HELP! Rushing at a new school but member of local sorority at old-- What should I do?

[absolutuscchick]

Well, I am just transferring schools and I have a rather unique question. At USC (Southern California), I was an extrememly active member of a local sorority. However, I am transferring to ASU this semester and cannot at all imagine life not being greek. So I am rushing...but I am a little bit worried about how to present the fact that all my involvement at SC was greek-related without the potential house being weirded out. Does anyone have any suggestions that will make my rush process a little bit easier or how I should explain my involvement? Thanks so much!!!

[CutiePie2000]

I don't think you need to mention the local. You can just say that you were involved in campus activities with friends and stuff. As for what will "make (our) rush process a little bit easier", if you can line up recommendations, I would think this will help (it certainly won't hurt, put it that way).

As a sidebar, Kappa Delta just colonized as ASU!

[absolutuscchick]

Thank you for your advice! If anyone else has any advice I would appreciate it! I have another question as well, and that is what to fill out under activities and interests on the recruitment application...because my activities are ALL greek related things? Thanks so much again!

[33girl]

was this a local social sorority or was it service or department oriented?

If it was not a strictly social sorority I would go ahead and say you were involved.

[absolutuscchick]

just social

[MTSUGURL]

Have you thought about expanding and starting a chapter of your local at your new school? If it has been a big part of your life that you enjoy and want to remain active in, this could be an option.

[absolutuscchick]

I have, but I don't really know anyone at ASU, and their was just recently started a similar chapter to mine (local jewish sorority)so I think rushing and meeting people is probably my best course of action.

[CutiePie2000]

Originally posted by absolutuscchick
Thank you for your advice! If anyone else has any advice I would appreciate it! I have another question as well, and that is what to fill out under activities and interests on the recruitment application...because my activities are ALL greek related things? Thanks so much again!

For activities and interests, what about the general stuff like going to movies, going to concerts, going out dancing, travelling, etc?

[Peaches-n-Cream]

I think that you should be honest and tell them that greeklife was an important part of your USC experience. You want to continue your participation at ASU. As long as you weren't initiated into an NPC sorority, you shouldn't have a problem.

[astroAPhi]

Maybe you can check out the local that is similar to yours. I don't know how a local would feel about someone from a local joining them, since I've never been a member of a local org, but you could see how it goes.

[bruinaphi]

If you are a member of Alpha Gamma Gamma you have a lot to be proud of. Put it all out there and explain your involvement and all that you guys have accomplished in the last few years at USC. I think a lot of people will be interested in your involvement and everything you guys have done.

[honeychile]

Originally posted by Cream
I think that you should be honest and tell them that greeklife was an important part of your USC experience. You want to continue your participation at ASU. As long as you weren't initiated into an NPC sorority, you shouldn't have a problem.

I agree with Cream. It's going to come out sooner or later, and at least you'll look more honorable if you state your experience. At least, while you rush NPC sororities. I have no idea how another local would feel.

I'd rather have a new member who knows exactly what she's getting into and is enthusiastic about it, than someone who's going to bolt at the first sign of work to be done.

Is there a way that you could talk to the Greek Advisor discreetly, and ask her/his opinion?

[honeychile]

Originally posted by absolutuscchick
. However, I am transferring to ASU this semester and cannot at all imagine life not being greek.

This is the line that says it all.

[CutiePie2000]

My understanding is that ASU recruitment is pretty darn competitive. You might want to do what you can to secure some recs. This thread may help.

These are the NPC groups at ASU:
Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Phi
Chi Omega
Delta Gamma
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Pi Beta Phi
(I understand that Kappa Delta is there now, too, or coming soon)

Links to the Hispanic Greek Council and the National Pan-Hellenic Council are also here:
http://www.asu.edu/mu/greeklife/councils.htm

[CutiePie2000]

I also noticed that you asked "I am kind of confused about where to attatch reccomendations and how exactly they work!! "

What happens is the alumnae member of the sorority fills out the recommendation form and mails it directly to the chapter belonging to their own sorority.