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Originally Posted by Titchou
I certainly didn't mean it to come across that way. From her own admission, her involvement/activities are not strong and she simply chit-chatted at the parties. Her recs and grades obviously got her invited back after round 1 but she did nothing to sell herself after that - would could have made a difference. By her own admission she freaked out at every house. I went to Alabama so I know competitive recruitment - you have to have the resume to get in the door and then you have to sell yourself in order to stand out against all the hundreds of others. That would have given her a much better chance.
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I feel so blessed that my Greek system isn't like that. Alabama is such a strong Greek community but it seems so cold (to me) that chapters view people like that before they ever meet them.
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To the OP, your best bet (since you are already on the COB list) is to naturally befriend people in your hall and classes. If they are in a sorority and there are not opportunities for recruitment (like a COB) until next fall then just make sure you are getting involved on campus. If you were nervous with small talk and felt that was part of the problem you can do so many things to help raise your confidence in those situations! If your campus or area has a Toastmakers or other public speaking group, you could look into that. Also taking an acting class or doing improv, talking to someone new every day, and hanging out with outgoing people can help. Try to be a part of a group that has a clear and positive impact on campus too! But most importantly enjoy yourself
I can't really think of any specific tips since no one knows why you were released but if you go through the process again you at least know more the second time around! Good luck!