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I don't know a whole lot about sororoity recruitment but it seems that a lot of people are getting all freaked out and making more out of it than it should be...
Now be honest... Recruitment is going to be different anywhere you go, so write an article that would fit every school's standards and guidelines of recruitment would be damn impossible.
Her article is well written and seems to be written from experience. It is most definately biased from her views of her own greek system (a large and compeititve one) so I'm sure many of the things which she writes about that many of you disagree with may not fit your greek system specifically, but fits those similar to hers. Shes spreading information to help prepare PNMs for rush, not creating a set of strict guidelines which everyone must follow.
The weight and hair issue... I dunno how to get into that one. She doesn't say "go get skinny"... It seemed to me that she was just merely suggesting that if you're out of shape and want to insure the best chances for you getting a first choice, get in shape... Look as good as you can... As much as many of you will try and deny it, how you look is a part of the decision process. It is much easier to get a haircut, wear nice clothes and possibly get in better shape (note she said better shape, not get skinny. it is a fact that better shape includes better endurance) than to say "make sure the grades that you've already completed are good" or "make sure you have an outgoing friendly personality"... You can't change your grades and you can't change your personality but you can choose how you appear to people. First impressions are very important and ask around... The first thing a person will judge you on when seeing you is how you are dressed. How you look... etc...
I can see in a situation like rush where there really just isn't much time to show all of your other great qualities, how something so seemingly insignificant as your haircut, clothing, etc can have quite an impact. Every little bit helps...
I think she did a very good job writing this. Nothing should be taken to heart, as with most other things you read, but it is very informative and could really help a PNM get off to a good start.
Thats my 2 cents.
-Matt
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