Where are all the Potential PNMs?

[lyrelyre]

Originally Posted by Smile_Awhile

A bit off topic, but I noticed some posts mentioning that there must be a rec in place for a PNM to be extended a bid. This may venture into MS for some groups, so if it does, I understand that I can't know. But is this required by some sororities? Or is it only for larger chapters at bigger schools?

Personally, my chapter wouldn't know what to do with a rec. We might have seen one or two,and I know we've seen legacy introductions, but other than that it just doesn't happen.

I PMed you.

[myalterego]

Hi, PNM here. Sorry, I don't have any questions (yet) as so far they've all been answered by reading threads. I'm sorry if anything seems vague or strange, I'm trying to be as anonymous as possible here (yeah, as if that's truly possible) so I'd rather not reveal my school.

Good luck to anyone rushing this year.

[kddani]

They're heeerrrrrrrrreeeeeeeee

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by kddani

They're heeerrrrrrrrreeeeeeeee

I think a bunch have already been run - or scared - off. Now they're asking questions on Yahoo Answers.

[33girl]

If they are dumb enough to read/ask on YA, I'm happy that we scared them off. I swear there's a year's worth of stupid in every line of that thing.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by 33girl

If they are dumb enough to read/ask on YA, I'm happy that we scared them off. I swear there's a year's worth of stupid in every line of that thing.

Only thing I use that for is problems with excel.

[KSUViolet06]

Some advice for the PNMs:

*For the love of Pete, DO A SEARCH. Please. Chances are VERY GOOD that YOUR SITUATION IS NOT UNIQUE and there are current threads that address it.

*Don't know where it is? Well here's a link for you: http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/search.php

*Don't know how to use it? Heck, you can PM me and I'll help you.

*Think your question is unique? It's probably not. Rushing as a sophomore, or junior, or a transfer? We've already talked about it. UCF, UF, UGA, Bama? It's all there.

All you have to do is use the search function.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by 33girl

If they are dumb enough to read/ask on YA, I'm happy that we scared them off. I swear there's a year's worth of stupid in every line of that thing.

LOL!

[KSUViolet06]

Some other PNM don'ts:

*Don't get upset because we said you should do a search. Every other sticky says you should do it. You may want to take a hint.

*Please don't ask a question before you read the stickies.

*Don't get upset because we tell you to read them. That's what they're there for.

*Do NOT give advice if you are NOT IN A SORORITY. It's like getting hair advice from the guy that changes your oil. It makes no sense.

*Don't assume your situation is unique. It is most likely not. This is where doing a search comes in.

*Do not tell anyone on GC that you "don't want to be Greek because of this site." If you are THAT sensitive, you probably don't need to go through recruitment anyway.

*Don't ask "Do you think I should go through recruitment?" or "Do you think it's worth it?" Only YOU can determine that, so don't ask.

*Don't ask "what are my chances?" We really don't know because we don't know you. We can tell you based on what we know, whether it will be difficult for you or whether you're at a disadvantage, but we can't tell you anything exact.

*Don't ask "what are the reputations of chapters at ____?" We don't know. It's also a stupid question that most likely is going to get you flamed.

*Don't post anything like "you people are poor representatives of your sororities and should be ashamed of yourselves!" Why? you're not in a sorority, so you have no idea what our sororities represent and what we should/should not be striving toward. Thanks.

Summary: Do a search, read the stickies, stay in your lane. Everyone's happy.