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Originally posted by HotDamnImAPhiMu
Just be yourself.
Talk about what you're interested in, and ask questions about a sister's specific involvement in the group (what drew them to XYZ, what the sisterhood means to them, etc.)
Things you might want to talk about.... anything "safe" that can show what makes you, YOU.
maybe...
* your major, and why you chose it ("I'm so interested in law because....")
* what you want to do ("I've always wanted to work with children, so it makes sense for me to become a....")
* why you're at (your school name here) ("I love that CNU is so close to the ocean, and since my mom went here...")
* things you enjoyed in HS (sports, debate team, etc.)
* what you enjoy now (running, volunteer work, singing)
* what you did last weekend ("I went bowling, I haven't been in forever but I had the best time...")
* why you're interested in a sorority ("I'd really love to get to meet some more girls on campus, and I love that your philanthropy is...")
* what you like about that specific sorority ("I see you guys on campus a lot and you look like you're having the BEST time doing...")
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This is good advice - I remember when I rushed I got a little shy when topics drifted into the more personal realm, i.e. boyfriends, home life, etc. Keep on the lighter topics that I'm sure you've discussed with your friends thousands of times - that'll help keep YOU more comfortable and less likely to get shy and drift over to the composites.
Also, during your day to day routines, just try to remember the funny little things that happened. Like others have suggested, just kind of have them in the back of your mind to come back to when you're talking to the sisters. Telling a story not only lets your real personality shine through but it also helps the sisters remember you more by adding color to what they already know about you (like oh, Amalia, the bio major with the teacher that won't stop spitting on the front row during lectures! I remember her!). That'll also help you seem less shy, but without getting near the "kissing sisters butts" region.
Another thing that helped me is to remember that the sisters are nervous too, for the same reasons you are! They may seem really talkative and excited, but that's because they want YOU to like them and want to be in their house. So really, you're in the same boat!