Maximizing your options

[Katmandu]

I absolutely agree that in these ginormous sororities of 200+ and sometimes 250+ women, and pledge classes of 90+ almost any PNM will find a mix of sympatico sisters, frenemies, mentors, casual acquaintances, people they don't like, people they love, people they disapprove of, people they look up to, and people, frankly, they never get to know. To think there is only ONE place they "fit" is ludicrous.

(In a small campus where chapters are 20-30 members, totally different animal.)

Anyone else dying for that first, "live" recruitment story? Is Oklahoma State the first again? Go Pokes!

[AZ-AlphaXi]

Originally Posted by Katmandu

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Anyone else dying for that first, "live" recruitment story? Is Oklahoma State the first again? Go Pokes!

Nope .. per IrishPipes lovely recruitment thread, Auburn, Al is first out the gate with an 8/8 start. Oklahoma State is listed as an 8/9 start.

[AUAZD2001]

Originally Posted by Katmandu

I absolutely agree that in these ginormous sororities of 200+ and sometimes 250+ women, and pledge classes of 90+ almost any PNM will find a mix of sympatico sisters, frenemies, mentors, casual acquaintances, people they don't like, people they love, people they disapprove of, people they look up to, and people, frankly, they never get to know. To think there is only ONE place they "fit" is ludicrous.

(In a small campus where chapters are 20-30 members, totally different animal.)

I have to agree. I didn't meet my BFFs during recruitment. In fact, I didn't even meet them until right before initiation. And I didn't really get to know them until spring semester. But I ddn't consider them my best friends until sophomore year. Bottom line, your collegiate sorority experience extends so much beyond recruitment week. PNMs should have faith that if they stick it out, they can have a great experience.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by AUAZD2001

I have to agree. I didn't meet my BFFs during recruitment. In fact, I didn't even meet them until right before initiation. And I didn't really get to know them until spring semester. But I ddn't consider them my best friends until sophomore year. Bottom line, your collegiate sorority experience extends so much beyond recruitment week. PNMs should have faith that if they stick it out, they can have a great experience.

Off-topic, but I think that whole first year is a really critical time in sorority life.

Sometimes, PNMs are iffy but become less so during the NM period. But there are women who go through that whole time and are STILL iffy when they Initiate.

Once summer comes, if a member still feels iffy, she probably won't be there come fall.

That's why it's important for chapters to make sure that they're continuing to engage members during that period after initiation. When that happens, that member becomes more open to sticking it out a little while longer. Eventually, she looks forward to fall and doing recruitment with her new sisters, living in the house next year, and plans for the next year.

Once again, I swear this made sense in my head. lol.

[honeychile]

August 8th?! ACK! I'll be on the road!