PinkBabygirl10's Informal Sorority Recruitment Thread

[AChiOhSnap]

Originally Posted by Denise_DPhiE

Maybe I am reading too much into this but if you went to pref for both and they are both doing informal, they probably don't feel you are a good fit for their chapter. If both are doing informal, they had empty spots up to total that they could have given you a snap bid or COB'd you right after formal to get you.

This isn't necessarily true. The chapters may have been at total right after FR but lost women since then to early graduation/transfers/women leaving the sorority, etc. Also, some chapters I've seen have preferred to wait to plan a really nice event before extending bids. Even if this chapter is several women away from being at total after FR, they'll wait to plan a nice informal event and extend open bids after the COB events. This is usually done so the chapter can have a cohesive new member class instead of having a staggered new member class that started a few weeks after the new member class selected via FR.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AChiOhSnap

This isn't necessarily true. The chapters may have been at total right after FR but lost women since then to early graduation/transfers/women leaving the sorority, etc. Also, some chapters I've seen have preferred to wait to plan a really nice event before extending bids. Even if this chapter is several women away from being at total after FR, they'll wait to plan a nice informal event and extend open bids after the COB events. This is usually done so the chapter can have a cohesive new member class instead of having a staggered new member class that started a few weeks after the new member class selected via FR.

Also, suiciding may have prevented her from receiving a snap bid.

[adpiucf]

Good luck, Pink! As others said, avoid any chapters with a known reputation for hazing! (And should you join a chapter that tries to haze, get the heck out of there and report it to the university and the sorority HQ-- they should not be doing that if they are NPC chapters -- and hazing is 100% against your university honor code. Most states have also enacted laws against it!)

Like the others, at least give the smallest group a try. They may just be new to rushing and are finding themselves-- could be a good opportunity to establish a new organization on campus! But in the end it is your choice-- try at least one party though because you may have discovered the best-kept secret on campus and love these girls. And then again, you migt not. But if you have the room in your schedule, I'd investigate every available option if you are committed to pursing Greek Life (minus the group who has been known for losing 1/2 its new member class...)

Whatever you decide, maximize your opportunities and go into this experience with an open mind. Keep us posted and I hope you get what you want. I think its great that you have developed relationships outside of recruitment with sorority women and you are coming into this process with a good sense of who's who and what's what in each chapter. Best of luck!

[Mercergirl2010]

PinkBabyGirl,

I agree with the post above me...just follow your heart. It shouldn't matter how popular or big the sorority is; as long as you feel comfortable in a house and you could see those girls as your sisters, then that is the house you should go with. When I went through recruitment, I trusted my heart, and I have not regretted my decision. Good luck, have fun, and keep us posted!!!

[adpiucf]

Originally Posted by PinkBabygirl10

-As for ACCESSORIES, there is some more information I could give you that are valid reasons for why I don't like them

If you don't feel comfortable with them after a semester, I think that is a good enough reason to avoid membership opportunities with them. Good luck!