Rush 2008 - Page 2

AnatraAmore · #16 11-28-2007, 09:39 PM

Think about how your actions portray you whenever you are on campus...even before recruitment starts. For example, don't be "that freshman" at orientation. You know, the one who sneaks out to the fraternity houses to get trashed and causes drama when she's not even officially in college yet. (Not that I'm saying you would, but just illustrating an example...)

Benzgirl · #17 11-28-2007, 10:08 PM

Become a Lurker. Read what the actives and alumnae say. Heed the advise that they give others. Feel free to ask honest questions. And, Keep open-minded

joliebelle · #18 11-28-2007, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AnatraAmore

Think about how your actions portray you whenever you are on campus...even before recruitment starts. For example, don't be "that freshman" at orientation. You know, the one who sneaks out to the fraternity houses to get trashed and causes drama when she's not even officially in college yet. (Not that I'm saying you would, but just illustrating an example...)

great advice, especially if you're on a small campus where word spreads like wildfire. I've done freshman orientation for the past two years, and its sad to see an otherwise "good" girl end up with a trashed rep because of one or two bad judgment calls.

KSUViolet06 · #19 11-29-2007, 01:43 PM

Check out the threads at the top of the Sorority Recruitment forum "General Advice" and "Rush: What NOT to do or say". They're really long but there is some good advice in them.

momofpnm · #20 11-30-2007, 06:32 PM

Enjoy your senior year of high school. You will never get another one!

SigKapAngel767 · #21 11-30-2007, 06:38 PM

If it is a small school, you WILL be watched. Watch what you say in public. You never know who is standing behind you in line at dhall for example. Don't say bad things about sororities, they could find out. When you are in public, be sure to look neat. And by neat, I mean clean clothes, combed hair, etc. Always be gracious, and SMILE!

#22 11-30-2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by momofpnm

Enjoy your senior year of high school. You will never get another one!

Probably the best piece of advice in this thread.

ElynLovesYou · #23 12-02-2007, 05:17 PM

thanks ladies!

ElynLovesYou · #24 12-02-2007, 05:28 PM

PS-
1) are you able to carry purses during recruitment?

2) are you a legacy if you have an aunt or cousin in a sorority? and should they fill out the legacy form?

KSUViolet06 · #25 12-02-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ElynLovesYou

PS-
1) are you able to carry purses during recruitment?

2) are you a legacy if you have an aunt or cousin in a sorority? and should they fill out the legacy form?

1.) I'm not sure about all schools, but at mine, you could have your purse during the day, but it had to be left outside with a recruitment counselor DURING parties.

2.) Every sorority has a different legacy policy. Some include aunts and some don't. My sorority only considers daughters, sisters, and grand daughters to be legacies. I'm not sure if any consider cousins to be legacies. Even if you are not considered an official legacy, your relative could still write you a recommendation (which is different). For example, if your aunt's sorority doesn't consider nieces as legacies, she could still send the chapter a rec on your behalf.

And just as an FYI (because there are girls who have misconceptions about this): Neither being a legacy nor having a recommendation to a sorority guarantees a bid.

Benzgirl · #26 12-02-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ElynLovesYou

PS-

2) are you a legacy if you have an aunt or cousin in a sorority? and should they fill out the legacy form?

I don't know of any chapter where a legacy is a niece or a cousin. Some now have expanded, sister, daughter or grand daughter to great-grand daughter (duh) and step-sisters and step-daughters. But, by all means, have them write a rec.

FSUZeta · #27 12-03-2007, 10:23 AM

on most recommendation forms(if not all of them) there is a space where the rec. writer can list any relatives of the pnm who are members of greek organizations. some even allow the listing of male relatives greek affiliations.

i don't know why, but my guess would be that it shows that the family is familiar with the obligations and privileges of greek membership.

exlurker · #28 12-03-2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ElynLovesYou

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2) are you a legacy if you have an aunt or cousin in a sorority? and should they fill out the legacy form?

At least one sorority, Alpha Xi Delta, considers nieces to be legacies, so if an aunt is an Alpha Xi Delta she could send a "legacy form" (or whatever Alpha Xi Delta calls it) to the chapter.

But as others have pointed out each sorority has its own legacy policy and its own definition of "legacy."

Fawn Liebowitz · #29 12-03-2007, 02:33 PM

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step-sisters and step-daughters

Actually, I've never understood why "steps" should have any consideration - I know some people will think differently, this is just my opinion.

SWTXBelle · #30 12-03-2007, 02:36 PM

I believe that in most cases it is not automatic - "steps" are considered legacies if the member wishes them to be considered as such. If that is the case, they are in fact "family" - just as adopted children are part of the family that chose them. In some cases, the "step" family is probably more "family" than the biological - not that I would know . . .