FSU Panhellenic Winterfest 1/22/13

[FSUZeta]

Panhellenic Association at Florida State University

Interested in joining a sorority? Winterfest is TOMORROW in the Union Ballrooms! Come by and meet all 16 of our amazing Panhellenic chapters from 7-9. They are so excited to meet you and give you more information about joining our community!

[FSUGirl94]

Ahhhhh, I'm going to this tomorrow and I'm so nervous! Good luck to my fellow Nole girls going through spring rush as well, hope y'all get a bid from the sorority that you want!

[FSUZeta]

Good luck FSUGirl94.

[FSUGirl94]

Just wanted to update and say that Winterfest was awesome! Obviously I'm not going to give anything away but if nothing works out this spring then I will definitely be rushing again in the fall. I think Greek life is the way to go for me!

[FSUZeta]

That's great! Please keep us updated!

[FSUGirl94]

So I went to Winterfest last night and I met a bunch of awesome girls. I was invited back to one house, and I went today and I just could not see myself there. I fell in love with a couple sororities who aren't doing spring rush, so I'm definitely going through again in the fall and just see what pans out.

[soflogirl]

I went to winterfest as well, and the night of got invited back for 2 events. One was today, but they were the chapter that i haven't really clicked with at all for both fall and spring recruitment, so i decided not to go. and tomorrow night i have another event which i am definitely planning on going to. and apparently some sororities are still going to be sending out invitations tomorrow, so maybe i'll have more... But as for the event tomorrow night, I think i could see myself really fitting in that sisterhood, so im hoping it goes well!

[FSUZeta]

Good luck girls-either now or in the fall. Please let us know how things pan out.

For those who may end up waiting until fall recruitment: if you have not already done so, join an organization or two, something related to your major, or just something you would enjoy participating in. Keep your grades up (or bring them up if fall semester was a reality check for you).

[fsupolisci]

Hi everyone! I got an invitation back the night of Winterfest from a house I was not so hot about, and I haven't gotten any since then, but I thought there were a few chapters I really clicked with. What are the chances, do you think, that I will get an invite either today or tomorrow? Are any of the other chapters still sending them out? (I'm not desperate, just hopeful). I am planning on doing fall rush, however.

Thank you, all!

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by fsupolisci

Hi everyone! I got an invitation back the night of Winterfest from a house I was not so hot about, and I haven't gotten any since then, but I thought there were a few chapters I really clicked with. What are the chances, do you think, that I will get an invite either today or tomorrow? Are any of the other chapters still sending them out? (I'm not desperate, just hopeful). I am planning on doing spring rush, however.

Thank you, all!

I don't know anything about specific timelines, but there are very likely chapters who are taking women who already know exactly who they are taking (i.e. friends of current members) and won't send out additional invitations to women they met at winterfest. I'd get to know the chapter that DOES want you.

[KSUViolet06]

Also, for those of you who have already taken a shot at formal recruitment (or those planning to go through the first time as a sophomore or junior this fall) do consider that the same invites you're not interested in right now could very well be some of the only ones you get this fall. As in, you may be interested in chapters who will be nowhere to be found on your invite list. Taking a shot at formal as a sophomore doesn't always = tons of invites from all the chapters you want.

Not trying to be a downer, but many times I see freshmen being all "I don't like these chapters, so I'll just go through formal" during Spring recruitment, not realizing that the chapters they "really really want" are not the ones taking tons of sophomores during formal recruitment. Also, even if the chapters you "really really want" DO take sophs during formal, they may only be interested in those sophs that they already know.

Just something to think about when considering turning down invites for a "better offer" during formal recruitment. Good luck to you ladies!

[DubaiSis]

In other words, don't say no without having done your due diligence. If nothing else, it will give you experience in conversation and meeting some girls, which will definitely be valuable come fall.

[FSUZeta]

I don't know how many times I have had to attend a function that I was not looking forward to attending. Most often, when I made myself go, I had a delightful time and was so glad that I made the effort. Attending the party of a sorority that you think you are not interested in, might just turn out the same for you. And as DubaiSis pointed out, you can practice those conversation skills, which will serve you well if you go through rush in the fall, as well as throughout your life.

[fsupolisci]

I did end up going to the event (it was a nice lunch gathering that met between my classes), and I actually had a pretty good time! I still know that it isn't the right place for me, but I did get that chance to work on conversing with sisters and other girls and assessing what types of people I gravitate towards.

Still haven't gotten anymore invites. Most likely means that's it for this spring rush, so I'll set my sights on getting myself ready for the fall. Thanks everyone.

[FSUZeta]

Good luck!