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Yeah DZ's starting up here at UF this year...they don't have a house yet but it's only a matter of time. You have to get through a lot of red tape to get a house. But it won't compromise their sisterhood, if that's a concern of yours Curlygirly. Ask anyone from an unhoused GLO here on GC and they'll probably say they wished they had a house but they're fine without one.
DZ isn't participating in formal rush the same way all the other sororities are...they're introducing themselves in the beginning and then sort of dropping out of sight til after recruitment is over. Then they'll have a bid process afterwards.
The thing about new chapters is that they are appealing to people who didn't click with the other chapters and hope to do great things with the clean slate. I mean, personally last year I didn't have the choice of going for an established chapter or a new one, but had they been there last year I probably would've been intrigued (but I loved Pi Phi and couldn't be happier, don't get me wrong.) Just imagine the chance to be a founding member and make the chapter what you want it to be, not something that simply IS because of past years. It's a great opportunity and I admire people who are strong enough to take on such a challenge.
And everyone has to start somewhere. The existing chapters didn't just come into being the way they are now.
Anyway, let's see...some UF recruitment advice...wear comfy shoes between the dressy rounds...bear in mind it's terribly hot in the Florida sunshine, even if you're under a white tent all day...don't buy in to whatever someone else thinks about a particular house...don't "tent talk," it'll hurt someone's feelings, either someone in your group or one of your Rho Chis...um, I'm sure there are more things I'm not thinking of but if I think of one I'll let you know ASAP.
Good luck Curlygirly! Only, what, less than 3 weeks left? So excited!
ps: I've heard recruitment at FSU is just as competitive. About recs, I really don't know.
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