Hey all! Yet another recruitment story :]

Save Ferris · #1 09-15-2009, 11:57 AM

Hey everyone!
Bid Night was last night and I wrote as I went through the recruitment process.

I'm from a college where Greek life isn't that big.
I had heard numerous things about each sorority. However, I had yet to meet the women of the sororities and refuse to allow gossip to affect my thoughts. I was not going into recruitment with any preconceived notions. I found it ridiculous, amusing but also irritating that people can begin to believe a stereotype of a whole sorority.

It was the day before recruitment. I was rather nervous. Everyone that I had talked to was feeling the same way which caused me to feel slightly better (but also guilty that other people's nerves made me feel more at ease). It's not easy to put yourself out there. It's a completely new venue.

There are four NPC organizations at my university. I'm sure that each has wonderful women and I look forward to meeting them.

The four NPC organizations on my campus (in alphabetical order) are:

Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Phi Sigma Sigma

The code is of the shows I watched obsessively as a kid, in no particular order:
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
7th Heaven
Boy Meets World
Full House

Next up: Open House Night!
(Since I've already written out the story, it won't take too long for updates. However, I've got class til 2:30 today...so that might delay me a bit!)

twinkle555 · #2 09-15-2009, 12:09 PM

OMG love the theme!! Im gonna have to say GO SABRINA!

sceniczip · #3 09-15-2009, 12:15 PM

Go Boy Meets World!

lucgreek · #4 09-15-2009, 02:34 PM

I know the school, but I won't reveal it unless you do. I'm pretty pumped for this story.

knight_shadow · #5 09-15-2009, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucgreek

I know the school, but I won't reveal it unless you do. I'm pretty pumped for this story.

I think you just did lol

Psi U MC Vito · #6 09-15-2009, 02:40 PM

Oh noes, the stalking begins.

tld221 · #7 09-15-2009, 03:04 PM

oh good, a shorter one. i get really confused and lost when we have 13-house recruitment stories. takes forever!

and go BMW! (though 7th Heaven is a close 2nd)

gee_ess · #8 09-15-2009, 03:18 PM

Bring it - I love the ones that are already completed and ready to go!

Save Ferris · #9 09-15-2009, 03:47 PM

Hello again! I'm done with my classes for the day and should be writing an essay right now. Of course, I'm procrastinating.

Open House Night:
This was the first official night but PNMs didn't meet all of the sorority sisters, just a few that talked about their organizations. Each round was 15 minutes long. We had one break (but I won't say when).

Both Full House and Boy Meets World really stood out positively. The girls were peppy, sweet and just made you smile while being there. You could tell that they LOVED being in their sorority and that they LOVED their sisters (please don't think I mean the other organizations don't).

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch didn't stand out but that wasn't actually their fault. Due to the party order, I was less attentive than I could have been.

7th Heaven wasn't what I expected. There was a comment made along the lines of fitness that raised my eyebrows. I wasn't sure if it was a joke or not, but it stayed in my mind when I thought back to the party. I don't think I'm fat or anything, but I was getting the impression that 7th Heaven had to be fit all the time. I was hoping that I was wrong. I was guessing that I had probably misunderstood. It was a VERY short meeting and I don't truly know the girls' personalities. As we were leaving, an active told us to have fun at the other parties, but not TOO much fun. Her sister gave her a disapproving look. I felt that maybe she had crossed the line but I could have been overreacting. I tried not to let it stay in my mind and bias my feelings about 7th Heaven.

We didn't eliminate this round, just got to know a few of the girls.

Next up: Philanthropy Night!

TPA85 · #10 09-15-2009, 09:46 PM

ooh I love the short-and-sweet recruitment stories.
and I also have a particular fondness for Boy Meets World, so I'm rooting for them!

Save Ferris · #11 09-15-2009, 11:03 PM

Sorry for delay! This essay kicked my butt!

FIRST NIGHT- PHILANTHROPY NIGHT

Philanthropy Night was the first night where we got to see all of the chapters together and got our rho gamma groups.

Each party was 25 minutes long and went so quickly! The break was inconveniently placed but I survived!

I was anxious about going to 7th Heaven which was my first party. The shouting/singing (which all sororities did) didn't surprise me but other girls were surprised/creeped out by it. I later pondered if they would prefer if people just awkwardly glared at them. After not being completely crazy about 7th Heaven at the Open House (the night before), I willed myself not to allow that to hinder liking the party. The party went quickly. I was confused and surprised when an active sister grabbed my arm and am sure that I showed that, haha. The girl was very sweet and conversation flowed easily. We talked and did a cute philanthropy craft which the 7th Heaven I was with seemed excited when I asked if we could very quickly into the conversation. We talked for a bit and realized that time was running out. She said she felt bad for not introducing me to other people and had felt like she had monopolized me. While I wasn't able to see many members, I enjoyed my conversation with her and started the night on a good note.

