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Originally Posted by Drolefille
I believe it was somewhere around the Ralph Lauren vs. Hollister discussion. Or the LP one. Or something.
Perhaps for you.
And some meet far fewer.
Which makes it a good thing? But there's a difference between a "Nice outfit" and "No don't wear shoes two days in a row because people will notice and think poorly of it." It's a combination of a) it's not like that on every campus, and b) less denial and more wanting to actually CHANGE the system.
No, you're being just as closeminded in a different way. I suggested you relax since you'd hit the point of expressing "Damn." as its own sentence.
Please smell the shoes. It sounds ridiculous, but like I said I've had a PNM show up smelling like a fraternity house laundry room and she didn't even notice because she was so nervous. Also, if you have time go ahead and get your clothes washed/dry cleaned. If you don't just remember to look them over the night before to make sure there's no stains you missed or loose seams or something (I've also had PNM's have their dress rip. Thank god for safety pins.)
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So why are you even here, if it was, in fact, a silly experience for an ultimately worthless organization?[/QUOTE]
First, I haven't personally seen anyone express the view that only expensive clothing is appropriate. If someone suggested RL vs. Hollister, that's not a bad point. Hollister is very "high school". There are also plenty of other places to buy plain polos with no logo on them, which is another way to avoid Hollister, and all of those places are in the same price range. TJMaxx, Target, and even Academy (or any store that sells sportswear..they usually have a section of "regular" clothing, too) are some easy and cheap options.
I challenge anyone to find a deep and meaningful way of choosing PNM's when meeting over a thousand of them, with a sorority chapter of 80-300 during formal recruitment. Just like large auditions or job fairs.
As the OP is going to an SEC recruitment it's prudent to think she will be in a large recruitment.
And, as I have said
several times, it is not right, nor ideal, and every campus is different. However, it isn't helpful to use PNM's in an agenda to change the recruitment at a large SEC school. And the OP is rushing at a large SEC school with a competitive recruitment, so in this thread, it follows that advice would be tailored to that sort of recruitment. PNM's should be given advice based on what the status quo is, and the actives and alums should be initiating change if they wish to.
Lastly, I have never come close to saying it is a "useless organization". As I said, clearly, I did and have gotten a lot out of being a member to my organization. However I do not believe that the sorority I belong to should be as important in my life as my family, my education, and my career. Period. It is something I enjoy and I will remain an active alum, but it will
always come after my family, education, and career. Hence "it's only a sorority".