Fall 2006 Retro Recruitment

[howtheSunrose]

Pre-rush I was very shy and a little worried about rush. I was from out of state (but still a southerner) and did not know many people at my college. Looking back of it, I realize how naive and unassuming I was. Some many of the native girls rushing knew everything about the sororities and even helped the actives recruit! Pre-rush, I made sure I had recs for each sorority (thanks to my mom!) and the right outfits. I read GC frequently and learned a lot of helpful tips! Despite the advice to avoid "tent talk" and preconcieved notions, I did have a few early impressions...

T.S.Eliot- I had not met any one while visiting my college affiliated with this sorority. One of my mom's best friends, however, was a T.S. Eliot. My favorite HS English teacher was a T.S. Eliot at Alabama. I knew many girls from my HS tended to join this sorority and I really liked their symbols. In the rush packet I received before school, the girls looked nice and friendly. Two of my friends from home attending my college felt like they would join this sorority (They had a teacher who was a member of T.S. Eliot at our college and advised them about rush).

Dylan Thomas- I stayed with a girl who was a member of Dylan Thomas while visiting my college. She was very friendly, intelligent, and well dressed. I met some of her friends and really liked them! Another of my mom's good friends was a Dylan Thomas and my dentist's wife (a stretch I know! but I wanted connections) was a member. I had really good feelings about this sorority!

W.B. Yeats- I did not know much about this sorority. When I visited campus, I did not meet any members of Yeats or see many visible signs on campus. I had, however, heard good things about this sorority nationally. I visited the chapter's website. It was up to date and informative. Keeping an open mind!

Sylvia Plath- I meet a few members of Plath on campus when I visited. They were gracious and fun. One of my neighbors was a Plath and the national website looked great (I'm a geek, I know). I did, however, feel intimidated by how put together the actives were. Also, one of my friends from home going through rush told me these girls were the "Evil Plastics". Huh? They seemed sweet to me!

During my pre-registration period on campus, I met the managing editor the campus newspaper. We immediately clicked and I just ADORED her. She was so well spoken and fun. She was very attractive but had a funky style and unassuming air about her. I heard her say during a meeting that she was President of a sorority on campus but did not disclose which one (probably a good idea!). I thought she was either a Plath or Eliot. She could have been a member of Dylan Thomas too. I was so confused by excited!

Pre-registration on campus made me realize I wanted to be Greek...but which sorority would be my "home"? I left campus with a rush of energy and butterflies in my stomach. I was just ready for rush to begin!