Sorors

AKA2D '91 · #1 11-25-2001, 11:49 PM

Would you care to share what you look(ed) for in a candidate?
Rather, generally speaking what criteria is(was) important when looking at candidates? I think that is a better question than the first one.

Mind you, whatever the Soror states does NOT necessarily mean that the sorors on YOUR campus or the sorors in your areas will agree or will look for in a candidate.

This is only a personal sentiment.

Ideal08 · #2 11-26-2001, 11:17 AM

Character. This is why I think it's important to get to know candidates, on a personal level, for yourself. That way, you KNOW what type of PERSON this young lady is. You get to know her strengths, her weaknesses, how she reacts in certain situations. How does she carry herself?

Academics... how does she rate them? Is it one of her priorities? What are her study habits?

Work ethic? Is she involved in campus and community? Doing what? Does she have a job? How often does she work? What is her schedule like? Will she have TIME for the sisterhood?

Her future? What are her goals? What are her visions? What is her plan?

Previous interest in another organization? Was she ever interested in another org? Why did she change her mind? Even worse, was she ever on line (for lack of a better phrase) for another org?

Her motive? Why is she interested in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.? How long has she been interested? Tying to the previous passage, does she want 20 Pearls or whatever Greek letters she can get?

Can she keep her mouth shut? NO BLABBERMOUTHS ALLOWED!! If she is the campus/city gossip, I wouldn't want her. I need to know that the candidate can engage in conversation and keep the conversation to herself.

This is all that I can think of off the top of my head. If I think of more, you know I'll be back.

AKA4MJ · #3 11-26-2001, 12:42 PM

I am looking for a DEMONSTRATED commitment! I mean it is easy to talk the talk, but walking the walk is another story. When I was on the other side, I attended most (EXCEPT FOR 1) of the functions/activity/programs that was held on my campus and I was juggling a full-time job, school, man and child. Now some will make EXCUSES but, as far as I am concerened you must show that you have the time, energy, efforts and whatever else necessary BEFORE RUSH.. otherwise how can we speak of you or rather in your favor.

Ideal08 · #4 11-26-2001, 01:28 PM

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Originally posted by AKA4MJ
Now some will make EXCUSES but, as far as I am concerened you must show that you have the time, energy, efforts and whatever else necessary BEFORE RUSH.

Soror, you better SPEAK!!

loviest95 · #5 11-26-2001, 02:36 PM

A Candidate must be willing to WORK!!!!!!
I should at least see her face at some of our events.

AKA is serious matter!!! As an undergrad I always told interested ladies--"It is like having a full time job--on top of everything else!!!!!

Happydaysf91 · #6 11-26-2001, 04:11 PM

I looked at various things....

1. I looked at grades. These were very important to me...especially since our Founders took education very skeeriously (I think that the GPA requirement should be raised to a 3.0 personally)!

2. Participation in Campus Activities/Organizations -- As soon as the semester started, me and my Ls's (stole that from someone...we simply said the entire phrase) would try to look at ladies that worked on campus prior to expressing their interest. You have to be aware of those 'ulterior motives' participates -- people who express their interest...get involved on campus in different organizations/activities so 'we' can see them. And when they get into the organization, they don't do anything and we wonder why when they were so involved before Alpha Kappa Alpha...hmmmm

3. Participation/Representation at our events -- enough said!

4. The way the person carries herself and how she gets along with others on campus.

5. How this person gets along with my Sorors -- enough said!

6. Whether this person is willing to make the life-long comittment, financially as well as time wise to the sorority. This is hard to examine; however, there are some people you know will not be active after undergrad.......

I think that's all for now!

PositivelyAKA · #7 11-27-2001, 01:09 AM

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AKAtude · #8 11-27-2001, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Happydaysf91
I looked at various things....

1. I looked at grades. These were very important to me...especially since our Founders took education very skeeriously!

2. Participation in Campus Activities/Organizations -- As soon as the semester started, me and my Ls's (stole that from someone...we simply said the entire phrase) would try to look at ladies that worked on campus prior to expressing their interest. You have to be aware of those 'ulterior motives' participates -- people who express their interest...get involved on campus in different organizations/activities so 'we' can see them. And when they get into the organization, they don't do anything and we wonder why when they were so involved before Alpha Kappa Alpha...hmmmm

3. Participation/Representation at our events -- enough said!

4. The way the person carries herself and how she gets along with others on campus.

5. How this person gets along with my Sorors -- enough said!

6. Whether this person is willing to make the life-long comittment, financially as well as time wise to the sorority. This is hard to examine; however, there are some people you know will not be active after undergrad.......

I think that's all for now!

Ditto!