IrishPipes' Retro Recruitment Story

[irishpipes]

Sorry to post 3 times in a row.

I guess I could tell you that the following chapters are no longer in the running:

Alpha Epsilon Phi
Alpha Xi Delta
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Alpha Phi
Alpha Chi Omega
Gamma Phi Beta
Delta Gamma
Delta Phi Epsilon
Zeta Tau Alpha
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Delta
Pi Beta Phi
Sigma Delta Tau
Phi Sigma Sigma

For those who know U of I, feel free to guess which "county" they were!

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

Sorry to post 3 times in a row.

I guess I could tell you that the following chapters are no longer in the running:

Alpha Epsilon Phi
Alpha Xi Delta
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Alpha Phi
Alpha Chi Omega
Gamma Phi Beta
Delta Gamma
Delta Phi Epsilon
Zeta Tau Alpha
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Delta
Pi Beta Phi
Sigma Delta Tau
Phi Mu
Phi Sigma Sigma

For those who know U of I, feel free to guess which "county" they were!

Sligo = Delta Phi Epsilon
Roscommon = Sigma Delta Tau
Wicklow = Alpha Sigma Alpha
Kildare = Alpha Omicron Pi
Longford = Phi Sigma Sigma
Leitrim = Chi Omega

Those are my guesses. I am certain on a few of the ones you are going back to, but I will keep my mouth shut. And you threw me off on Tipperary, because I thought that was Phi Mu.

[irishpipes]

I guess I'll speed up since tomorrow I will be busy, and we have a long line of retro threads heading our way...
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Second stage – Day 1

I wore a colorful ankle-length skirt with fun pictures of hats and stuff on it with a wide red belt and a yellow short-sleeved sweater and red flats.

Waterford: This was one of my favorites from first stage, and I couldn’t wait to come back. Gerri talks to me again here. She actually remembers me from Street Scenes and we are able to have a real conversation. She tells me that she knew I was coming through rush and was so glad she got to get to know me better. They have a cool slide show that is really fun (rather than emotional, like the ones the other chapter did.) This is such a happy chapter. I love it.

Dublin: Tricia hugs me and says she just knew I would come back here and that she wanted to talk to me more but it would have to wait because she was paired with someone else. It was nice to see a familiar face. In fact, I see Kristen, another freshman who is from my high school, at this party. I didn’t know she was rushing! I wish I could talk to her but before I know it, the party is over. It was a good party and had a nice slide show, but not as amazing as some others.

Monaghan: This is still a very comfortable chapter to me. Everyone seems so natural and nice. They didn’t do a slide show like the first two did.

Kilkenny: This is one of my favorites from first stage and I am dying to get back there! I see my roommate here! Martha waves wildly and I am paired with a senior named Kim from Indiana. She is hilarious and we click immediately. The slide show here is very well done and I love the music they used for it. I find myself getting a bit lost in it and even a bit misty-eyed.

Second stage – Day 2

I wore white pleated crop pants with a royal blue top and these awesome royal blue Mia flats with a criss-cross on the top (my favorite shoes.)

Limerick: This chapter blows me away again. Tracy greets me just like last time and we talk like old friends. During the slide show she makes eye contact with me a few times, as if to see if I like it. It was amazing and I still love this chapter!

Kerry: This chapter is hilarious. They do an introduction that is very funny instead of the same old song/cheer. I like that they are gorgeous but still laugh at themselves. They do a shorter slide show and then a little song. I have noticed that a lot of rushees have mentioned liking this chapter. I can see why!

Tipperary: I am excited to go back here, I am ashamed to say mainly because Pam and Joelle were so impressed by it. This time I still am not feeling much of a connection and I realize that this isn’t the place for me, although they were very nice.

Clare: I was excited to come back here since I didn’t feel like I learned a whole lot first stage. Again, I remember everyone being nice but I just didn’t get that homey feeling like I did some of the other places. This chapter didn’t do a slide show. I was disappointed because I really enjoyed those at the other chapters that did them.

My favorites from second stage are Waterford, Kilkenny, Limerick, and Kerry. Since we are able to go back to 5 next stage, I am hoping for those 4 plus maybe Monaghan? There is a clear break between my 4 favorites and then ones that were just ok to me.

[susan314]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Kildare = Alpha Omicron Pi

Unless her story has a massive plot twist, I strongly suspect that Kildare is not AOPi...


P.S. I'm glad to see Alpha Gam is still in the running - when you said that you had to cut down from 22 to 8 chapters, I was sad that I might not get to see your experience with us for at least one other round...

[OldAOPi]

4-H does rush? I actually work for Extension and am a county 4-H Extension Educator - not in your state, but it used to be a part of rush?

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by OldAOPi

4-H does rush? I actually work for Extension and am a county 4-H Extension Educator - not in your state, but it used to be a part of rush?

