PrincessPeach's LIVE recruitment story

princesspeach · #1 09-02-2008, 04:16 PM

Hey guys! I am going through recruitment this week starting thursday at a small midwest school. I am a second year with an awesome GPA and an okay activities record but no recs at all. There are also several sorority women on campus who know me (dorm life, classes from last year, etc.) but who I am not "friends" with, so I have no idea what they think of me! I didn't rush last year... which was a HUGE mistake. I went home almost every single weekend and didn't make a single friend at school. Needless to say, I am really hoping that this whole process will help me change that. I don't have an ounce of confidence so I am REALLY nervous and keep comparing myself to other PNMs. I look at them and feel awkward and ugly.

Sooo... I can't decide if I should use Mario characters (in keeping with my user name, ha) or classic Disney characters (minnie, mickey, etc.) as my code, so I'll let you guys vote.

Oh, and if you have any ideas of questions I can ask on the different nights (1st night, philanthropy, skit, and pref) I am making lists!

Senusret I · #2 09-02-2008, 04:18 PM

I vote for Mario characters with a special appearance by Donkey Kong.

PinkRose1098 · #3 09-02-2008, 04:20 PM

Mario!

violetpretty · #4 09-02-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by princesspeach

I don't have an ounce of confidence so I am REALLY nervous and keep comparing myself to other PNMs. I look at them and feel awkward and ugly.

Sooo... I can't decide if I should use Mario characters (in keeping with my user name, ha) or classic Disney characters (minnie, mickey, etc.) as my code, so I'll let you guys vote.

Oh, and if you have any ideas of questions I can ask on the different nights (1st night, philanthropy, skit, and pref) I am making lists!

People have done Disney characters, so I definitely vote for Mario. And I second Donkey Kong.

The general advice thread has good examples of questions to ask in general and for each round.

Try not to be nervous. You have a good GPA and activities. Since you attend a small Midwestern school, sophomore status and a lack of recs shouldn't hurt you, but a lack of confidence is always bad. Projecting confidence is something you can control. Make a list of things you like about yourself and read if when you need encouragement. Have backup questions ready so you don't feel nervous. Take your time getting ready and look polished. When you look good, you feel good.

rcnjinterest · #5 09-02-2008, 04:36 PM

Mario characters, definitely.

And good luck!

Kansas City · #6 09-02-2008, 05:52 PM

I have a soft spot in my heart for small midwestern recruitment tales! Please share your university at the end (or PM me) if you feel comfortable doing so. Good luck and I agree with you using Mario characters.

AOIIalum · #7 09-02-2008, 06:01 PM

Mario characters, definitely. Love seeing a midwestern tale!

Thetagirl218 · #8 09-02-2008, 06:44 PM

Mario!!!!!!

LucyKKG · #9 09-02-2008, 08:26 PM

http://video.stumbleupon.com/#p=755fyav9fl

I vote for Mario, too!

polarpi · #10 09-02-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kansas City

I have a soft spot in my heart for small midwestern recruitment tales!

Me too

Best of luck, princesspeach! I'd also agree with the Mario characters

princesspeach · #11 09-03-2008, 02:14 PM

So there are 7 sororities on my campus, known to you only as:
Mario
Luigi
Donkey Kong
Peach
Daisy
Yoshi
Bowser

TOMORROW rush begins! I am very nervous and EXCITED. I am also about to have a nervous breakdown... I still need another outfit for one of the nights!!!

ComradesTrue · #12 09-03-2008, 02:23 PM

I am speechless that you are posting such things (including rankings

) before recruitment even begins!

Have you not read the threads that mention discretion? You have enough in your post that some on your campus could determine who you are! Holy Crap! Things could be over for you before they even begin!

KSUViolet06 · #13 09-03-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by princesspeach

quick question about that- I don't know if you are allowed to answer this, but: If I attend preference night at Bowser and really like them but don't have a rec, should I expect them to find one for me in time (just in case I got a bid from them) and feel safe enough to go ahead and list them? Does that even make sense?

This seems like something only a Bowser would be able to answer.

I wouldn't worry about this right now though, recruitment hasn't even started and you don't even know if you'll even Pref Bowser.

I advise girls to be open minded about the chapters on campus, you'd be surprised how much your opinions can change from day to day.

Kansas City · #14 09-03-2008, 02:28 PM

I would guess that if you don't have a rec by now for Bowser and they somehow decide to extend you a bid down the road, they will do whatever is necessary to correct the situation with HQ before extending said bid. I suppose that what I am trying to say is that it is probably out of your hands by now since recruitment begins tomorrow. Enjoy your journey and try not to worry about Bowser.

ree-Xi · #15 09-03-2008, 02:38 PM

Your post screams that you are not going into rush with an open mind. For your own sake, please remove your posting, clear your head, and zip your lips for the rest of recruitment.

As someone said, it isn't that difficult for someone to find out where you go to school, and then to figure out your chapter codes. If someone at any of the chapters reads your post, you probably won't need to worry about that last outfit you haven't bought yet.