Arizona State Rush

GatorDG · #1 09-02-2007, 11:23 PM

Just got a call from Sunshine. She loved today and is really excited about preference tomorrow night. They attend two parties and she put down Nordstrom's and Bloomingdale's as her top choices. However she said that she could also see herself in Macy's or Barney's. I guess Sophora house did their whole skit on "Legally Blond" and that really turned her off. She also asked at the Nordstrom house about the "social issue" and was told that had occured more than a year ago and that they were not on any sort of probation - academic or otherwise.

icelandelf · #2 09-03-2007, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GatorDG

Just got a call from Sunshine. She loved today and is really excited about preference tomorrow night. They attend two parties and she put down Nordstrom's and Bloomingdale's as her top choices. However she said that she could also see herself in Macy's or Barney's. I guess Sophora house did their whole skit on "Legally Blond" and that really turned her off. She also asked at the Nordstrom house about the "social issue" and was told that had occured more than a year ago and that they were not on any sort of probation - academic or otherwise.

Tell her to be careful about heresay

There can be A LOT of it running rampant during recruitment. Sounds like she's having a good time! Waiting to read more!!

GatorDG · #3 09-03-2007, 09:49 PM

I was on pins and needles as I did not hear from Sunshine this afternoon when she received her invitations. I was unsure if she was invited to Norstrom's and Blomingdale's or if she was disappointed. However, I just got a call, and she had left her phone at the dorm.She was so excited. Obviously, Preference was her favorite party. She put it so well when she said, "It was like they were trying to impress ME." I assured her that is exactly what they were trying to do. She still loves both houses and would be comfortable in either. However, she said that after tonight, she really loved Nordstrom's. She said that she was greeted my name without looking at a nametag and the active who rushed her was so much fun. She loved the ceremony. It conveyed the sisterhood, but was not "over the top." She still enjoyed Bloomingdale's, but her heart is at Nordy's. Tomorrow is bid day. The activities surrounding the bids start at 3:30 and she promised to call me as soon as she receives her bid. I know she will be happy either place, but I would like her to be where she really felt the connection tonight. I will post her new house tomorrow.I want to congratulate ASU for the conclusion of their rush. I know that it is a lot of hard work for everyone, but even if the pnms decide not to pledge a house, they have met so many new people that will help take the size of the school down to a smaller scale.

ASUADPi · #4 09-03-2007, 10:35 PM

So she only attended 2 parties? Pref. was a 3 party day. Did she suicide or did she (wisely) put down all the parties she attended on her pref card?
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Nordstroms. I just wish I could figure out which house it is by your clues (which actually have been good, because I can't figure it out

).

GatorDG · #5 09-04-2007, 12:39 AM

ASU is one of the schools that still does a two preference format. I know when I talked to her last night she put down Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom's and her choice to preference and then listed Macy's, Barney's and Sophora in that order. I was so very proud of her. She always kept an open mind and did not let getting released from her original "favorite" as rejection. Sunshine knew she wanted to be in a sorority and trusted the process. She is keeping her fingers crossed that she will not get a phone call from her gamma chi (or rho chi or whatever they are called there) that she did not get a bid from her two preference houses. I cannot imagine, but as we have all read, it does happen. However, she told me last night she knows she also could be happy in Macy's or Barney's. Sophora she was not so sure about after the skit. That seemed to really turn her off. I will be back tomorrow to let you know her house. I am keeping my fingers crossed for Nordstrom.

ms_gwyn · #6 09-04-2007, 02:00 AM

Interesting that ASU went to a 2 party pref...

when I went there it was 3 parties....(I only attending 1)....

Also when I went there, Nordy's had a great rep (they weren't so nice to me, but that is not the point)...

I hope Sunshine get's the sorority she wants....

ASU has a great greek system

ASUADPi · #7 09-04-2007, 09:00 AM

No. ASU does still do a 3 party format. I am guessing that Sunshine only was invited to 2 preference parties, if she only visited 2 houses yesterday.

I thought they (PNM) only listed the houses they visited on pref. night on their pref. card? If Sunshine listed houses that she didn't visit on pref. night then I guess you put what houses you like. I went through spring recruitment (at a different school) so how the pref. cards and bid matching works at ASU I don't know. I just know some of the "behind the scenes" stuff.

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FYI-I was actually surprised by how many women only visited 2 houses (or even 1 house) yesterday. I went down to get some food during the 1st party and there were so many women downstairs. I kind of felt bad. But it is a mutual selection process and numbers game.

GatorDG · #8 09-04-2007, 07:11 PM

I just got a call from Sunshine's mom and she is now shopping at

Bloomingdale's!! I know she will find a real bond there and I am so happy for the wonderful rush that she has had this week. Lots of new friends and experiences. Best of luck to all the houses that still have rush coming up.

bejazd · #9 09-04-2007, 07:20 PM

GatorDG...you are teasing us!! are you going to spill?

In any case, hugs and kisses for Sunshine and Bloomingdales and all the California Adventure sorority girls at ASU!