I believe only UIUC has a 4-H house that is similar to a sorority. My cousin was in it for a few years, and she had a really good time. Most campus 4-H groups don't have houses (they may have a dorm floor or something similar) and are run more like non-greek campus organizations.

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by ISUKappa

I believe only UIUC has a 4-H house that is similar to a sorority. My cousin was in it for a few years, and she had a really good time. Most campus 4-H groups don't have houses (they may have a dorm floor or something similar) and are run more like non-greek campus organizations.

U of I's 4-H chapter is the only one in the nation with a house.

[OldAOPi]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

U of I's 4-H chapter is the only one in the nation with a house.

Interesting! I know UNL has a collegiate 4H group - but they aren't ever paired up with the Greeks. As far as I know. Thanks!

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by susan314

Unless her story has a massive plot twist, I strongly suspect that Kildare is not AOPi...


P.S. I'm glad to see Alpha Gam is still in the running - when you said that you had to cut down from 22 to 8 chapters, I was sad that I might not get to see your experience with us for at least one other round...

You never know.

But it turns out I was right about Phi Mu, so I don't feel so bad about getting a few wrong

Anyway, guesses this round:

Tipperary: Phi Mu
Clare: Sigma Kappa
Monaghan: Alpha Delta Pi
Kerry: Delta Delta Delta

I am working largely off of physical house descriptions, so if anyone moved between her rush and mine, this won't work at all.

[AnatraAmore]

Can we know who Wexford is? Or at least have a hint? (At least then we'll know who the chapters still in the running are...)

On another note... I can't imagine trying to keep all of the chapters straight even with notes - I counted at least 8 chapters that started with Alpha! I envy any PNM (including you) who could!

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

You never know.

But it turns out I was right about Phi Mu, so I don't feel so bad about getting a few wrong

Anyway, guesses this round:

Tipperary: Phi Mu
Clare: Sigma Kappa
Monaghan: Alpha Delta Pi
Kerry: Delta Delta Delta

I am working largely off of physical house descriptions, so if anyone moved between her rush and mine, this won't work at all.

4 for 4 this round, DBB.

[irishpipes]

Third Stage –

Red and white 2-piece dress with shoulder pads and white mesh short sleeves (yes, it’s true), white hose with red and white low heels. Big square, white acrylic earrings with a red zig zag on them, and white acrylic beads with a large red square bead in the center of the strand.

Waterford: This was the first time I felt out of place here. They had definitely been a favorite up to this point, but for the first time I really noticed the other rushees and not just the chapter members. Many of the rushees were not like me or my friends. I suspect that a lot of the reason that I like this chapter is because Barbara, the really popular girl from my high school, didn’t get in and I feel flattered to still be invited back! I am upset that I don’t talk to Gerri this time because she is in the skit. The skit is excellent but I just can’t shake the feeling that I am acting here when I talk to anyone but her. If they really knew me maybe they wouldn’t like me… But, I LOVE Gerri, so I just don’t know!

Kilkenny: This skit was the best of all. It was a Disney theme again, “The Wonderful World of Kilkenny,” and the energy and enthusiasm were contagious. I am extremely impressed by how good the vocals are! I feel very connected here. Melissa is at this party and she leaves saying they are now her first choice.

Wexford: I don’t remember this party at all! I do remember talking to Kristen, a fellow rushee and a classmate of mine from high school. She said they invited her even though she had cut them and she went since she didn’t have a full schedule. I giggle and tell her that Wexford did the same to me and I don’t understand these rules at all! The best part though is that I see Joelle here from the infamous team of Pam and Joelle!!! After the 2 of them made sure that all of us knew they were only going back to top chapters and I’m sure they made derogatory comments about Wexford. Is it bad that this makes my day? Kristen and I leave Wexford and walk together to Dublin, which we both have next.

Dublin: I remember that I had seen Kristen here last stage. She tells me her older sister is an active here so they pretty much have to take her, but she likes some other chapters too. I don’t remember anything about this party, but I wrote “no” on my booklet, so something must have made me feel that his wasn’t the place for me. I suspect it had something to do with my mixed feelings about Tricia, but I can’t remember.

Limerick: This chapter does a camp theme. They serve dirt cake out of little terra cotta flower pots. There are canoes and paddles everywhere and the entire house is decorated like summer camp. It is truly amazing. Today I was disappointed that I didn’t get Tracy again. Instead, I got a senior who I could tell wasn’t very impressed by me. She asked my major and I told her I was deciding between math and accounting. She told me that accounting was nearly impossible at U of I (as if I couldn’t cut it.) Then, I asked her what she was studying, and it was – you guessed it – accounting! I realized that I wasn’t totally sure if I liked this chapter or if I just really liked Tracy! I also felt like this rusher was trying to “put me in my place.” I left feeling very confused.

After this stage I wish I could have gone back to Kerry, because I am sensing that Waterford and Limerick will probably cut me. If Kilkenny cuts me too I might as well drop out like Missy. Hopefully at least one of those 3 will be on my list of invites!