[ElizaB]

There are 17 chapters at my new school and I will identify them as cities!
(Sorry for kind of spoiling the story already! Hopefully it is still worth the read!)

My Rho Chi was really supportive of me throughout this process. She was definitely the best person for the job! My group as a whole was really upbeat and fun, which made the early mornings much happier. Recruitment was Open House (17), House Tours (up to 12), Skit (up to 6), and Pref (up to 3).

Like the first time, Round One happened over two days.

New York: What a way to start the morning! Two seconds into their first door song and I felt like somebody had just hooked me up to a coffee IV! It was really exciting and very different than the songs at my first school. The girl who greeted me was very poised and kind. The whole machine was very well oiled, but it felt almost too rehearsed for my taste.
Atlanta: These girls had a really cool, sporty vibe about them {It is actually the same sorority as the sporty-feeling Ohio from the first recruitment!} which I definitely gravitated towards. I felt like I fit pretty well here and definitely wanted to come back for the following round.
Chicago: These girls reminded me a lot of KANSAS from my first experience. (I didn't color code them on purpose! But that is funny to me!) They seemed to think really highly of themselves and didn't act interested in me at all. The primary active who spoke with me made it seem like talking to me was a chore. It was quite a contrast coming from Atlanta
LA: These girls seemed a little forgettable to me. They were all nice, polite, attractive, but all of my conversations felt sterile and robotic. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go back or not...
Dallas: They had a really funny door song. It had a great young feeling and showed us their personality right away. I was kind of let down when the active who greeted me didn't seem to have the same pizzaz, but she was very nice. One of the other actives I met pledged here after transferring in, so that was certainly comforting.
Columbus: Again, really cute door songs. The ladies here seemed really nice and sweet but I didn't have any great connections with the actives. One of the girls I moved in with is a Columbus, so I was particularly interested in seeing them again as I really liked my housemate.
Vegas: I instantly loved this house. The girl who greeted me was just so cool. She was kind of earthy and outdoorsy, but still ladylike. It was an intoxicating vibe, and I was drinking it in. Loved it. I missed them as soon as I left.
Boston:These girls were very peppy. Everybody was gleaming from the second the doors opened. I didn't know exactly what to think of it to be honest. I had unique conversations with all of the actives I met, which I considered to be a plus. I left liking them, but not feeling like they were what was missing from my life or anything.
Charlotte: The songs here were kind of dull compared to many of the others. They were sweet-- just not exciting. And by this point in the day, I needed a little excitement to keep me rolling! The girl who greeted me was the nicest person I had met so far during rush. She was so personable and fun to be around. It was really sad to be bumped to other actives-- I just wanted to stay with her! But the other girls were also very nice. I definitely wanted to go back to this house.
Baltimore: I had a 50/50 experience here. I only talked with two girls. The first was fantastic: funny, warm, and personable. The second... not so much. She was very hoochy looking (not the most important thing, but it does give off a vibe) and just did not seem happy to be there at all. I wondered which sister was a more accurate portrayal of the house dynamic? I wanted to go back and find out!
Memphis: The girls here reminded me a lot of Charlotte. They were very sweet and personable, but not as exciting to talk with as at Charlotte. I did like the vibe of this chapter a lot and thought it could definitely work for me.
Seattle: I feel weird saying this but here it goes-- The Jewish Sorority. I didn't realize how stringent they were about it beforehand (other chapters aren't really dead set on that anymore...) But the girl who greeted me point blank asked, "You're not Jewish, are you?" I said, "No I'm not." And she said, "Oh." They had really catchy door songs.
Denver: I got the sense that they were definitely a party sorority from the content of their door songs. The girls who rushed me were really nice and seemed down to earth. I liked them quite a bit but was kind of concerned about how truthful the songs could be.
DC: I just didn't fit here at all. It was like walking into the land of perfect barbie looking women... If there was a fly on the wall, it would have laughed at how out of place I looked. I'm a down to earth, sporty-preppy, girl next door type... I got the sense that if I were a member here I could kiss my makeup free and natural hair days goodbye.
Tucson: I had a really positive experience here. The girls were all so welcoming and they actually have an upperclassman member from a rival high school of mine. This house boasts a lot of cheerleaders/ dance team members and seemed to have a showy vibe.. But I figured so long as I liked the girls, a little glitter never hurt anybody!
Omaha: This was a really down to earth house. I liked them very much-- collectively they reminded me a lot of home and my little sister. They definitely earned a soft spot in my heart.
Wichita: I did not care for my experience here. It was like a pageant. Every girl just seemed way too processed for my taste and acted completely manufactured. I kept on a happy face and chatted my little heart out, but the chemistry was definitely not there for me.

My rankings ended up as:

(The top section isn't in a perfect ranking order... there were so many that at the time I just made sure they were in the general placement within the 'I'd like to keep these," section.)

Vegas
Atlanta
Charlotte
Omaha
Tucson
Columbus
Denver
Memphis
LA
New York
Boston
Baltimore

The houses I wished to drop were:

Dallas
Chicago
DC
Wichita
Seattle