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12-20-2009, 11:59 PM
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An International Recruitment Story
Hey! I am a recent grad and excited to share my recruitment story! If it works out, I plan on sharing the name of my house, and maybe one other if you are dying to know at the end of the story. I do want to keep the name of my school a secret, though, so if you figure it out please keep that to yourself!
My school had 7 houses, which I will name after the 7 continents (so my story isn't really international... hey, I was an international relations major):
*Africa
*Antarctica
*Asia
*Australia
*Europe
*North America
*South America
First, some background info:
My freshman year of college I was very shy and it was difficult for me to make friends. I was interested in rushing but I made the decision not to. I regretted it my whole freshman year as I made very few friends and saw how much fun all of the Greeks were having. I was interested in joining a sorority through COB but I was too shy to attend the interest meeting... lame, I know. However, I did notify the Office of Greek Life (through e-mail) that I was interested and soon received an invitation to a "casual" COB event at North America.
Getting ready for the event, I was so nervous. I almost didn't go, but my boyfriend convinced me that even if things didn't work out, it would be a good experience. I stepped through the door of the North American house wearing jeans and a sweatshirt and was immediately embarassed... every girl here was gorgeous and dressed in a cute party dress. I was very surprised at how beautiful they ALL were. I had some nice (not great, just nice) conversations with the girls and they seemed to have a great sisterhood, but I really felt like I didn't belong. I hate to say it, but I really did think that as a group they were a little superficial. I felt out of place and inferior with my ponytail and empty social life. I wondered if all of the sororities were like this... made up of gorgeous girls with busy social calendars. I hoped that they would invite me back, but at the same time I was curious about the other houses.
They never called. I cried but then started counting down the days 'til recruitment. I knew that North America wasn't the place for me, but there were 6 other houses where I could find a home. Would I be a European? Or an Asian? Maybe an African? I had all summer to wonder....
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12-21-2009, 12:20 AM
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This goes without saying, but goooooooo
AFRICA!
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12-21-2009, 12:51 AM
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LOL! Sen. I was just about to say the same thing. Be an African!
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12-21-2009, 01:08 AM
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I'll root for Antarctica!
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12-21-2009, 01:31 AM
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IM going for Europe
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12-21-2009, 01:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Willow
Hey! I am a recent grad and excited to share my recruitment story! If it works out, I plan on sharing the name of my house, and maybe one other if you are dying to know at the end of the story. I do want to keep the name of my school a secret, though, so if you figure it out please keep that to yourself!
My school had 7 houses, which I will name after the 7 continents (so my story isn't really international... hey, I was an international relations major):
*Africa
*Antarctica
*Asia
*Australia
*Europe
*North America
*South America
First, some background info:
My freshman year of college I was very shy and it was difficult for me to make friends. I was interested in rushing but I made the decision not to. I regretted it my whole freshman year as I made very few friends and saw how much fun all of the Greeks were having. I was interested in joining a sorority through COB but I was too shy to attend the interest meeting... lame, I know. However, I did notify the Office of Greek Life (through e-mail) that I was interested and soon received an invitation to a "casual" COB event at North America.
Getting ready for the event, I was so nervous. I almost didn't go, but my boyfriend convinced me that even if things didn't work out, it would be a good experience. I stepped through the door of the North American house wearing jeans and a sweatshirt and was immediately embarassed... every girl here was gorgeous and dressed in a cute party dress. I was very surprised at how beautiful they ALL were. I had some nice (not great, just nice) conversations with the girls and they seemed to have a great sisterhood, but I really felt like I didn't belong. I hate to say it, but I really did think that as a group they were a little superficial. I felt out of place and inferior with my ponytail and empty social life. I wondered if all of the sororities were like this... made up of gorgeous girls with busy social calendars. I hoped that they would invite me back, but at the same time I was curious about the other houses.
They never called. I cried but then started counting down the days 'til recruitment. I knew that North America wasn't the place for me, but there were 6 other houses where I could find a home. Would I be a European? Or an Asian? Maybe an African? I had all summer to wonder....
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Not a huge deal but you said that you are a recent grad, then said you COB'd your freshman year, which made me think it was a retro story. But then you said that you would share the name of your sorority "if it works out", which makes it sound live.
Can you clear that up? Thanks!!
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12-21-2009, 02:25 PM
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Go Australia!
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12-21-2009, 07:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ree-Xi
Not a huge deal but you said that you are a recent grad, then said you COB'd your freshman year, which made me think it was a retro story. But then you said that you would share the name of your sorority "if it works out", which makes it sound live.
Can you clear that up? Thanks!!
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I think it must be retro. She probably didn't want to share until she graduated?
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12-21-2009, 07:20 PM
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I bet the Antarctica recs are hard to get.
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12-21-2009, 07:42 PM
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Hoping for an Asia(n) ending...
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12-21-2009, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Benzgirl
I bet the Antarctica recs are hard to get.
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Love it!
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12-22-2009, 02:27 PM
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^ lol. Total hijack, but Sigma actually has a Key Alumna for Antarctica (from my chapter even!). I vote for Europe (given that I live there). 
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12-22-2009, 11:51 PM
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I'm rooting for an Australian endingg! I'm really excited about your story
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