all soroity girls.....

futureUAgirl · #1 03-09-2001, 02:56 PM

Hey everyone!!
i'm goin to the university of alabama next year and i am soooo excited about getting into a sorority!! ive wanted to my whole life!! right now, im trying to get up a sorority resume'...i bought some cute irredecent pink paper and my resume' is really long!! ive had ALOT of activities and honors and awards and community service...problem is, its so much i dont want them to think im just throwin stuff on there!??! i also have several recs for each sorority...how many should i use??
im already nervous about rush and its like 5 months away!! if you guys have any tips at all on what to say, or not to say, and can fill me in on what exactly goes on during rush! im a little confused!

any help or advice you can give would be soooo great!! my main fear is im not gonna get a bid

thanks in advance for your help!!

amycat412 · #2 03-09-2001, 03:08 PM

hey there! its great you're so excited!

do a search for a post by "southerntheta" she gives some great rush advice.

Good Luck!
Amy

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twinstars · #3 03-12-2001, 12:26 PM

about your resume: usually people say that a resume should only be one page long. you don't need to list every little thing you've ever done... just the big things that will set you apart from the crowd. you should be able to cut it down to one page, or else you're listing things that aren't that important. besides, if it's several pages long, you can be sure they'll get bored and stop reading after the 1st page! so narrow down your accomplishments and list the big ones that will make you stand out, and be concise.

about recs, unless you've heard otherwise, you should probably send however many you can get. if women are offering to write them, definitely accept. recs are really important at big southern schools.

Allie_XO · #4 03-12-2001, 03:22 PM

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Originally posted by futureUAgirl:
Hey everyone!!
i'm goin to the university of alabama next year and i am soooo excited about getting into a sorority!! ive wanted to my whole life!! right now, im trying to get up a sorority resume'...i bought some cute irredecent pink paper and my resume' is really long!! ive had ALOT of activities and honors and awards and community service...problem is, its so much i dont want them to think im just throwin stuff on there!??! i also have several recs for each sorority...how many should i use??
im already nervous about rush and its like 5 months away!! if you guys have any tips at all on what to say, or not to say, and can fill me in on what exactly goes on during rush! im a little confused! any help or advice you can give would be soooo great!! my main fear is im not gonna get a bid thanks in advance for your help!!

Use every rec you can find! They are extremely important, especially at Alabama.

Allie

carnation · #5 03-12-2001, 04:38 PM

Hi, future UA girl...as an alum of a sorority in your state, I'd like to give you one important bit of advice: go into rush with an open mind. Please, oh please don't listen to people who tell you that only 3 or 5 or 7 sororities count and the rest are losers. Not only will you miss out on meeting some fabulous girls if you cut too soon but you could cut yourself out of rush! Listen to your heart and not to campus gossip.

SusanL5000 · #6 03-12-2001, 05:20 PM

As a member at a predominately Greek school in the South, let me give you some advice: List only the most important activities to you....nothing is worse than when I ask a rushee about an activity she has done in hs and she says "oh, that, well, I never reallllllllly went....". I too participated in many activities, in fact my senior stats took up 3/4 of the yearbook page! But just make sure you know what you're talking about, and can carry on a convo with each topic you list....you get 10-15 minutes...make it lasting! As for the resume itself, I'd ditch the pink paper. It can be construed as "sucking up" to a group that has that color, and although it will stand out, it seems to be trying a little too hard. plain white is perfectly fine. If you'd like something different, have your monogram at the heading, or4 use an ecru shade. Classic, conservative....that's the name of the game in the south, esp. during Rush. Concentrate on standing out AT the house, not on pepto paper. USE EVERY REC YOU CAN! I cannot stress that enough! Good luck!

unregistered1 · #7 03-12-2001, 06:18 PM

FutureUAgirl-
Where are you from? I will be at Alabama next year too.

gibbonsgal · #8 03-13-2001, 12:39 AM

***USE EVERY REC YOU CAN! I cannot stress that enough! Good luck!***

I'm sorry if this is obvious to everyone else but what does Rec stand for...? I've yet to hear of that term. Thanks!

SusanL5000 · #9 03-13-2001, 06:33 PM

Rec= Reccomendations, you get these from family members, friends, etc. that have been in sororities that you are interested in, or that are on campus at your school. Rec's are VIP at most larger schools, in many sororities, we ask girls back based on Recs.

TxTechChiO · #10 03-13-2001, 07:02 PM

There is a big thread regarding rush at LSU, as well as how tough things can be for rudh in the South. I agree w/SusanL5000, ditch the pink paper and go for a monogrammed type. Sometimes that can get expensive when you have several packets to put together so I recommend practicing w/stamps, getting it done neatly, and consider using that for your monogram, if money is tight for you. As for recs, GET ALL YOU CAN! No one can express how much emphasis is put on recs to Southern schools. Good luck and let keep us updated on your planning and how things go!
LITB--

Emily

TxTechChiO · #11 03-13-2001, 07:11 PM

Oh, I cannot stress this enough, please don't wear perfume!!!! When I went through rush, we were advised against it, but several girls wore it anyway. It was almost unbearable. Lots of the houses had scented candles lit and potpourri around their house and it was overwhelming. Combine this with several different perfume fragrances, and it's almost nauseating. NO PERFUME! If you must, wear a lightly scented lotion. And I had problems with sweaty hands. I know it sounds gross, but I wasn't the only one.

Fall Rush months in the South are guaranteed to be hot and humid, plus I had the jitters. I doused kleenex with baby powder and kept them in my pockets or purse so all I had to do was clench it for a few moments and I seemed calm as a cucumber. After I was initiated, I still used my kleenex trick b/c the rushees had the same sticky hands problem.
I know this isn't the most glamorous thread

but you just don't know how much more confident you will feel about shaking hands with hundreds of girls, if you have dry palms.

amycat412 · #12 03-13-2001, 07:52 PM

oooh yeah on the perfume bit! I am very allergic to 90% of the perfumes out there, so distressing to spend a rush party sneezing left and right because of the rushees perfume. Not the way you want to be remembered as the chick who made me sneeze. (I am JOKING, in case you couldn't tell, I would NEVER drop someone for perfume.)

ANd tuck some of those clean and clear tissues that soak the oil off the face without removing your makeup into your purse too. They'll help you feel fresh.

Rush in Los Angeles in August is notoriously hot too. We did everything we could to keep from wilting.

One last tip: Don't wear a watch. Most people glance at them out of habit and don't even know they're doing it. You don't want to inadvertently send the message that you've got someplace better to be. Leave the watch in your purse. Or better yet, at home.

Amy

futureUAgirl · #13 03-14-2001, 05:12 PM

Thank you guys sooooo much for the advise!!! I appreciate it more than you will ever know!!! I am so dang nervous about this it's unbelievable!!

So I should ditch the paper, huh? What if it's a silver color?? Still too much?? Anyways, please keep your advise and assistance coming! And I'm from Montgomery for the person who asked that...where are you from??

Thank you all soo much!! And keep it comin'!

unregistered1 · #14 03-14-2001, 06:04 PM

FutureUAgirl-
I am from Birmingham. I am so excited about next year! are you going down to Tuscaloosa on Apr. 6 & 7 for Panhellenic Weekend?

33girl · #15 03-14-2001, 11:03 PM

futureUAgirl....

White or buff paper, please. The colored paper might seem a little flaky (although it's cool for personal use) and also, you will probably end up using this or that sorority's color which wouldn't look good to them OR to other sororities.

I can't agree with carnation more - go into rush with an open mind and open heart.