Is it weird to join a colonizing sorority?

[Sororitysock]

Originally Posted by Ajohnson

Actually at my school like I said Greek life isn't huge so basically if I want to join that sorority I can but thanks for your zero help @aztheta

No matter how huge or competitive Greek life is at your school, sororities and colonies have standards for giving out invitations to membership. Grades, involvement, interviews, recommendations and social media reviews are among the many criteria used to evaluate a woman's suitability. Bids aren't given to rude little toads who behave poorly towards people who have given them sound and truthful advice. As noted, there are several Sigma Sigma Sigma members on this site and some are alumnae involved on the national level. I'm sure those involved in selecting the colony members will give AJohnson at UMass Amherst exactly the kind of personal attention she deserves.

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[navane]

Well, here's the thing -- even if Greek life is really low-key on a campus, colony recruitment isn't conducted by the campus staff or students.

Colony recruitment, for the most part, is organized by national representatives of the sorority's headquarters. That is, colony candidates are assessed and interviewed by national officers and specialized recruitment team members. They're not going to pick the "scraggly leftovers and losers" to found their chapter. They are going to look for winners....the cream of the crop. If it were me applying to be in a colony, I'd be nervous to have to face an interview with national representatives.

[jolene]

Originally Posted by navane

Well, here's the thing -- even if Greek life is really low-key on a campus, colony recruitment isn't conducted by the campus staff or students.

Colony recruitment, for the most part, is organized by national representatives of the sorority's headquarters. That is, colony candidates are assessed and interviewed by national officers and specialized recruitment team members. They're not going to pick the "scraggly leftovers and losers" to found their chapter. They are going to look for winners....the cream of the crop. If it were me applying to be in a colony, I'd be nervous to have to face an interview with national representatives.

THIS ^ They are looking for leaders and doers. They are looking for fabulous young women who can make a chapter happen and thrive. It's actually pretty competitive to get ask to be a founding sister or a recolonization sister. With the Kennesaw State U chapter, most of the women who chartered weren't people who went through formal recruitment (So, no, they weren't leftovers). They were ladies who saw a unique opportunity to make an impact on campus. I attended their pre-initiation stuff and the actual chartering. They are funny, smart and beautiful ladies.