Rush this fall will be the hardest

[White_Chocolate]

Originally posted by KEPike
Stan,

It is proven that a man will pledge 1) where he has the most friends, and 2) where he feels the most comfortable.

Since you won't be able to compete with the larger houses in terms of size, you have to literally kill guys with kindness and make them feel that they are welcomed and at ease with becoming part of the house.

From some of your previous posts, it sounds like your chapter is genuinely trying to turn things around. If so, be sure and hammer this into guys' heads. They'll hear stories from guys at other houses, but be sure to keep everything positive and upbeat. For example, if a rushee asks "so I heard Delta Sigma Phi is the worst house on campus" or whatever, respond with "well, we have made our share of mistakes in the past, but we are trying to become better. We won APhi's philanthropy and we placed third in Greek Week. This year, we want to win Greek Week, improve our academic standing and reputation, and become a force at SDSU." Then, be sure to get confirmation from the recruit as to what he wants from a fraternity. Make sure that you can offer this to him.

Also, be realistic in your goal for the recruitment period. Chances are, you're not going to get 50 pledges or whatever, but 20 may be. Decide on what your goal is and put a plan in place to achieve it.

I was the rush chair of a 30-man chapter with 18 seniors that recruited and initiated enough men to double our size in one year. This can be done with a focused plan, energetic brothers, and an optimistic attitude that you can and will accomplish your task. Best of luck and keep us informed.

and this is why I love the boys of PiKA