Recommendation Caution to PNM's

[CuriousWildcat]

Ok so from what I understand, I don't need a rec because I do not have aspecific sorority that I am like dying to pledge. Is this correct? I mean I have a few that I am more interested in, but I am going to keep an open mind about where I fit in best. So yeah... am I right in guessing that I don't need a rec?
Thanks!

[FSUZeta]

several sororities require a recommendation for a pnm(potential new member,aka rushee) before they can pledge a girl. zta does.i will leave it to other alumnae to say whether their sorority does or does not.

there have also been several threads this year about some sororities on some campuses having to release large numbers of girls, due to the high percentage of girls wanting to return to those chapters. especially on the first day of recruitment, not having a recommendation on a girl might be an easy reason not to keep a girl on the invitation list. so would a gpa lower than the chapters minimum required gpa. you can't change your gpa, but you can obtain recs.

most panhellenic websites that discuss recommendations will state that "it is the sororities obligation to obtain a recommendation on a pnm, if it is required." if it is a popular house, on a large campus with lots of girls participating in recruitment, the sorority may already have so many candidates that DO have a recommendation, that it would take a very special person for the sorority to work real hard to find a rec for her.

if you know that girls rushing on your campus usually have recommendations, then i would suggest that you get as many as you can. not just to the houses you THINK you are interested in-your interests might change during the week, and your #1 choice before recruitment began, might not remain your favorite. why shoot yourself in the foot, when you can maximize your chances? a recommendation will not guarantee you a bid, but it MAY get you invited back to the next party.

if you know that recommendations are rare on your campus, then it would not be such a big deal.

[CuriousWildcat]

I totally understand. The only problem is that I don't know anyone else who is rushing/has rushed/has been in a sorority so I don't know whether or not recs are a big deal on my camus or not...

[greekalum]

Are you an AZ Wildcat? A rec would be a BIG help if you want one of their top houses.

[CuriousWildcat]

I am going to University of Kentucky

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally Posted by CuriousWildcat

I am going to University of Kentucky

Recs = Good Idea

Contact the local Alumnae Panhellenic (list can be found at www.npcwomen.org) and they should be able to help you.

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by CuriousWildcat

I am going to University of Kentucky

You'll want to have recs at UK.

GO BIG BLUE!

[CuriousWildcat]

I've contacted the alumnae panhellenic asking for contact info like you suggested, but my fear is that I will not have time to get recs (rush is the 12th-18th). I feel like a slacker, but I really only found out about recs when I found this forum (approx. 3 days ago!). So now I am very nervous about not having recs...

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by AOIIalum

You'll want to have recs at UK.

GO BIG BLUE!

That too!

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by CuriousWildcat

I am going to University of Kentucky

Go Cats!