07 Recruitment Story from Big School

[Benzgirl]

90 girls in one recruitment group? Eeeeeek!

[WVU alpha phi]

I'm shocked by how many PNM's stories say they were abandoned by sisters during a rush party. No matter how much you aren't "connecting" with your PNM, I can't imagine doing this! I'm sure other chapters were taught, as mine was, to be nice and treat everyone well because even if that PNM wasn't a fit for the chapter, we might love their roommate/hallmate/HS friend and we don't want them to say they felt uncomfortable or rejected at our house.

[AlphaXi_Husky]

I cannot believe people were leaving you alone - it's just so rude!

Can't wait for the next installment!

[ClassicBeauty]

I can't wait to see what happens next!

[Low C Sharp]

because even if that PNM wasn't a fit for the chapter, we might love their roommate/hallmate/HS friend and we don't want them to say they felt uncomfortable or rejected at our house.

Right, and they are also guests in the rusher's home, and under the Golden Rule, they deserve a polite and gracious reception no matter what.

Years ago, another GCer said that when she was a rushee, one "hostess" told her flat out "You're not in the running" and told her to sit in the corner with a book. It wasn't exactly Southern hospitality. I bet that these rude "hostesses" consider themselves paragons of ladylike good manners, too.
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[33girl]

Originally Posted by WVU alpha phi

I'm shocked by how many PNM's stories say they were abandoned by sisters during a rush party. No matter how much you aren't "connecting" with your PNM, I can't imagine doing this! I'm sure other chapters were taught, as mine was, to be nice and treat everyone well because even if that PNM wasn't a fit for the chapter, we might love their roommate/hallmate/HS friend and we don't want them to say they felt uncomfortable or rejected at our house.

To play devil's advocate, it could be that the rushers were new sisters who just didn't understand "bumping" or hadn't gotten enough practice in rush in general. I don't think it's always rudeness or disinterest.

[oclady21]

i love love your story, i am anxiosuly waiting your new post..

[AlphaXi_Husky]

Originally Posted by oclady21

i love love your story, i am anxiosuly waiting your new post..

Ditto! And that's great that you got your top choices on your schedule!

[tangelo212]

Originally Posted by RandomBri

Watermelon: As they came out and started yelling the names again, I struggled to hear mine. Pretty soon there were only 2 other girls left outside besides me. Then I was the very last one. The one Watermelon left outside was yelling someone else’s name. Eventually she noticed that I was the only one left. She asked me, “Are you sure you’re not ____ ____?” “Um, Yes I’m sure. My name is RandomBri,” I responded. [I mean I’m pretty sure I know my own name!] With a crushed look on her face she said, “Oh. Well, I guess she’s not here. I’ll just have to take you in, I guess.”

While this does sound fun/awesome (I mean the part about calling the names, not the not hearing yours!!), it seems like it takes up a lot of time (like forever?) of the party that could be used to have longer conversations? How long did this take?!

And like others have said, it's crazy that you were left alone, whether it's because of rudeness or confusion, from the PNM's POV, it's the worst feeling!

[UCF89]

this is one of the best ive read yet, so excited to hear what happens!

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by tangelo212

While this does sound fun/awesome (I mean the part about calling the names, not the not hearing yours!!), it seems like it takes up a lot of time (like forever?) of the party that could be used to have longer conversations? How long did this take?!

And like others have said, it's crazy that you were left alone, whether it's because of rudeness or confusion, from the PNM's POV, it's the worst feeling!

I have always thought this too. Our school, and most mid-western schools, only do this for Pref. But, southern schools that have so many girls going through (and often pre-select their pledge classes) readily do this. Personally, I don't think its fair, but that's life in the Greek World.


And as for the crushed look on the Active's face, it's probably because she was assigned to someone her house had already pre-selected and all of the details she had to memorize. She was probably horrified that she knew nothing about RandomBri and would need to wing it

[OleMissGlitter]

Perhaps Raspberry?

[UAwildcat12]

My guess is Mango!

[gee_ess]

Voting for Mango

[Benzgirl]

I hope you are a Raspberry and now live in a beautiful new house.