How to get more friends in my sorority?

[caprice89]

Especially this summer I've been trying to see the girls who live close to me. They always claim to be busy or at the last minute they change plans.

Which angers me because I see those same people I asked to see hanging out with other sisters on Facebook. It's kind of infuriating when people do that when they call you a friend or "sister".

This year I'll try to spend time with more different people, I started to last semester and it was going okay. Maybe it will get better with time...

[33girl]

From your previous posts, it sounds like you really went into rush clueless (I don't mean that in a bad way, just in a factual way) and you were overwhelmed just with the being in a sorority experience in general, let alone getting close with anyone.

These are things you should do:
-Do a group of sisters eat in the dining hall together? Eat with them if your class schedule permits.
-Do a group of sisters hang out at the student center/grassy knoll/bookstore/insert campus spot here between classes? Hang out with them.
-Does your chapter have a house? Visit it often.
-Do you have mandatory meetings (I know you do, LOL)? Get to them 20 or so minutes early so you can chat with people. Don't get there just-on-time and slide into your seat w/ out saying hello to anyone.

It's college and people are not going to come to you - there are too many other options. You have to make the effort. Good luck

[tinytina10]

Originally Posted by 33girl

-Do you have mandatory meetings (I know you do, LOL)? Get to them 20 or so minutes early so you can chat with people. Don't get there just-on-time and slide into your seat w/ out saying hello to anyone.

THIS. Since at my campus we don't live in house there aren't as many opportunities to constantly be surrounded by your sisters. Getting to chapter meeting early and chatting with people was a great way to open up conversation with girls you haven't gotten to know real well.

Also, I'm assuming that your school has fall recruitment and this will be your first time participating "from the other side" as an active member. Have no fear, Recruitment and the time leading up to it is an excellent (if not the best) way to bond with sisters. This is honestly how I met all my closest friends.