Cut from all Chapters at UGA

SECglitter · #1 08-30-2012, 05:59 PM

I have read several of the threads here on greek chat, but I have a very specific question. I recently went through recruitment at UGA and was cut form every chapter before skits. I am not asking ya'll to tell me why this happened because I know you can't, but do you have any advice for when I rush again as a sophomore going through recruitment at UGA?

Also, does anyone know yet if any of the chapters here at UGA will be participating in spring?

I picked my outfits carefully, and made sure to look cute but conservative and appropriate. I also felt like my conversation was okay. I did not become instant bffs with any of my rushers, but the conversation was never awkward or stalled.

Titchou · #2 08-30-2012, 06:07 PM

You need to contact the Greek Life office to find out if any COB opportunities will exist. That's a much better source than anyone here.

As for advice for another recruitment attempt, we don't know any particulars but I will venture this. If you were released by all groups before skit then there is something that is cause for concern - lack of recs, GPA, some event in your past, etc. You need to honestly consider what that might be. You didn't mention your resume or and recs so am wondering if the answer is there.

Mevara · #3 08-30-2012, 06:08 PM

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thetalady · #4 08-30-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SECglitter

I have read several of the threads here on greek chat, but I have a very specific question. I recently went through recruitment at UGA and was cut form every chapter before skits. I am not asking ya'll to tell me why this happened because I know you can't, but do you have any advice for when I rush again as a sophomore going through recruitment at UGA?

Also, does anyone know yet if any of the chapters here at UGA will be participating in spring?

I picked my outfits carefully, and made sure to look cute but conservative and appropriate. I also felt like my conversation was okay. I did not become instant bffs with any of my rushers, but the conversation was never awkward or stalled.

IF you choose to rush again, you must make sure that whatever caused you to be dropped from recruitment this time is not a problem again next year.

Of course, we have no idea what that might be. You need to be honest with yourself. There was a major problem... I bet that deep down, you know what it is and it wasn't your clothes. I am sure that you also realize that the chances of receiving a bid as a soph at UGA are much tougher.

We have absolutely no idea if there will be any opportunity to pledge in the spring.

SECglitter · #5 08-30-2012, 06:32 PM

Yes I did have one or two recs for each chapter, but many of them were from women who attended other universities, if that matters at all. As for some event from my past, well, I was definitely not considered "popular" in my high school because I wasn't a member of the country club or anything, so that might have caused girls from my school in the chapters to not want me. I never get drunk so it's not some embarrassing social thing. Maybe I just didn't have good connections?

SECglitter · #6 08-30-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Titchou

You need to contact the Greek Life office to find out if any COB opportunities will exist. That's a much better source than anyone here.

As for advice for another recruitment attempt, we don't know any particulars but I will venture this. If you were released by all groups before skit then there is something that is cause for concern - lack of recs, GPA, some event in your past, etc. You need to honestly consider what that might be. You didn't mention your resume or and recs so am wondering if the answer is there.

Thanks, the girls in the Greek Life Office said they would put me on the list for COB, but as we know that almost never happens. I have heard that the chapters consider that even more embarrassing than snapping.

Titchou · #7 08-30-2012, 06:36 PM

The recs didn't need to be from UGA alums. Were they from women who know you personally? Or were they information only ones? And you did not address your GPA so am wondering if that's the problem. Is it below a 3.0? If so that is most likely the overriding problem.

And every group doesn't have someone from your home town...so that isn't it. Be honest with yourself here...not necessarily with us.

WhiteDaisy128 · #8 08-30-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SECglitter

Thanks, the girls in the Greek Life Office said they would put me on the list for COB, but as we know that almost never happens. I have heard that the chapters consider that even more embarrassing than snapping.

Nothing embarrassing about COB. Some women are just not good in super stressful situations like formal recruitment. For that matter, some chapters just aren't good at it either.

And as for snap bidding...VERY few people in the chapter (and certainly not any of the new members) know if a new member was a snap bid or not. Really the only ones that would know are the President, vp recruitment, and an adviser or two.

thetalady · #9 08-30-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SECglitter

Maybe I just didn't have good connections?

No, this was not the problem.

atrianglepi · #10 08-30-2012, 07:07 PM

I know sophomores who have joined at UGA. The key is get involved on campus and make the best grades you can. Make sure you don't do anything memorable in a bad way. Don't diss the sorority girls in your classes. Don't go around telling everyone all the chapters cut you. Move forward with your life.

tootiepie2 · #11 08-30-2012, 07:08 PM

I don't know you so I am not saying this about you but it seems like a good place to mention it. I know a girl who went through rush this year at SEC school. Her mother told me she really didn't have many girl friends in highschool. I though great, get out and meet some new people. Come to find out it was more than not having friends. She was a rude condesending b__ch to girls in high school. Well guess what, those are the girls that are going to choose the new memebers of thier sorority and you are not getting in!!! So if you went through high school being ugly and mean to other girls don't expect those same girls to give you a chance to be a member.

AnchorAlumna · #12 08-30-2012, 07:16 PM

A bid is a bid, snap or not. It's still an invitation to join. Despite what's said on a certain greek ranking site, snap bids = regular recruitment bids. No difference.

SECglitter · #13 08-30-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

A bid is a bid, snap or not. It's still an invitation to join. Despite what's said on a certain greek ranking site, snap bids = regular recruitment bids. No difference.

Just be clear, I would have happily accepted a snap bid. I meant that the chapters themselves seem to find it embarrassing if they have to snap, not that it's embarrassing for the PNM. This is just what I've heard though, however it seems like snaps and COB rarely happen here at UGA.

AlphaFrog · #14 08-30-2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SECglitter

Just be clear, I would have happily accepted a snap bid. I meant that the chapters themselves seem to find it embarrassing if they have to snap, not that it's embarrassing for the PNM. This is just what I've heard though, however it seems like snaps and COB rarely happen here at UGA.

First, stop listening to the gossip, and for the love of God, stop spreading it. This could have been your problem. Two, don't think we haven't noticed that you didn't address your gpa.

Concentrate on your classes, get good grades, behave yourself, try again next year.

Titchou · #15 08-30-2012, 07:57 PM

Quit listening to "tent talk." No one in chapter knows if they gave out snap bids except maybe two officers. And with the way they do flex lists and other things about RFM for which you have no clue, those two officers may not even know it. So please quit repeating that. I can understand not wanting to be known that you are COBing but as far as I know the national orgs of the chapters at UGA probably will insist that they do if they are eligible to.