Game: How well do you know your sorority?

[pinkyphimu]

what makes you different from the other groups on campus?

what activities occur during pledge process?

[squirrely girl]

so do you guys fight????


and what fraternity do you usually hang out with????


marissa

[meridionaleDG]

Originally posted by squirrely girl
so do you guys fight????


and what fraternity do you usually hang out with????


marissa

hHHhahaa!! I couldn't imagine asking those questions during recruitment.

Do you guys fight - Well, it would be a lie to tell you we don't, but just like Sisters, in the end we'll end up giving eachother a huge hug and then go to get ice cream at the Marble Slab and talk about how dumb we were.

Fraternity - I have no clue what to say here. How do you change the subject from this?!

[honeychile]

Originally posted by squirrely girl
and what fraternity do you usually hang out with????


marissa

I wish I had a nickel for every time I was asked this!!


I used to say that we were equal opportunity when it came to fraternities!

[bgsarah]

This is an excellent thread! Now I have some excellent questions to ask that might make me a bit more memorable.

[meridionaleDG]

Originally posted by bgsarah
This is an excellent thread! Now I have some excellent questions to ask that might make me a bit more memorable.

Actually, some of these are real good questions to ask. Like their founding, where the money they raise go, and maybe even ask what their favorite part of ABC sorority is. Asking questions like these instead of, "Where do y'all party?" will show the sorority you really care about learning about them - and not just parties. I know if a girl asked me the more meaningful questions about my sorority, she would definitly stick out in my mind as opposed to the girl who only talked about parties.

I know I can't really afford the cost of the sorority, but I really want to do it. Is there an installment or financial plan?

At UofM every sorority house has some kind of payment plan for those who may have problems paying for it. Plus as we all know many offer scholarships.

Chapter Charter: Alpha Beta- December 1, 1922

National Philanthropy: Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation which includes Juvenile Diabetes Research

Time Committment: Your new member period, a sorority can take up much of your time. You will be expected to attend a certain number of functions and also your education classes. After your new period is up, the sorority takes up however much time you want it to take to. Hopefully a decent amount because you'll love it.

Partying: We party just like anyone else on campus. But we also are involved in sports, community service, attend lectures and etc. Parties are just one lil aspect of sorority life.

Why I Chose: I chose AGD because it was a new house, the advisors said we could run it the way we wanted to and all the girls and alums were fantastic. Plus we have a gorgeous house.

Local Charities or Philanthropies: We dont have an established one, however we do service for a ton of different organizations around town.

Span: We are an International Women's Fraternity

New Member Process: 8 weeks beginning in Oct. and lasting until late Nov. early Dec.

Local vs. National: No difference except our organiztion is on a National board with 25 other orgs. that set standards, rules, policies, etc. that we have to follow. Also that we have chapters spread all over the country and Canada, while most locals are either statewide or just at that school.

Cost: Dues will be the most your first year, because of paper work at our HQ, badges, pins and initiation. After that they are lower, except when you live in the house which is about $5000 a year.

Getting along: You're not always going to get a long with everyone, thats natural. Yes, we have tifs here and there like anybody, but even when we're dsyfunctional we still look out and care for each other.

Other sororities: Alpha Phi, and Sigma Kappa (b/c my friend was rushing it at another school). I liked those too, but something just stuck out about AGD. No regrets.

First Choice: Nope, but like I said...no regrets!

Why and How: You got me on this one

Fighting: 40-60 girls living in a house...you tell me

Fraternity we Hang with: All, but we seem to love Theta Xi (back in my day)

What makes us different: We are a small house, so we tend to know each other better. Plus we have a diverse group a girls from different ethnicities, economic backgrounds, etc.

Stole UMgirl's idea! I actually need to brush up on answering some of these question for next semester!

Chapter/Sorority Founding: February 14, 1989

Philanthropy: Breast Cancer Awareness

Time Committment: Honestly, we are very laid back about time commitment. As much as everyone says this, it's the amount of time you are willing to put into it. However, the time and effort you put into FGP will be worth it.

Partying: We do our fair share of partying. However, we also do our fair share of community service, studying, participating in Greek activities, and other outside activities.

Why I Chose: I chose FGP because I didn't feel like I had to impress the sisters when I met them. Many of the other chapters on campus are wonderful, but I just clicked really well with FGP.

