Have fun dress shopping! I know recruitment is stressful, but I think taking the day off to relax, study and shop will give you some perspective on the process and the ability to see the big picture. You'll probably run into a lot of PNMs today who are out shopping, too!
Enjoy your day off and keep in mind that prefs is the sororities' last chance to sell you on joining their organization. The chapters who have invited you to prefs have taken a special interest in you and want to share with you what has made them pledge their loyalty to their own sororities. It won't be strange to see sisters or even PNM's shed a tear at a prefs event, which includes a ceremony that usually involves singing and testimonials about sisterhood. You will likely be paired with someone you have met earlier in the week. Definitely look around at the PNMs at this event, as you've likely seen them throughout recruitment and maybe spoken to some. You'll be spending a lot of time with some of these women, as well as those already in the chapter. Remember, you don't have to love everyone all of the time, but you should feel like you can be yourself around them without having to put on an act to feel like you're part of the group!
As with the past few days, look for a few chapters you would be happy at-- remember that not only are you joining a sorority, but also becoming part of the PSU Greek community where you will have sorority sisters and "Panhellenic Sisters" within the Greek community. While you will share a special bond with your chapter sisters, there's no limit or rule saying you can't be friends with ladies from other chapters or unaffiliated women!!!
Don't rank a chapter on your final bid card if you truly couldn't see yourself enjoying spending time with them and wearing their letters, but be open to the possiblity of membership in more than just one sorority if you truly want to be a member of the Greek community and ensure that you have maximized your options. If you can only see yourself as a member of one sorority and would rather not be Greek at all if you can't be in that one, than certainly make that choice and don't let anyone tell you that you must list more choices on your Bid Card! This decision is yours-- don't allow anyone to influence you unduly. Make the choices you feel most comfortable making.
Enjoy today's shopping adventure and Happy Halloween!
i've had a great time reading your thread! good luck for the rest of recruitment.
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