USC recruitment

DubaiSis · #1 08-27-2011, 02:55 AM

Remember that you have to pull your weight through this process. This isn't just about them winning you over. You have to be as charming, open, cheerful as you can be and if you do that, you might find that magically THEY seem better. Your attitude can have an amazing affect on how others behave with you.

Trust me when I tell you, there is nothing wrong with the girls in these chapters. The process sucks when you're a smaller chapter and it is so hard to come out of that spiral because of perceptions. All it takes is a few girls to take a leap of faith! If some other girls in your rush group who you like also had rough cuts, you could team up and hopefully be the beginning of a growth and success spurt. Like you, the girls who end up in these smaller chapters probably have nothing WRONG with them. They're either not as good at the game or have an age issue, or something else that in real life wouldn't be the slightest issue.

SCnongreek · #2 08-27-2011, 03:07 AM

Thanks! I think a change of attitude is what I need. I just have to realize that however much I felt I "connected" with these houses they obviously did not feel the same. I am actually grateful that I was asked back! So, I am going to give it my best and just sees what happens.

A lot of people in recruitment have dropped because they did not get the houses they wanted. I am glad I did not do that and that I am still going through the process. Hopefully I am invited back tomorrow.

Thanks for the advice.

Leslie Anne · #3 08-27-2011, 03:41 AM

I'm glad you're willing to stick it out and give the other chapters a chance. Keep in mind that not everyone is going to be a great rusher. The sisters are often just as nervous as the PNMs. Just because you have an awkward pause or two doesn't mean you won't be able to connect with anyone in that house.

I also disagree a bit with what DubaiSis said about "the game". Sure, the sisters all want you to like them and their chapter but that doesn't mean that they're being completely fake. They may very well have enjoyed their conversation with you. It's just that it takes more than a nice conversation to get an invitation back or to get a bid.