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Haha we call it recruitment school, and in it, we do everything possible to prepare for recruitment. Going over conversation protocol, bumping, practicing songs & chants, identifying the types of PNMs we want, and so on & so forth. And of course sisterhood bonding etc (though to be honest we're already spending a TON of time together during the day).
At USC, we also pair up with our sister sorority and do mock rounds of recruitment. It's nice, because after chatting up your sisters, who you already know pretty well, you get a chance to meet someone brand new and "rush" her, in a no-stress/repercussions environment. A lot of houses also use that as an opportunity to practice their house tours route, so you can make sure it flows smoothly without worrying about running into people or whatever.
And for us it's 11 days, Thursday to Sunday before classes start on Monday. Formal recruitment starts Tuesday, the second day of classes, this year.
It can be a little grueling, but it's also nice, in a way, since we've spent the whole summer apart, and now we're all together again. Even if you get to hang out with a few of your sisters here and there over the summer, it's not the same as being around all of them at the same time.
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