ucf recruitment q's

[goldnknight]

I was planning on rushing this fall at UCF, however after reading some threads I feel as if I am not prepared yet to rush for fall. I have read that UCF is moderately competitive so I feel as if I need letters of references in order to be introduced/noticed better. I am a little confused on how to get an alumnae to right a recommendation for me. For example: I went to Chi Omega's website and clicked find a alumnae chapter and then came to this website of a listing of chapters in Florida and then I clicked on Central/Orlando FL Alumnae and it popped up this website http://ww2.chiomega.com/alumnae/content/?chapterID=3275

Next, do I go to contact us and email someone from that list to write me a recommendation or am I doing this entirely wrong? Can someone explain what I have to do? I am a lil confused.

2) If I decide not to rush in fall, around what time does UCF do informal rush?

I am a sophomore right now, but will be a junior in the spring. My GPA is average. I have a 3.5 and was involved in a lot of extracurricular activities during my high school years, but I dont know how much effect that has on the sororities at UCF. I am going to ValenciaCC right now, but I cant say I did anything at Valencia besides trying to get good grades. I wish there was a better way to be more involved in my community college, I hope this wouldnt affect me getting into a sorority. lol

I am open to any advice anyone can give me. Thanx!

Originally Posted by goldnknight

I was planning on rushing this fall at UCF, however after reading some threads I feel as if I am not prepared yet to rush for fall. I have read that UCF is moderately competitive so I feel as if I need letters of references in order to be introduced/noticed better. I am a little confused on how to get an alumnae to right a recommendation for me. For example: I went to Chi Omega's website and clicked find a alumnae chapter and then came to this website of a listing of chapters in Florida and then I clicked on Central/Orlando FL Alumnae and it popped up this website http://ww2.chiomega.com/alumnae/content/?chapterID=3275

Next, do I go to contact us and email someone from that list to write me a recommendation or am I doing this entirely wrong? Can someone explain what I have to do? I am a lil confused.

2) If I decide not to rush in fall, around what time does UCF do informal rush?

I am a sophomore right now, but will be a junior in the spring. My GPA is average. I have a 3.5 and was involved in a lot of extracurricular activities during my high school years, but I dont know how much effect that has on the sororities at UCF. I am going to ValenciaCC right now, but I cant say I did anything at Valencia besides trying to get good grades. I wish there was a better way to be more involved in my community college, I hope this wouldnt affect me getting into a sorority. lol

I am open to any advice anyone can give me. Thanx!

Read these threads:
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=96659
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=89083
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=60625

And finally, pay close attention here: http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...threadid=54403

[twinkle555]

Originally Posted by goldnknight

I was planning on rushing this fall at UCF, however after reading some threads I feel as if I am not prepared yet to rush for fall. I have read that UCF is moderately competitive so I feel as if I need letters of references in order to be introduced/noticed better. I am a little confused on how to get an alumnae to right a recommendation for me. For example: I went to Chi Omega's website and clicked find a alumnae chapter and then came to this website of a listing of chapters in Florida and then I clicked on Central/Orlando FL Alumnae and it popped up this website http://ww2.chiomega.com/alumnae/content/?chapterID=3275

Next, do I go to contact us and email someone from that list to write me a recommendation or am I doing this entirely wrong? Can someone explain what I have to do? I am a lil confused.

2) If I decide not to rush in fall, around what time does UCF do informal rush?

I am a sophomore right now, but will be a junior in the spring. My GPA is average. I have a 3.5 and was involved in a lot of extracurricular activities during my high school years, but I dont know how much effect that has on the sororities at UCF. I am going to ValenciaCC right now, but I cant say I did anything at Valencia besides trying to get good grades. I wish there was a better way to be more involved in my community college, I hope this wouldnt affect me getting into a sorority. lol

I am open to any advice anyone can give me. Thanx!

Definitly take a look at the thread links OTW has provided for you. I suggest if you are already a sophomore going on junior, that you do formal recruitment in the fall. The older you are, the harder it is to get a bid. Focus on the activities you did in high school and be sure to mention that you are really looking forward to getting involved at UCF.

Good luck!

[TrueBlueKappa]

Read OTW's suggested threads!
Seek out sorority alumnae you already know to write recs. It's a bit late in the game to contact complete strangers, in my opinion.


As far as waiting for informal recruitment, know that not all chapters hold COB events. Those who do will do so pretty much immediately after formal recruitment is over. If that is the route you wish to take (though I'd urge you to go through formal recruitment), you can get information from the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life once school starts about which chapters are COBing.

Go Knights!