My Fall Recruitment Thread

[thetygerlily]

Don't be too put off by a quieter bid day group. Mine was also a bit hard- I joined the smaller group on my campus which wasn't as popular as the others. I really genuinely liked several of the sisters but didn't want to join just to be a number boost. Our bid day was fairly quiet and subdued (honestly I don't think the actives knew what to do with us, we more than doubled the chapter size!) and we could hear screaming down the hall from the other group. Yeah, that made me doubt things a bit and wonder "what if". But I think it is a very common reaction to recruitment, because everything happens so fast- and it can be overwhelming to suddenly "settle down". But most people who had doubts (people that I personally know and have read about here on GC) are thrilled they stuck it out and made the most of it.

You get what you give, and as someone else said if you push the others in your new member class then the excitement factor will boost. If it's conducive on your campus, try to do a few things with just the new members- go out to brunch or lunch or dinner together, meet for coffee, go to a football game, or hang out and watch tv. Bond as a class, and that'll help make the group that much stronger. And if you're concerned that some may drop, all the more reason to engage them now and show them how great you all could make it! I'm glad you're giving the eyeliners a chance and hope it works out for all of you.