Standing out as a Sophomore

[equinerider26]

This year, I'll be a sophomore, and I have decided to rush, and am thoroughly invested in becoming Greek.
What I'm concerned with is how to stand out as a "must-have" compared to the 1,100+ freshman that will be rushing.
I have a fairly high GPA, and am an Animal Science major. I am part of the pre-vet club, and will be joining another club associated with my major this year as well.
Other than the obvious- being polite, outgoing, interested, etc.- do you have any suggestions that would help me stand out during recruitment?
Thanks!

edited as suggested

[Barbie's_Rush]

Originally Posted by equinerider26

This year, I'll be a sophomore at Mizzou, and I, along with my roommate, have decided to rush, and am thoroughly invested in becoming Greek.
What I'm concerned with is how to stand out as a "must-have" compared to the 1,100+ freshman that will be rushing.
I have a 3.862 GPA, am an Animal Science major, and already have been accepted into vet school. I am part of the pre-vet club, and will be joining our block & bridle club this year as well.
Other than the obvious- being polite, outgoing, interested, etc.- do you have any suggestions that would help me stand out during recruitment?
Thanks!

How do you get accepted into vet school with only your freshman year behind you and less than a 4.0? I'm under the impression that vet school is harder to get accepted to than medical school.

[Titchou]

Early acceptance, maybe???

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Barbie's_Rush

How do you get accepted into vet school with only your freshman year behind you and less than a 4.0?

Here's how. Though it appears that technically, she hasn't been accepted to vet school; she's been accepted into an undergraduate program that in turn, upon completion of undergraduate requirements, guarantees admission to the vet school.

Should I mention to the OP that she's already said enough that just about any sorority member from Mizzou reading this thread will be able to tell exactly who she is come recruitment time, so discretion is key?

[Drolefille]

ETA: After MC, cause he's faster. My pre-med scholar program was similar (although we really were accepted our sophomore year if we stuck with it. I didn't)

For the OP, I recommend thinking about and being able to articulate why you want to join a sorority and why you didn't your freshman year.

[equinerider26]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Here's how. Though it appears that technically, she hasn't been accepted to vet school; she's been accepted into an undergraduate program that in turn, upon completion of undergraduate requirements, guarantees admission to the vet school.

Should I mention to the OP that she's already said enough that just about any sorority member from Mizzou reading this thread will be able to tell exactly who she is come recruitment time, so discretion is key?

Thanks for the discretion reminder; it's easy to forget that anyone can read these.

But that's all I intended to say. I just wanted my basic academic information available so anyone offering recruitment advice would have something on which to base it.

[KSUViolet06]

Don't expect your academics to carry you. There will plenty of girls in recruitment with great GPAs and lots of campus involvement.

[hootyhoo]

Have you secured at least one recommendation for each sorority? Although Mizzou may not be in the SEC/South it still has a very competitive Rush. I have close friends in Theta, Kappa, ADII, DDD, and G Phi and they all said recs definitely help you get through the first round. Going in as a sophomore I think this would be crucial for you!

[ellebud]

My husband, totally not Greek (and who went through daughter's recruitment clueless) said that one thing that made D stand out was her ability to talk instantiously about anything. She works with the public at a local store and has to make an instant, positive impression. Think sound bytes (reality TV). Know what is going on at school/sports/television/popular culture and be able to articulate about the subject in one/two sentences.

Cute clothes help, as does the usual grooming stuff.

And smile.

[sydney bristow]

I think your academic accomplishments are great and will definitely be a plus for you but you should edit this because it will be too easy for actives to figure out who you are!

[equinerider26]

Also, I have seen some odd numbers as far as quotas are concerned. Such as, a sorority having a quota of 70, but taking 71 new members.
Do the quotas count for all new members, or only freshman? How can they take more than their quota?
(Sorry, I'm very new to the Greek system, if it isn't obvious.)

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by equinerider26

Also, I have seen some odd numbers as far as quotas are concerned. Such as, a sorority having a quota of 70, but taking 71 new members.
Do the quotas count for all new members, or only freshman? How can they take more than their quota?
(Sorry, I'm very new to the Greek system, if it isn't obvious.)

run a search. It's rather complicated but it has been explained in detail before. quota additions would be a good thing to look for.

[KSUViolet06]

See this thread:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...uota+additions

Be warned, it is a little complicated (as in there are many sorority members themselves who don't understand the concepts entirely).

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by equinerider26

Also, I have seen some odd numbers as far as quotas are concerned. Such as, a sorority having a quota of 70, but taking 71 new members.
Do the quotas count for all new members, or only freshman? How can they take more than their quota?
(Sorry, I'm very new to the Greek system, if it isn't obvious.)

I'll try to explain succinctly. If a PNM maximizes her choices throughout recruitment and ranks all of her choices after preference round, at some schools, Panhellenic will guarantee that she will be matched to one of those chapters. Panhellenics allow chapters to take a little more than actual quota in these cases because a woman who "played by the rules" not being placed is worse than new member classes not being EXACTLY the same size. If These extra new members are quota additions. No one will know who the quota additions in the new member class are.

ETA: Some schools have a separate quota for freshmen and non-freshmen, but most have quota as all classes together.

[KSUViolet06]

Good threads to read about rush at Mizzou:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ghlight=mizzou

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=88498