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (which I'm going to just call Sabrina because of my laziness) was a very different environment. I didn't feel very comfortable at this chapter and wished that I did. As silly as it sounds, I wanted to like all the sororities. Sabrina was filled with nice and sweet girls, but there was one huge problem. Unlike 7th Heaven, I was able to meet many women in the sorority. The conversation didn't flow very well, despite me hoping for it to. I had nothing in common with my first active and she seemed very reserved. I was disappointed that I already found a chapter that wasn't for me. I still had two parties to go! How could this happen so early on? What if I didn't like the rest of them? After Sabrina, girls began to get anxious and tried to talk about it. I shrugged it off, not caring that some of them really liked it/didn't like 7th Heaven. It's not that I thought Sabrina had horrible girls. I just didn't have a connection with them. I didn't expect to be asked back, because it wasn't just me who sensed the lack of connection. If Sabrina had somehow mistakenly liked me and invited me back, I didn't know if it would be fair to me, Sabrina or the girls who truly wanted Sabrina for me to pretend as if I wanted them by keeping them in my top picks.

I was slightly downhearted after Sabrina, but I was determined to keep a happy face up and enjoy myself. After all, you can only have one home. When I arrived at Full House, I got the butterflies like at the other houses. We were floors from Full House but you could HEAR them chanting. The girls were smiling happily as we all walked in. These girls LOVED their philanthropy and their sisters! It was exciting. Despite walking in after the other parties, I still awkwardly didn't know how to hold the arm/back of my active? They talked a lot about their philanthropy, something that is REALLY important to me and one of the reasons I'm eager to be a part of Greek life. I met a few of the girls who were all very sweet and likeable. This was the sorority that many girls wanted to join. I really liked them but didn't want to get my hopes up to be disappointed.

It was hard being super energetic at Boy Meets World but I gave everything I could. Still sick and exhausted, I hoped that the actives would understand if I was feeling flighty. The girls were very nice. It was hard to remember everything as this was getting later into the night and I was very tired. I wasn't sure if I'd be more of a friend to the girls of Boy Meets World than an actual sister.

It was hard to base a decision off of only twenty-five minute parties, but there wasn't any other option. I arrived at the answer very quickly. At 7th Heaven, I liked the girl that I spoke with but wished that I could meet more of them. At Full House, the girls' spirits were great. I enjoyed our conversations. There was so much to like about the party; you could tell they worked hard and were excited to see everyone. At Boy Meets World, I liked the girls but wasn't sure if it was enough to be a sisterly relationship or just friendship. When I sat and thought of Sabrina, I tried to think of a good moment to keep them on my list. I had spoken to many girls but didn't have a connection. It wasn't fair to anyone for me to leave them there. They were nice girls but I didn't believe that I'd be able to find my home with them.

Preference Card/Ranking

1. Boy Meets World
1. Full House
1. 7th Heaven

4. Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

The #4 was supposed to be the one that we wanted to cut. I didn't have a clear favorite at the moment. There were other girls who wanted only a certain sorority (something that they'd later regret). I had only spent twenty-five minutes with the women of each sorority. While I enjoyed myself, it wasn't enough to base more than who I didn't click with.

I was nervous but obviously excited for the next day. I just hoped that I hadn't misread them and end up with no one on my list.

Next Up: Theme Night!

twinkle555 · #12 09-16-2009, 01:32 PM

Loving this story

Save Ferris · #13 09-16-2009, 07:47 PM

Hello again, all! I've been busy with an essay all day but I'm pretty much done with it...I've yet to edit it but it's due in a few days, so whatever. On with the story!

The next day was Theme Night. I was surprised and very happy when I received my schedule.

1.Full House
2.7th Heaven
3.Boy Meets World

All the sororities that I wanted had wanted me back! What a relief! Close to me, others weren't so lucky. One girl was upset that she had only received two invites, one being from the sorority that she had wanted to cut. She really wanted Full House like most girls and was disappointed/upset when they weren't on her list. I told her that she still had two great parties to attend. Obviously the girls in those sororities liked her so she just had to give them a chance. (She later perked up and loved the day after it had finished!)

Full House- I wasn't surprised to hear the shouting/singing this time. I met so many girls and honestly loved them all. We talked about everything from Full House (the sorority) to Full House (the tv show). I felt very comfortable with these girls and hoped that they loved me as much as I loved them. Their skit was adorable as was their theme. I knew that a lot of girls wanted them and hoped that I could make it to the next round. I didn't want to leave when the party ended!

7th Heaven- I came back after only talking with one girl (but had a very good conversation with her). At this party, I was paired with a different girl who I didn't click with very much. She introduced me to many girls. They were sweet but there wasn't much of a connection. Still, I was glad that I had gave them a chance but was disappointed after this party.

Boy Meets World- The girls here are always very sweet. I'm not sure how much I connected with one of the girls I talked with (she was so sick, poor dear). This was in the same inconvenient time slot as the day before and I hoped they understood my fatigue. I was surprised how fast time went!

We were all gathered in silence to make our choice. This time, we were to pick our top two and rank the other two (even though it wasn't possible to go to four).

1. Full House
1. Boy Meets World

3. 7th Heaven
4. Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

I hoped that all would go well the next day. I went home and slept for thirteen hours. Who knew recruitment was this exhausting?

Next Up: Preference!!

twinkle555 · #14 09-17-2009, 12:02 AM

With Sabs out of the running, Im now cheering for Full House!

Fallen_Angel · #15 09-17-2009, 11:31 PM

I feel like I know who Full House is, I am so hoping I am right! I can't wait to hear the rest of your story.