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Originally posted by reverie
I was just wondering if anyone has had the experience of being an RA in a residence hall while also being a member of a sorority or fraternity? Obviously some things will be different (like where you live) so I was just looking for a couple opinions on this...
I'm actually going to be going through recruitment at the same time while I'm an RA. Girls have done both in the past so I'm not too worried about it, but if anyone has any advice, I'd appreciate it!
(I tried to do a search for this, but RA was too short of a search term and I couldn't get anything under Resident Adviser or Assistant to come up, so I apologize if this has already been discussed.)
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I'm an RA and Vice President of my chapter. I actually went through pledging while I was an RA. It was really tough as far as time management and organizing my schedule. I lived in a single in a dorm.. but 3 of my pledge sisters lived in the same building.
I am the LEAST organzied and have the worst time managment skills, but I made it through pledging and the RA semester with flying colors. I don't know if I'd do it again.. just because it was SO stressful. (Meaning, at the same time..)
That's the only time I've had a problem.. I've worked for the same RDs (I have 2) for 2 years.. and Pam was a founding sister of our Alpha Sigma Alpha chapter.. so she completely understands. And actually.. its been great working with her because she helps me in so many ways.. and she understands a lot. The RD I worked for when I was pledging was seriously anti-greek.. but he's come around since working with me... and seriously dating one of my chapter sisters
(edited for spelling)