FOR GREEKS - Biggest Mistake?

[SeriousSigma22]

Sorhor TRSimon,

Your words are so true. Folks you have to use common sense and actively; but in a tactful way, research the organization, do your community service projects, attend the functions, have patience and wait for that organization to take it from there.


P.S. If the organization doesn't select you don't become one of the following:

A stalker
A psychotic person
Annoying to the members
A whinier to others (Your signficant other, friends and family members)
Don't try to latch onto another organization
And don't badmouth the organization because maybe you're not ready for membership.
Remember that membership into a D-9 organization is a luxury, a serious financial obligation and a lifelong commitment.


Serioussigma22

[BlueReign]

Originally posted by Ivy2Love
I really want to believe this is a sick joke, because no one could be this stupid. At least I thought they could not be.

You are right. The D9 world is very small, and we do talk to each other. I think non-members get caught up on the perceived rivalries. Hmph. Many of us belong to the same churches and other civic/social organizations.

I hope this young lady heeds your words. You were very nice with her, more than she deserved. Otherwise, she is in for a very rude awakening no matter where she goes. I just hope she doesn't come to Florida. None of our organizations need dead weight.

This should be a joke because I am still amazed at this woman. There is more to it. I just ignore her now.

I don't know why people think and act the way they do.

[SeriousSigma22]

Bluereign,

She would be on my avoid at all cost list. I do hope that she realizes the error of her ways and grows up real soon.

Serioussigma22

[PureGoldF2K1]

crashing!!

My biggest regret was 1.) not being outgoing enough during recruitment. No one in my family is Greek and I live in the Northeast, so I was really just rushing on a whim and didnt know how I was supposed to act! I also just dressed waaay too casually.

My #2 regret is making it a point of conversation to tell every sister of every house that I was going through rush with my best friend of 10 years/roommate and her name. And that we decided NOT to join the same house under any circumstances (we do everything else together!!!) Well, my friend is THE ultimate rush crush (not that I'm bad by any means, but she's the recruiters dream, gorgeous, outgoing, well-rounded, etc) so I really think I was cut by houses who wanted her and didnt want to lose her because of our agreement. But I ended up where Im supposed to be, which 4 years later I still tell rushees "You go where you're meant to be...it really just happens!" And my friend quit her sorority a year later!

[The B Girl]

Hello all-
I saw this thread and was AMAZED by the thought process of some of the "interests" that want to join your organizations. Obviously, there are those that totally go about it in the wrong fashion, but here was the question that I have:

In the NPC we have recruitment (formal or informal), and a lady can just show up without knowing anything or anyone about the organization and possibly get a bid. Let's say Susie Sophomore is interested in joining a particular NPHC organization, and peruses the website of the said group. The website says that in order to be given an invitation to become part of intake, interested ladies must attend the Rush event. Now she doesn't know any of the members, or is aware that she could attend their events beforehand. However, she has a good GPA, has done some community service (on her own) and carries herself well. She attends the Rush event. Would she be looked down upon (and possibly not given an invite) because she didn't know any of the members, and had not previously attended their events?

Since the NPHC and NPC have some differences in recruitment/intake styles, I just wanted to better understand how this process works. Any feedback would be appreciated.

In Greek Unity-
Thebgirl

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally posted by The B Girl
Hello all-
I saw this thread and was AMAZED by the thought process of some of the "interests" that want to join your organizations. Obviously, there are those that totally go about it in the wrong fashion, but here was the question that I have:

In the NPC we have recruitment (formal or informal), and a lady can just show up without knowing anything or anyone about the organization and possibly get a bid. Let's say Susie Sophomore is interested in joining a particular NPHC organization, and peruses the website of the said group. The website says that in order to be given an invitation to become part of intake, interested ladies must attend the Rush event. Now she doesn't know any of the members, or is aware that she could attend their events beforehand. However, she has a good GPA, has done some community service (on her own) and carries herself well. She attends the Rush event. Would she be looked down upon (and possibly not given an invite) because she didn't know any of the members, and had not previously attended their events?

Since the NPHC and NPC have some differences in recruitment/intake styles, I just wanted to better understand how this process works. Any feedback would be appreciated.

In Greek Unity-
Thebgirl

Thebgirl,
I will be back to answer this

[The B Girl]

Thanks NinjaPoodle!

[NinjaPoodle]

Hey B Girl,

I didn't forget about you.

I found a couple of threads which address your question. There is a lot of good info so I didnt want to be redundant.

NPHC "Rush"

"But why are the NPHC's so Different?"
If these don't answer your question(s) Hit me up with a pm

NP

[SeriousSigma22]

Ninjapoodle,

I knew that you could do it! I'm just a little tired to answer this question that been asked so many times by others.

Serioussigma22

[The B Girl]

Ninja Poodle-
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to dig up those threads in the GC archives. I pm'd you.

The B Girl

[BlueReign]

Ninja Poodle,

Welcome back and thank you.

[rho4life]

bump......fun reading for spring time hopefulls [did i spell that right???]