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A Disappointing Recruitment
So back in September I went through Formal Recruitment at my school. My school has a very small Greek system with only five sororities. All throughout high school, I was so excited to join a sorority because it has so many wonderful opportunities to offer! Back in June, when recruitment sign ups began, I signed up as soon as I heard about it! I could not wait for September to come and for the rush process to start. A lot of my friends had started school before me and had already finished rush before my school even started. This got me even more excited for recruitment. Recs aren't really required here, but I wish I would have known that earlier...otherwise I still would have tried to asked for some. So.....Recruitment finally gets here! I had to email a girl on the Panhellenic board because I had a night lab during the first day, and I told her that I may be late. She said that was totally fine and that school always comes first.
Thank goodness my lab ended as recruitment was starting so I didn't miss much. The first night was just an orientation and I got to meet group/Rho Gammas. I really liked my Rho Gammas and the girls in my group.
The next night was the first round of visiting the sororities. So I really like the disney channel, so I'm going to list them by the shows/in the order that I visited them
Hannah Montana
Lizzie McGuire
That's So Raven
Good Luck Charlie
Sonny With A Chance
Hannah Montana- I talked to sooo many girls in this chapter, and they were really chill and down to earth. The first girl had the same major as me, and wanted to do the same thing that I wanted to do. I also had a lot of things in common with this girl and other girls. I instantly clicked with these girls, and they were absolutely nice. I definitely saw myself here.
Lizzie McGuire- These girls were super classy and dressed very sophisticated. Their theme for the night was very cute, and I talked to some pretty cool girls. I asked them a couple questions about their philanthropy, and they were thrilled about my questions. I really liked this chapter especially after hearing negative things about them.
That's So Raven- I talked to a few girls and they were pretty nice. I clicked with a couple girls, but I wasn't sure if I would fit in with them. I loved their theme the first night and they did seem like a fun group of girls.
Good Luck Charlie- I only talked to two girls here, and I did like them. However I wasn't to sure if they were really interested in what I was saying. It was also really loud in that room and I could barely hear what they were saying for part of the time. I really did like this sorority though, I just wish I had talked to more girls.
Sonny with a Chance- I talked to a lot of girls, and they were very sweet. I clicked with a couple of girls, but not all of them. It also felt weird being there. Some of the girls were a little bit awkward, but it was ok.
I ranked the sororities as:
1. Hannah Montana
1. Lizzie McGuire
1. That's So Raven
1. Good Luck Charlie
2. Sonny With a Chance
I didn't receive a phone call that night, so I made it to round two!
I got my list back as the following:
Hannah Montana, Lizzie McGuire, That's So Raven, and Sonny With a Chance.
I was a bit bummed that Good Luck Charlie dropped me, but it was ok. They weren't my first choice, and I still went in open minded. However, I got almost all of my top choices.
I saw Hannah Montana, Lizzie McGuire, That's So Raven, and Sonny with a Chance in that order. This round was Philanthropy.
Hannah Montana- I loved their philanthropy! I have always been interested in advocating it, and it seemed like it really caught the girl's attention. They also had a cute craft that went along, and we made a craft together. I still really liked Hannah Montana, and still felt like I belonged here.
Lizzie McGuire-I talked to almost half of the chapter here! The girls were so friendly and welcoming, and we talked about a numerous amount of things. I loved the way they decorated the room for their philanthropy, and this chapter seemed to be super creative. I could see myself here also.
That's So Raven- I only talked to one girl here. I also wasn't a fan of their philanthropy, and I was not clicking with this girl at all. I wish I could have talked to more than this one girl cause she did not seem interested in me.
Sonny With a Chance- So I talked to a few girls here and they had a nice philanthropy. However, I wasn't clicking with any of the girls and things just got awkward. They were still extremely nice girls!
I ranked them as the following:
1. Hannah Montana
1. Lizzie McGuire
1. That's So Raven
2. Sonny with a Chance
The next round was in two hours, so I went back to my dorm to get ready and change. I didn't receive a phone call, so I went back still really excited.
As I got there, I saw my Rho Gammas, pulling girls aside and I saw them walking away in tears. I thought how awful that was to see, and they told us they would call. Unfortunately, after that girl left, one my Rho Gammas comes up to me asking if she could talk to me for a minute. My heart dropped. I walked up to them like it was nothing and was like what's up? My Rho Gamma apologized how last minute this was and she told me I was being released from the process. Both of them had very upset looks on their faces, and I didn't want to cry in front of them. I said it was ok and told them I was a bit in shock, but I will try again. Then I hugged them and thanked them for everything. I walked away with my head down and cried once I got back into my room.
I really don't understand what went wrong. I was so confident and excited. I know 2 of my visits were awkward, and it really does depend on who you talk to, but still. Maybe it was because there was only five sororities?
Spring Semester is about to begin and some sororities do host Informal Recruitment. I still really want to be in a sorority, and I am still going to be open-minded and try again. Everybody likes a positive attitude right? However, I am just extremely nervous! What if some girls remember me? What should I even say?! I definitely do not want to say I didn't get into a sorority. I know to be myself, but I am just worried about not getting a bid again.
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