Spring Break Mistake?

[Zeeplane!]

I am really excited about upcoming fall recruitment. I go to a SEC school that is VERY competitive, but I've been working really hard on my grades, getting recs, etc.

I just got back from Spring Break, and while I was away I decided to get a tattoo on the top of my foot. It's not very big and not anything weird looking, but I still have to wonder if I made a mistake getting it before recruitment (according to my mom, I did). What do you all think? Should I hide it during recruitment? Will it affect my chances of pledging?

[Just interested]

Yes and Yes

[DSTCHAOS]

Hide it.

I consider tattoos to generally be a bad idea, especially when you get them when you're young or in a place that isn't always easily hidden.

That's a life thing and not specifically about recruitment.

[KSUViolet06]

Tattoos are generally a bad idea. If it's on your foot, I'd assume it's pretty easy to hide. Just hide it.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Hide it.

I consider tattoos to generally be a bad idea, especially when you get them when you're young or in a place that isn't always easily hidden.

That's a life thing and not specifically about recruitment.

agreed!

[adpiucf]

You're already going to have a harder time getting a bid at an SEC school as an upperclassman. The tattoo may be viewed as out-of-place at an SEC recruitment. Not to say there aren't sorority women with tattoos all across North America... but I would suggest covering it up.

[Zillini]

It depends on the school. It depends on the individual GLO. It depends on the tattoo. To be safe I'd consider buying some heavy duty professional grade cover up makeup.

[AnchorAlumna]

Oh, come on people. It's not that big of a deal, even in the SEC! I'd say a LARGE percentage of the sorority women have them. I will say...the more urban the university, the more likely you'll see people with multiple tatoos and multiple piercings. But if it's small...don't worry about it.

[RaggedyAnn]

Better to start getting practice now. Many places of employment will think it inappropriate to display as well.

[princessjv]

I have a tattoo on the top of my foot- so does one of my pledge sisters, We both had them before recruitment and it didn't hinder either of our recruitments.
then again- i go to school in canada and I have no idea what rush is like in the SEC.

[nittanyalum]

Picture yourself when you're 37 or 38, you've been working your keister off in your chosen field to build your work history, credibility and respect.

You go into a huge negotiation or a major board meeting or a next-step-up interview with the big cheese, you stride in full of confidence, you've got your best suit and fabulous shoes on, you sit, cross your legs and ... staring up is this cutesy memory of spring break when you were 18, 19, 20 that you didn't think to at least get in a place you could conceal at appropriate times. Your credibility will drop instantly.

[NutBrnHair]

Just wear socks with your sandals during recruitment -- you'll be fine.

[barbino]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Just wear socks with your sandals during recruitment -- you'll be fine.

Laughing along with you!

I agree that you probably want to hide the tatoo for recruitment, SEC colleges can be very conservative.

[Zeta13Girl]

so basically if you want a sorority that judges you by how much your parents make, where you buy your clothes, or like what country you vaca'd in this summer.... Like totally cover that tattoo... what are you a biker chick?!?!


If you want to join a sorority for the sisterhood and the other great principles sororities were founded on. Be who you are.

"those who mind dont matter... those who matter dont mind."

[barbino]

It gets really hot in the South during traditional recruitment (Mid-August to early September). I would suggest sandals. You can be who you really are and still cover up that tatoo.