Hey ya'll! I just went through recruitment this past summer at a competitive school, and it was quite an experience! I wanted to share my story so any girls thinking about rushing can kind of get a feel, and maybe help others relive theirs
! Please, please, please, if you figure out my school don't post anything! I guess I will name the sororities after designers!
Fendi
Gucci
Marc Jacobs
Prada
Chanel
Luis Vuitton
Dolce and Gabbana
Coach
Juicy
Well I am from the south, and I knew a lot about rush from my mom's friends and older girls who were in sororities. All summer I prepared by getting recs for every house, making my resume, getting my wardrobe ready, and working out! I did know about a couple of the sororities' stereotyes, but everyone told me to go in with an open mind. Although they were always still in the back of my mind.It didn't matter if I was neccesarily in the "top" house I just wanted to find where I fit in! Finally the day arrived when I moved off to school! All the girls were talking about rush. What is it going to be like, do you know what house you want to be in, do you have recs, are you a legacy? I was surprised about how many girls did not have recs! I was told that some houses will cut you if you don't have a rec! I just figured that I was better off
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Day 1: From 8 am to 7 pm
I was so nervous today! We all had to wear a recruitment shirt this day, and I was a little sad that I wouldn't be able to show off my style! Oh well, I just needed to shine with my personality! This is the order I visited the houses..
Chanel: Known as the "southern belle" house, friendly, VERY outgoing and bubbly, good conversation, but they hooked arms with you the entire conversation which was kind of wierd at first lol. Overall I really liked this house!
Dolce & Gabbana: This was the house my mom was rooting for, because she started this chapter at her school as the first sorority there although I was not technically a legacy. Going into the house I knew they were known as the partiers, which wasn't a bad thing in my mind. I was not impressed at all with this house, they all seemed kind of rude and bored even when they were talking to all of us as a group.
Coach:This was the newest chapter on campus, and did not have the greatest reputation. I had a family friend in this house who was super sweet, so I wanted to give it a chance. I talked to three girls in this house, and the conversations were just kind of akward, but they were all very nice.
Prada: I didn't know anything about this house going in except one of my high school friends, Jessica, really wanted this one. The girl I talked to was hilarious. She reminded me of that goofy girl in every group of friends. I remember it being BOILING hot in the room, but had a really good time!
Marc Jacobs: I didn't know anything about this house either going in. When I walked in I got escorted into the library with a couple other girls, and I got to sit in a chair! The room was cool, and quiet, and I could actually have a real conversation without having to scream! The girl who rushed me was a senior and held a position, and was so friendly! I also met the vice president that day! Favorite house of the day!
Juicy: This house was known as having bigger girls, but when I went in I saw more thin and pretty girls! I was definately suprised! I didn't like the girl I talked to, because she like intently stared me down which was kind of akward.
Fendi: I knew a girl from home's sister was in the house, and I liked her but I didn't know anything else about the house. It was the smallest house, and the girl I talked to only wanted to talk about the hills! I felt like she didn't really get to know me...
Gucci: I was EXHAUSTED by this house!! I knew this was known as the "smart" house, and I also happened to have like 7 recs for this house, because my mom happened to have a lot of friends who were Guccis at other schools. There seemed to be mostly brunette sisters at this house,so I didn't know if that was what they were looking for.
I had a good conversation with the girl, and she told me she just rushed one of my good friends from high school! She told me how much she liked talking to her! I was pretty sure I would be asked back the next day!
After day 1 I was so drained, but I felt really good about my conversations and was excited to see where I would go back day 2!
Competitive Recruitment Story!!
Oh, and my friend, Jessica who was rushed by the same girl ( who said she loved Jessica) was dropped from them too.
I heard this house was very judgemental.But I had a very good conversation in this house, and the girl seemed very interested in what I was saying, and we had a lot in common. So I was hoping they would feel sympathy for my situation!
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