Sundance's Spring Recruitment

[AChiOhSnap]

Originally Posted by Buttonz

How does that work getting in a full NM period before finals then?

Well Stanford's finals aren't over until mid-June. So with a standard 6-8 week NM period, that seems to work out (although it's funny to think of initiation happening near Memorial day!)

[AOE2AlphaPhi]

I'm so excited to read about what happens! Good luck!

[Drolefille]

Perhaps she'd visit the NPC plus the MGC (or some of them) they probably have varying recruitment practices.

[aephi alum]

I doubt it's Stanford. The dates don't line up. Also, NPHC groups generally hold their own recruitment events; interested people choose the one NPHC org they want to pursue, and typically attend rush events just for that one org.

You could squeeze in a 6-week NM period before spring finals. Most, if not all, NPC orgs have adopted NM periods of 6-8 weeks. Still, juggling NM obligations, late-semester academic work, other activities, a social life, and sleep (!) would be tough.

Anyway... good luck, sundance. Have fun.

[AOE2AlphaPhi]

Stanford's recruitment officially begins on the 10th. One of my best friends is rushing there. So no, it isn't Stanford.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

IT IS BAD FORM TO POST WHERE THE PNM IS RUSHING IF SHE DOES NOT POST IT HERSELF.

[carnation]

Amen, amen. A couple of my daughters were "outed" during their recruitments and they were lucky that it ended up okay. With the advent of the thread that lists when all the schools have recruitment, almost no PNM can keep her location a secret and it never fails:someone says on the boards, "I know where you're rushing, it's ABC Tech!"

You'd better believe that I'm planning to disguise our daughters' recruitments heavily after this.

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by AChiOhSnap

Well Stanford's finals aren't over until mid-June. So with a standard 6-8 week NM period, that seems to work out (although it's funny to think of initiation happening near Memorial day!)

I can't imagine college finals going till mid June, that's so strange for me to think of!

Originally Posted by aephi alum

You could squeeze in a 6-week NM period before spring finals. Most, if not all, NPC orgs have adopted NM periods of 6-8 weeks. Still, juggling NM obligations, late-semester academic work, other activities, a social life, and sleep (!) would be tough.

At my current school, we have exctly 6 weeks of school left, including finals, so there is no way unless someone got permission to shorten the NM period, that it could be done.

At my old school...if a NM class was to start this week it could probably get done but it would be a squeeze and very very tough, one that I wouldn't want to put anyone through.

[PenguinTrax]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

IT IS BAD FORM TO POST WHERE THE PNM IS RUSHING IF SHE DOES NOT POST IT HERSELF.

Agreed

[sundance]

Well, the first day of rush has finally arrived (this weekend seemed to drag on forever)! It's going to be a hectic day for me... class from 10-1, work until 3:30, then rushing back up to my dorm to change, and heading on over to the sorority houses!

Some of you have probably guessed where I'm rushing by now, and that's okay, since I know there are probably only a handful of schools that are holding rush this late in the year. If you want to PM me about this, that's fine, but please just don't post it here so I can keep some discretion! Not that I plan to trash-talk any of the chapters here, but still.

I'm rushing with my roommate and two of my good friends--one of whom is in my rush group, so that'll be fun. We're all second years, so I know that the odds are slightly against us, but we'll just see how it goes. Also, having been here for almost two years, I inevitably have heard a lot of stories and rumors about each of the chapters... it'll be hard to go in without any preconceived notions, but I'm going to try my hardest to keep an open mind!

Well, with all that said, it's time for a shower and breakfast... I'm in for a long day!

Thanks for all the support guys!

[tinydancer16]

Sounds like you're going into recruitment with a great mindset, I'm sure you'll do wonderfully! Best of luck to you and I can't wait to hear your story
And for the record I have no idea where you're going to school!

PS: Being a sophomore isn't so bad, especially if your recruitment isn't super competitive. You've gotten to know yourself a little bit better and will hopefully be able to interact better with all the sisters. Don't let it bother you and hopefully it'll be a non-issue! Good luck again!!!

[ΑΓΔSquirrel10]

Good luck on recruitment! I can't wait to hear your story. And don't worry about being a sophomore; my school is not that competitive, and we just initiated a couple of sophomores Just maintain that great mindset you already have, and I hope everything works out for you!

[AOE2AlphaPhi]

5/8 is really good! I got cut by half the chapters on my first round of cuts and I was still ecstatic with my final result, so keep smiling!

[ouAPhiLiz]

Best of luck to you!! I rushed as a sophomore so I know how that can be.. just be sure to have fun. Its true what they say about ending up where you belong Anyway hope you had a great day!!

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by AChiOhSnap

Well Stanford's finals aren't over until mid-June. So with a standard 6-8 week NM period, that seems to work out (although it's funny to think of initiation happening near Memorial day!)

However, it makes it 10000 times easier to find a cute white dress and shoes!