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You would think all the girls going through recruitment would try to look happy and excited during rounds. I was always so involved in my conversation, that I didn't really notice the girls around me until Philanthropy day. I noticed in EVERY round I went to that many of the girls just had these torturous looks on their faces. I am sure it was just out of nervousness - but I couldn't believe they weren't trying to give a smile.
I mean heck, it made it easier for me. On Philanthropy day when we had to sit at the same table, I was being very happy and energetic which made it where I kind of stole the conversation. It was 4 of the sisters and then 3 other PNM with me at the table. I am normally a shy person, but this wasn't the time or place - so since I was the only talkative one it just made them focus on me more and talk to me. Obviosuly they enjoyed it because I did very well during recruitment.
I even remember on the first day (meet the greeks), I went into the Phi Mu round and started talking to this girl named Jenn. I was just trying to be bubbly and happy and she was like "Wow! I am so glad I got you. The other girls who I have been talking to today have been kind of hard to talk to - I'm so glad that you are very talkative!"
On the third day (skit), I was looking around each round at the girls expressions. Very few were actually smiling and getting into the skit, the others were just so concerned about all the "rush" stuff they looked emotionless.
I think the nerves were getting the best of a lot of girls, and actually nerves make me a little more uhm...over excited (which worked to my advantage in this case). Just remember the best marketing tool is a smile and some sort of body language to let them know you are having a good time. It sounds like a given, but you wouldn't believe how many girls just don't show any emotion....even in sororities they liked! It doesn't matter how good that $2000 outfit looks on you, if you don't look happy and excited to be there, they will take that as you don't like them (even though you really do).
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