Delaware Recruitment Thread! - Page 5

BlueHens213 · #61 02-17-2008, 11:04 PM

Wow, another long day!! I had the Sisterhood round all day, with all of my top 6 favorites. First up:

Phoebe – This was one that was my least favorite of my top 6, and I wasn’t all that impressed. The conversations were just okay, but I know I don’t fit in here. Their skit was cute though.

Mike – This was my favorite from Friday night and I really liked it again. A girl that rushed me on Friday came up to say hi, so that made me feel good. I had a couple good conversations today and I really LOVED their skit, it was so cute. I can tell these sisters really love each other. Definitely in my top 4.

Chandler – This house is SO intimidating, the girls are all beautiful. The first girl I talked to was slightly awkward, and seemed a little uninterested, but two girls I met the other night came up to say hi. I was rushed by a girl who I had a really good conversation with on Friday. She remembered something really specific about what we talked about (This was the first party of recruitment), so that made me feel really good and that I could fit in there. I was really glad she remembered me. Their skit was really awesome too. Definitely in my top 4.

Monica – The skit in this house was cute, but I just didn’t like it all that much. Again, I was double rushed (which was starting to really annoy me), and the conversation was semi-awkward. I liked them during open house, but during the last 2 rounds I just didn’t feel like it was “home”. I didn’t hate it, and wouldn’t be upset if I had to go back, but I put it in my bottom 2.

Joey – I liked this house more today than I did yesterday. Although their skit wasn’t as good as some of the others, I had good conversations. Was double rushed again, but it wasn’t so bad. Possibly my least favorite of my top 4, but I’d like to go back again.

Ross – I love Ross!! This was my favorite house of the day. Their skit was awesome, and I could just tell the sisters really really loved each other. I was sort-of worried because I was double rushed, and the sister and my partner knew each other. I think I made a good impression but felt a bit overshadowed. I would be upset if I was cut from here, but not totally shocked.

So I ranked:
1) Ross
1) Joey
1) Chandler
1) Mike
2) Monica
3) Phoebe

We get our schedules back on Wednesday night for Philanthropy night on Friday-Saturday, and we can visit a max of 4. I’m shocked that recruitment is already halfway over! I’m enjoying it a lot, but it’s so tiring. It's also difficult because I really haven't found a house yet that I really would not accept a bid from!

KSUViolet06 · #62 02-17-2008, 11:41 PM

It's great that you have such a good outlook on recruitment and are open to seeing the different sororities. That's a good attitude to have.

ktbug10474 · #63 02-18-2008, 12:49 AM

yay!! i'm excited that you got invited back to your favorite six sororities!!!

hoping that you f ind the right one that will be the best friend and will be there for you toooooooo ( hehe i heart friends)

LegallyBrunette · #64 02-18-2008, 05:17 PM

Keep us updated, glad to hear you're having a good time!

AOE2AlphaPhi · #65 02-19-2008, 12:12 AM

It sounds like you're thinking about the right stuff when you rank! I'm excited to hear what happens next!

BlueHens213 · #66 02-20-2008, 09:36 PM

Well, i'm only going back to:
Joey
Mike
& Phoebe.

So I got cut from 2 of my top ones, and one of my bottom ones. Kinda sucky, I at least wanted a full schedule. But I guess it's alright I still have 2 of my favorites!

honeychile · #67 02-20-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueHens213

Well, i'm only going back to:
Joey
Mike
& Phoebe.

So I got cut from 2 of my top ones, and one of my bottom ones. Kinda sucky, I at least wanted a full schedule. But I guess it's alright I still have 2 of my favorites!

You don't want to hear this now, but as they say, you only need one. May you get the bid you love and love the house you bid!

BlueHens213 · #68 02-20-2008, 10:31 PM

Ah, I'm just SO nervous that I'm going to get cut from all 3 before preference. I know nothing is guaranteed, but my rho chi's told me that in the past 4 years, everyone who has attended a pref. event has gotten a bid.

RaggedyAnn · #69 02-21-2008, 01:14 PM

Relax and enjoy your parties!

I got cut by one of my favorites during formal recruitment, but years later...and at the end of recruitment for that matter...I am glad I was. I can't even imagine not being an ASA!

I hope you find the home that is meant to be. Sometimes you just get that little extra help along the way-even though we don't like getting it at the time.

BlueHens213 · #70 02-21-2008, 02:34 PM

I have a quick question, so answer if you can

I want Joey & Mike to know how much I like them. When they ask me how recruitment is going, would it be okay to say something along the lines of, "I was so happy to see Mike/Joey on my list, I'm really comfortable here"?

33girl · #71 02-21-2008, 02:36 PM

Yes, that would be fine. You as the rushee are allowed to say things like that...it's the sorority members who have to watch their step.

violetpretty · #72 02-21-2008, 05:44 PM

The only hesitation I have about comments like that from the PNM is that it puts the active with whom you are speaking in an awkward position. They're not supposed to say "Oh we love you too!!!" even if it is true.

KSUViolet06 · #73 02-21-2008, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by violetpretty

The only hesitation I have about comments like that from the PNM is that it puts the active with whom you are speaking in an awkward position. They're not supposed to say "Oh we love you too!!!" even if it is true.

Yeah I'd be careful with that also. A simple, "I'm really glad to be back here" is fine. When girls said that to me, I would just tell them that I was glad to see them back as well (which isn't an infraction).

texas*princess · #74 02-21-2008, 07:41 PM

Best of luck to you BlueHens. Like Honeychile mentioned, it only takes one

Relax & enjoy your parties.

Personally, I would be happy to hear from a pnm that they were happy to be back and they like the house. Instead of saying "we really like you too!" it's not that hard to say something back along the lines of "I'm so glad you like it here" or something like that.

BlueHens213 · #75 02-22-2008, 12:50 PM

Well I'm going to Mike & Phoebe tonight, and Joey tomorrow. Thanks for the advice everyone

I'm going to try to just have fun and make a good impression at these three parties, and cross my fingers for Mike & Joey!