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Originally Posted by PGD-GRAD
You are coming into rush very well informed and armed with a strong GPA and activities. My best advice initially would be: BE YOURSELF! If you feel that you can be “awkward at times” then WORK on that! You have time to practice greetings and conversations.
Being able to appear confident and to carry on meaningful conversations are both VITAL SKILLS in networking and in interviewing for an internship and a job. So what better time than fraternity rush to hone those skills?
I’d also encourage you to search fraternity websites and—perhaps—reach out to rush chairs or officers and introduce yourself, tell them you’re interested, and ask them to tell you a bit about their chapter. Don’t discuss your shortcomings and appear insecure—just gather information and THANK THEM! They will remember your name; believe me, VERY FEW rushees will do this.
And GOOD LUCK to you! I know in my own chapter, our rush chairs are always happy and even flattered when a rushee expresses interest. (And—reaching out is one way to work through your perceived “awkwardness”!)
Please come back in the fall and share your experience with us...
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That is fantastic and valuable advice ... I wasn’t sure if you could reach out to the various groups. One of my Masonic brothers just emailed me some names of masons and Shriners here locally who know me and who are alumni of the various groups...... would it be ok to approach them to aid in my recruitment? My mother said something about Rec letters but wasn’t sure if fraternities need them. thank you for your advice I will let you know what happens.👍🏼 Love to hear all valuable input keep it coming 👍🏼👍🏼