what did you not like about rushing?

[AOIIalum]

Originally posted by adpiucf
Also, do an assessment of your chapter-- make sure all of your members know about the sorority! Nothing is more embarrassing than a member who can't tell a PM about her philanthropy or who can't come up with a good sisterhood story when a PM asks, "How has XYZ really been there for you?" Make sure all members are equipped with key points to help the PNM learn about and want to be a part of your chapter.

It certainly should not be a canned answer, and I've heard stories before about how all of the XYZ's told the same "personal sisterhood story" during a round (hopefully this is just sorority urban legend though!)

There's nothing wrong with making sure each sister who's rushing knows what her chapter actually *does*, and what her sisters mean to her--and that each one can effectively communicate her thoughts and opinions when a PNM asks her rusher, "Why are you an XYZ and why should I be an XYZ?" IMHO, if they can't answer that for whoever asks them that question, they shouldn't be on the floor. Period. Mock rush exercises are great things, I strongly encourage them for anyone who needs practice with recruitment conversation. Even better--they're lots of fun!

Poor conversation skills will offend a PNM folks! You've got to be able to make her at home in your home and talk with her, never at her or to her!