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I was warm and friendly with the girls. I didn't tell them how wasted I get every weekend, or talk politics, or tell them I was desperate for a bid from ANYONE so I could wear letters.

I met their GPA requirement.

I asked questions and acted interested. I asked how they liked the philanthropy (Children's Miracle Network) and about their mixers with the other fraternities. I asked how involved they were on campus, and if their girls were diverse (pretty much any sorority will use that as a springboard to explain how great their chapter is, how they have a lot of races/socioeconomic backgrounds/college majors represented.) I gave them the chance to talk up the sorority, and took opportunities to talk myself up too. When I talked about myself I used specific examples, and then changed the subject, so I didn't seem too self-absorbed. (i.e. them: "So, what were you into in high school? Were you in any clubs?" me: "Yeah, I was captain of the soccer team the year we made it to state. Do you guys have any intermural sports teams?"

Other than that, I dunno -- I think if I'd rushed me, I would've cut me! I didn't have any outstanding traits, not a particuarly spectacular GPA, not a legacy. I was the recruitment director's rush crush, though, so maybe that was part of it.