Advice for a first timer on the Sorority Side

[sirnaps]

Hi!

I'm coming up on my second recruitment so I know exactly what you're feeling! It's nerve-wracking because you want the PNMs to see what you love about your chapter, which can be difficult during recruitment. My entire PC was freaking out, especially because our chapter was relying on us to relate how the experience had changed our lives the most, since we had just gone through it. The easiest thing for me was to keep in mind what made me feel comfortable during each round, which was sisters who were 100% honest with me, and forget any of the outside pressures (we had a severe need to meet quota this past Fall). It helped a lot, actually. Instead of asking the same boring questions over and over, I tried to get the information out of PNMs by taking a less expected route, like starting with asking them what their favorite thing to do is. I think it helped to show the girls that you were trying to get to know how they fit with your chapter on a more personal level and not that recruitment is all about getting numbers.

I'm really excited for recruitment this semester...hopefully it goes well and good luck to you!