Fall 2006 Retro Recruitment

[howtheSunrose]

Well, I am not sure how rush works on other campuses but it is common at my campus for actives to say "I'd like to see you tomorrow", "We want to see you here" on Pref Night. I experienced this at both houses I preffed as did my friends. Our Gamma Chis even coached us that the question about our decision would probably come up and how to reply properly. I guess it could be misunderstood or used improperly but we don't have a huge problem with actives saying those sorts of things and then PNMs not receiving bids. If that makes any sense?

[33girl]

I agree with JessSigKap - the "we" is the troubling thing here, as it implies the whole chapter is of the same opinion as the speaker. Unless she's the Queen of England or something.

[howtheSunrose]

Well, considering the president said it...but whatever, I'll continue.

Our Gamma Chis lead us back to a large meeting hall and had us sit in silence while we ranked. Still I could read the confused and at times, knowing faces of the other rushees. I struggled with my decision to rank. I didn’t want to disappoint either sorority but I also knew it wasn’t just my choice! I’d heard from a sophomore PNM that Plath places their favorites near the front on Skit Night. Wait…wasn’t I toward the back? She's got to making this up.

I went with my gut feeling and ranked. I knew that either sorority could make me happy but I had a feeling if I didn’t rank a certain one as my top choice I’d be standing on the sidelines on Bid Day wishing I was with…

Plath.

Therefore I ranked as follows..

Plath
Eliot
Thomas

(We were allowed to rank all four sororities, including ones that I had cut us and ones we had cut).