New Member Process: 6 weeks

Why join a local?: It's where I felt the most comfortable. Honestly, I really like knowing each and every one of my sisters personally. Though I am in a national Christian Womens' Service Group, the bonds are different compared to the bonds I have with my sisters in FGP.

Cost: Due to the fact that we do not have a house, dues are substantially lower than that of other sororities on campus. Of course they are a bit more your first semester, but that pays for things such as pins, badges, and other New Member dues.

Getting along: We usually get along with each other very well. Of course conflicting personalities will collide from time to time, but not without a happy ending.

Other sororities: AXD. As much as I like this sorority, I still feel that FGP is my home.

First Choice: No, but I followed my heart and it led me to FGP.

Why and How: Why? My pledge sister. She is the reason I decided to join Greek life, never the less FGP. We're complete opposites. However, had it not been for FGP or the Greek system as a whole, we probably would have never become friends or even sisters for that matter! How? I went through informal with a few sororities on campus and FGP was where I found my home.

Fighting: lol! Usually not. I hate to sound cheesy, but we don't really fight. When we do it's quickly resolved.

Fraternity we Hang with: We tend to be partial to DU, but we are generally equally opportunity when it comes to fraternities.

What makes us different: First of all, we're the only local GLO at Kent State University. Secondly, we're a small chapter. If you like to get involved you have many opportunities to play really big roles because of those 2 reasons. Also, we kind of play by our own rules or that of Kent State University's because we do not have to answer to a national advisor.

[tnxbutterfly]

Originally posted by butterfly2001nc
Theta Nu Xi was founded at UNC-Chapel Hill on April 11, 1997.

Other common questions"
-What does your sorority stand for?
-What type of things do you do (social, service)?
-How long is the pledge process (time committment)?

Wonderful Questions

I think we should also touch on our National Philanthropy. I know when I went thur, I never asked any questions about this.

Also
What made you chose Theta Nu Xi out of the other organizations on your campus?

For Founders: What made you decided to start a chapter of Theta Nu Xi?

What I asked when I went through rush (recruitment) I asked the sisters who rushed me, "what does it mean to you to be a sister of XYZ sorority?" and "what does XYZ mean to you?"

[OUlioness01]

are new members allowed to wear letters?
**make sure you explain** it is important to some women to be able to show that they are proud of their affiliation right away

what kinds of sisterhoods do you have?
this will show how sisters interact and how often they interact outside of chapter meetings, philanthropy events, and mixers. it's important to hang out with your sisters outside of those 3 activity types

how close are you to your sisters?
of course everyone is going to have the same answer to that question

then there are the classics that always get asked. like:
are you required to live in the house/on the dorm floor?
how big is your chapter?
can you be involved in other campus organizations?
what would happen if i decided to study abroad?
how much are dues/new member fees?
what's your grade requirement?
how often do you interact with other greek organizations?
**these are important questions too, but i heard them at every party last fall**

[ajuhdg]

Originally posted by bgsarah
This is an excellent thread! Now I have some excellent questions to ask that might make me a bit more memorable.

Talk about being memorable...in a good way! In the fall of 1999 we were looking at rush applications, and there was a picture of a girl sitting in a locker! It was such a cute picture, and we ALL remembered 'the girl in the locker'! She DID go DG, and just finished her year as president! Being memorable CAN be a good thing!

aj

[hottytoddy]

Well while sending a pic of yourself in a locker may sound memorable some...We hate getting cheesy pics like that. This sounds bitchy but we make fun of pics like that. It just seems unnatural. One year we got a pic of this girl wearing Ole Miss stuff from head to toe..I mean we remembered her but not in a good way. She became known as Miss Ole Miss. We get those kind all the time...girls leaning against a big "2001" or something. Those kind just seem cheesy to me. I would choose something a little more natural. But that's just me.

[hottytoddy]

Also while asking some of these questions may make you memorable...I wouldn't overdo it. These girls want to get to know you as well. Let them ask questions. I know I have always hated feeling like I am being drilled or interviewed about my sorority. Some of these questions are important, and most of the time you won't have to ask these questions. During the first round you will probably be filled in on most of the stuff...they will tell you about thier Philanthropy, etc..at least we do that kind of thing.