's recent colony had to turn away hundreds of girls and now has one of the largest, if not the largest, Alpha Phi chapter in North America. I bring up Alabama because I think the size of their recruitment pool, competitiveness, and status as a recolonization make it a better comparison to FSU than my alma mater.

Originally Posted by lucgreek

I don't mean to lane swerve into NPC territory, but I think considering her age/year and how competitive the school is, colony recruitment might be the easiest, or rather only opportunity, for her to go greek.

Agreed for the most part. While upperclassmen have gotten into houses at competitive schools and while upperclassmen may have been declined by colonies, if pressed, I would say that in general, attempting to join a colony has a higher chance of success than attempting to join an installed chapter.

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

Whether regular recruitment or colony recruitment, I don't think it is a good idea to put all your eggs in one basket. My suggestion would be to enroll in formal recruitment, attend all the info. meetings, and go thru formal recruitment. You will get to learn about Alpha Phi as well as the other sororities. You will be giving yourself the best advantage by doing this. You are not obligated to join one of the established sororities-you can drop out of recruitment at any time, and often panhellenic will set a day for the girls who want to try for the colony alone to declare their intentions and withdraw.

Meeting girls at the other chapters will also hone your interview skills.

Colonizations are a rare opportunity for most students, but it is no easier to join a colony than it is an established chapter. While it is true that the sorority colonizing will want members from each class, it should not be assumed that if you are a junior you have no chance to join an existing sorority or that you are a shoe in for a colony.

GTALphaPhi, I just love the Alpha Phi FSU blogspot site! It is so cute and girly and I love the formal dresses the chapter officers are wearing in the photo. Gotta love the late 50's early 60's.

What house are you all renting?

I extra agree with this! By going through formal recruitment, you may find that you're more interested in another chapter...or it may increase your preference for Alpha Phi. Either way, you'll get a taste of each house and won't have that nagging feeling of "I wonder what ABC or XYZ would have been like."

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I just have one question for you. Your name is "kdlovely". Are you a KD? If you are, then you can NOT join the Alpha Phi colony. If you are not, then why is your name "kdlovely"?

I also wondered about this! I'm glad we got it cleared up.