Recruitment Story with a Twist-The Advisors Side of the Story

GtownGirl98 · #1 09-06-2006, 07:12 PM

I totally understand the small greek campus competition. GC has only 4 sororities and it is hard to not sterotype the groups. Gtown as defered Spring recruitment for the whole campus but I think that this year they are allowing all four groups to hold fall recruitment for underclasswomen. I don't feel great about this idea. I think that it will bring out the competitive spirit in everyone really early. But who knows.

I love this idea and can't wait to see how it works out.

Denise_DPhiE · #2 09-06-2006, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GtownGirl98

I totally understand the small greek campus competition. GC has only 4 sororities and it is hard to not sterotype the groups.

Hey, GC has dozens of sororities!!! (I had to read it like three times to figure of you meant GTown!)

Thanks for the giggle.

And for the original poster, BRING IT ON! We want to know all the gory details - has there ever been a thread from this side of things?!?!?

Denise

KDMafia · #3 09-07-2006, 01:27 AM

Good Luck with recruitment. I know the pain of recruitment on a small greek campus where reputations and stereotypes are sooooo hard to shake. The new release figures did help us a ton however. People were worried that it would cause a huge drop out rate after the first party but instead it helped the PNMS focus. I also think it helps the girls see cuts being made pretty much across the bored instead of a few girls getting serious cuts and everyone else getting to pick where they go. It helps them feel they're on an equal footing with everyone else.

FSUZeta · #4 09-07-2006, 08:25 AM

i love that your chapter delivered(well, actually you did!) flowers to the other sororities on campus. that is so sweet!! definately something for the chapter i advise to keep in mind for next year!

BamaDad DZ · #5 09-07-2006, 01:56 PM

Good luck, jesidz. My daughter just went DZ about two weeks ago at the University of Alabama, and she absolutely loves her DZ life. I will keep an eye on your thread to see how it goes.....

AChiOhSnap · #6 09-08-2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jesidz

From the PNM side-remember to dress classy. I was honestly surprised by the outfits that some people chose but all the girls seemed very nice. It seems like the PNM's are much more bold than usual. They were very honest in their feelings and assessments of our chapter and others which was good but strange. Sometimes I think girls forget that the chapters are choosing first and matching with them.

How very true! I think a lot of PNMs come from the pre-recruitment meetings having heard the message "You'll go where you fit in, choose the best house for you!" and get an inflated sense of "control" in the situation. In order to promote recruitment and to not scare away women, I think a lot of greek life offices and Rho Chis tend to gloss over the unfortunate reality that PNMs are essentially powerless in this process. Honestly, the sororities have like 90% of control over the fate of individual PNMs... there's only a very small handful of exceptional PNMs that are really able to have their choice of their favorite houses.

In terms of the outfits, I sometimes hear the PNMs say "I was told to dress to stand out"... PNMs don't necessarily understand that this means, say, a pretty and unique necklace, not a cowboy hat or a neon green boa. While it's good for a PNM to show her unique and endearing qualities, TOO much "standing out" can cause a sorority to be like "She's nothing like our girls, she won't be happy here." A lot of the 18-20 set also don't understand the difference between "dressing up" and "going to the club." I honestly sometimes wonder why an 18 y.o. PNM would come to my chapter with her boobs hanging out. I'm like "There are no guys here, so who are you trying to impress?" Church and sorority recruitment are the two of the only times in a woman's life where it's essential to err on the conservative side, in manner and dress.

Hegemon · #7 09-08-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpha Chi Emily

In terms of the outfits, I sometimes hear the PNMs say "I was told to dress to stand out"... PNMs don't necessarily understand that this means, say, a pretty and unique necklace, not a cowboy hat or a neon green boa.

so that's why XYZ cut me after round 1...i've been wondering for years

LOVEinZTA · #8 09-08-2006, 02:55 PM

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100% Return Rates!!!!!!!!! All of the PNM's that we invited back accepted! WE are SO excited and READY for todays round!

WOW! Congrats!

dzandiloo · #9 09-08-2006, 04:29 PM

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100% Return Rates!!!!!!!!!

Awesome! So excited to hear your story, since I can't make it to my chapter's recruitment...their pref is tonight, and I'm just plain bummed...but they've had excellent return rates, so it's exciting! Thanks for letting me live vicariously!

LOVEinZTA · #10 09-08-2006, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpha Chi Emily

In terms of the outfits, I sometimes hear the PNMs say "I was told to dress to stand out"... PNMs don't necessarily understand that this means, say, a pretty and unique necklace, not a cowboy hat or a neon green boa.

During first round, I totally wore a necklace with a point shoe charm on it that the dance department at my school gave me when I graduated and it really did inspire conversations! Yay for that.