[AuburnDad]

Emma had a great freshman year! She loves Auburn, she loves her sorority, and has met a lot of new friends. She is up at Auburn this summer and is working hard in her classes and looking forward to being on the other side of recruitment.

I asked her for a few tips for Auburn PNMs. Here is a brief summary of what she told me:

1) Rec letters! Rec letters! Rec letters! If you don't already have most them done by now, you're behind. At Auburn, they start coming in from alum as early as the end of spring, and they pour in all summer. With the large numbers of PNMs at Auburn, it will be really hard to get the attention of a group without a rec letter.

2) In her opinion, there are no weak sororities at Auburn. Give each one your full attention and put an effort into making a great impression on each one.

3) Sell yourself! The sororities really want to hear about your involvements and achievements. Tell them what you did in high school and what you're passionate about.

4) Pref day=black dress. Will you be the only one NOT wearing one? Probably not...but not all attention is good attention and this is one case in which you DON'T want to be different. (My note here: This is coming from a non-conformist!)

5) Try not to listen to stereotypes and rumors about sororities b/c many reputations are outdated, or are inaccurate b/c they are based on a few people's opinions. Also, reputations and identities of a chapter can turn around and completely change with one pledge class.

6) Bring a tote bag. You'll need it.

7) Take notes. They WILL start to blend together.

8) Try to relax and just be yourself. Act how you would around close friends.

She looks forward to seeing all the beautiful and amazing girls coming through recruitment this Fall.