Do sororities really look at your Facebook page during rush?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Low C Sharp

We don't care what you do on your own time; we care that you put it on Twitter with your real name.

Exactly.

Similarly, as I always tell people, I don't care what you're thinking. Once you share your thoughts with me, and they translate into action, you are welcoming a reaction.

[FleurGirl]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

True story.

Some examples of PNM tweets I've seen that are things you DON'T want to post:

"Headed to ABC next! LAME #getmeoutofhere!"

"ZOMGGGGGGGG I got cut by XY. So sad. And I have to go back to ABC "

"Julie said I'm an automatic in at Gamma Rho Pi!!!!"

On this topic, things that I think it would be A-OK to share:

"Had a great time getting to meet all the NPC sororities!"

"Really excited about starting recruitment! Looking forward to meeting some amazing people!"

Etc., etc. We get caught up on what NOT to say, but if you're going to have your profile public or partially public, share something POSITIVE!

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Another place to be careful on: Tumblr.


That pic you reblogged of a person junmping off a bridge with the caption "I only got invited to ABC tonight and I hate them" -- we can see that, too.

Not saying you should not use your social media, but before you post, ask yourself "would I want a sorority member to see this?"

We tracked FB and Twitter postings during winter recruitment last year. Most were pretty funny or naive rather than obnoxious.

[Benzgirl]

Examples of what I pulled from FB in about 10 minutes:

On my way to my job interview at Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority house^_^ #thinkingpostive

· Thinking about joining a sorority...Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, or Pi Beta Phi...omg and Dev might perform at our block party!!!!

Pledging kappa delta.

· Does anyone need a recommendation for Kappa Kappa Gamma? This is you last chance! Call/text me ASAP! (most likely an alum)
·
I fell in love with Kappa Delta Sorority</SPAN></SPAN>
Obviously from a housekeeper:
· One house down, now off to WSU to start my new job at Kappa Kappa Gamma. I hope the girls are a little cleaner than the ones I have had before :-)

[33girl]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Do you really believe that? It simply hasn't been used against them YET.

Ex-Mr 33 has hardly lived a sin-free life - there's much evidence of it everywhere, on and offline - and he's never had trouble getting a job because it's what's in his portfolio that counts.

And mass LOLZ at the legal industry comment.

At any rate, this has NOTHING to do with the original question. No, you do not have to make your Facebook page public in the least if it wasn't that way before. The person giving that advice is sketchy.

[*winter*]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Examples of what I pulled from FB in about 10 minutes:
Obviously from a housekeeper:
· One house down, now off to WSU to start my new job at Kappa Kappa Gamma. I hope the girls are a little cleaner than the ones I have had before :-)

At least she was polite enough to not mention the name of the first house.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by 33girl

And mass LOLZ at the legal industry comment.

There's truth to it, though.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Ex-Mr 33 has hardly lived a sin-free life - there's much evidence of it everywhere, on and offline - and he's never had trouble getting a job because it's what's in his portfolio that counts.

You are assuming a lot here, as well as pretending to be psychic.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

There's truth to it, though.

Yep and not just for the legal industry.

Point being, no matter the industry, if the RIGHT person gets access to information that they deem negative, there are potential negative outcomes.

[spaceykatie]

When I rushed last year I purposely set my fb profile to super private. I was searchable, but all they could see was my profile picture. I made sure to have up a pretty profile pic, but I didn't want to be nervous about sorting through all my tagged photos. I don't think it held me back at all

[SthrnZeta]

My advice, coming from a recruitment chair advisor, if you're a PNM, have a close-up head-shot of yourself as your profile pic, and set the rest to private. Make sure you're searchable also. Because the school I advised at didn't provide photos of PNMs, we looked up the girls on FB to put faces with names to help jog the girls' memories. Some photos had other people in them or were too far away or too abstract and weren't helpful. If you want to have more visible than your pic and your name, make sure it's professional. Same goes for sisters, as they will get searched by PNMs.