UGA Recruitment.

[shelbihope22]

Okay, so I'm a senior in high school starting in August. The University of Georgia is my absolute number one college to get into and I'm extremely pumped because I will be applying for early admission in the Fall. I've already been invited up twice for the "Explore Georgia" program and I absolutely fell in love with the college! I've been looking at greek life there for a few weeks and I really want to try out recruitment. Does anyone have any tips, advice, anything to help me out? I would really, really appreciate it! Thank you so much!

[KSUViolet06]

Feeling generous today:

This is long, but it has TONS of good advice for recruitment and answers most questions. Read as much of it as you can:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=54403

A big thread about last year's recruitment:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...hlight=georgia

Some advice on what not to do or say:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=30758

A thread about recommendations (a MUST for UGA):

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ecommendations

If you read all of this you shouldn't *really* have anymore questions. LOL. UGA recruitment is pretty competitive, so it's important to get your recommendations, have excellent grades, and be involved in school. You're a HS senior so you have a whole year to work on this so enjoy senior year! Good luck!

In addition to the the link KSUViolet06 posted, you might want to read through the different threads in the Recruitment forums.

If and when you are accepted, start contacting the women who will write recs for you early so you're not rushing at the last minute. If you don't know anyone, visit www.npcwomen.org to get more info on the Alumnae Panhellenic nearest you. In addition to that, ask those around you if they're sorority members.

Most important, keep your grades up, stay involved with your HS activities, have fun, and enjoy your senior year.

[shelbihope22]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Feeling generous today:

This is long, but it has TONS of good advice for recruitment and answers most questions. Read as much of it as you can:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=54403

A big thread about last year's recruitment:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...hlight=georgia

Some advice on what not to do or say:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=30758

A thread about recommendations (a MUST for UGA):

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ecommendations

If you read all of this you shouldn't *really* have anymore questions. LOL. UGA recruitment is pretty competitive, so it's important to get your recommendations, have excellent grades, and be involved in school. You're a HS senior so you have a whole year to work on this so enjoy senior year! Good luck!

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much! That really helped me out! It definitely put into perspective how competitive UGA recruitment really is. Yikes! I'd better be on top of my game! As for my senior year, I am so excited!!! Thank you again!

[shelbihope22]

Originally Posted by OTW

In addition to the the link KSUViolet06 posted, you might want to read through the different threads in the Recruitment forums.

If and when you are accepted, start contacting the women who will write recs for you early so you're not rushing at the last minute. If you don't know anyone, visit www.npcwomen.org to get more info on the Alumnae Panhellenic nearest you. In addition to that, ask those around you if they're sorority members.

Most important, keep your grades up, stay involved with your HS activities, have fun, and enjoy your senior year.

I do have one person in mind for a rec, but I live in an extremely small town of about 1500 to 2000 people. My senior class will only be around 50 to 60 students, so the opportunity to acquire recs is greatly limited! I cannot tell you how much I appreciate that website! I will make sure I take your advice and I look forward to an amazing senior year! Thanks again!

[indygphib]

Originally Posted by shelbihope22

I do have one person in mind for a rec, but I live in an extremely small town of about 1500 to 2000 people. My senior class will only be around 50 to 60 students, so the opportunity to acquire recs is greatly limited! I cannot tell you how much I appreciate that website! I will make sure I take your advice and I look forward to an amazing senior year! Thanks again!

Actually, you may know more Greeks in your community than you think. If you're looking for recommendations, talk to your teachers, friends' parents, friends of your parents, members of your church and community leaders. Many of them may have gone Greek when they were in college and would be great resources for those oh-so-necessary UGA recommendations.

[shelbihope22]

Originally Posted by indygphib

Actually, you may know more Greeks in your community than you think. If you're looking for recommendations, talk to your teachers, friends' parents, friends of your parents, members of your church and community leaders. Many of them may have gone Greek when they were in college and would be great resources for those oh-so-necessary UGA recommendations.

I know of a few others now, but they don't know me very well. Do you think I could still ask them for recs?

Thanks for the help!

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by shelbihope22

I know of a few others now, but they don't know me very well. Do you think I could still ask them for recs?

Thanks for the help!

You'll really never know if they'll write you one unless you ask! Some alumnae will write recs for women they don't know very well, others may be a little hesitant, but there is certainly no harm in asking.

[Fleur de Lis]

Maybe you could make a point to get to know them over the next year? I called up OLD contacts and said "I'm thinking of going through recruitment and would love to hear about your experience." Everyone was happy to share, and at the end I asked if they would be willing to write a rec. No one ever turned me down. And if you're in a small town like you say, they may make a call to confirm you're a quality girl, so be on your best behavior this year!

[Dal319]

I'm a member of a professional sorority at UGA, and I've been reading a bunch of threads about Panhellenic recruitment just for kicks. I did not go through a formal rush like theirs, but I have several friends who did at UGA and I have some specific advice for you.
First off, since you haven't been accepted yet, I want to re-emphasize the point about grades, activities, and test scores, especially if you're applying Early Action. Honestly that's all that the admissions council is going to see unless you get deferred. And deferrment isn't bad-- in my opinion, it's actually giving you a chance to sell yourself better to the admissions council!
Secondly, you'll be walking down Milledge (and a couple on-campus locations) in the hot hot hot sweltering humidity of the Georgia summer. I know there's a lot of stressing on "how to dress" for recruitment, but I reckon you'll be needing sundresses and nice, comfy shoes. Go for flip-flops that won't give you blisters, but wear nicer ones that match your sundress (i.e. no "footprints" in the sole!), maybe even those ones with the little kitten heels. Also, I don't know if the UGA Panhellenic council has rules on how you're supposed to wear your hair, but if you can wear it however you want, I suggest a ponytail, simply because it's going to be easy and your hair won't be sticking to the back of your neck!
Oh. And they're serious about the black and white dress thing, because even in my sorority actives wear one color and new members (we call them MCs, Membership Candidates) wear the other, so that when pictures are taken at initiation and activation it is clear who has just joined!
If you have any questions about teachers, classes, or majors at UGA feel free to contact me.
Good luck applying! It'll be great to have another member of the Bulldog Nation!

[Bamamom13]

FYI: The Atlanta Journal Constitution had a series of articles last August about UGA's recruitment. The article also had pictures of the PNMs going through the process so you could look at those to see what the girls wore.