Why Sorority Recruitment is Horrible and Needs to Change

[Wynter]

She brings up great points, and this is very well-written. I went through a lot of similar experiences as a RC, feeling frustrated and needing to put on a happy face and tell my girls to trust the process when I myself wasn't always sure if I did.

I respect our process, and I know Panhellenics work hard to do the best they can to find each girl a chapter, but at the same time, I've also always been jealous of how fraternities recruit in more casual settings that are better suited to getting to really know potential brothers.

How can anyone really know someone else after a single, timed conversation?

This has always bothered me...the rushed-edness of rush.

I agree with her idea of moving rush to second semester, so women going through are less likely to feel like this is all or nothing. I've seen too many girls end up frazzled, heartbroken and ready to transfer after an unsuccessful first-semester rush.

I also totally agree with working to find ways of helping conversation be more natural. I've also always thought PNMs need to be better educated by Panhellenic on the process as a whole and told upfront that it is a numbers game.