SwtSerenity's Recruitment thread

[swtserenity]

thank you everyone!! i really appreciate the advice, so now i'm off to get ready for pref night. i'll stay positive throughout tonight...

(I really do hope i get asked back from DAISY)

i'll update once i get home.

[xowest]

I am so excited that you decided to go to pref. Preference night can really change your opinions about the houses. I remember I pref'd a girl who, on bid day, told me that she had us ranked fourth before prefs and only ended up attending our pref because she was dropped by one of her top three. After prefs, she ranked us first. From fourth to first. . . that is a huge change of opinion. Good luck. I hope that you fall in love with one of the houses you pref.

[Ocalagirl]

I second the above story...I was never sure about the houses I got invited back to until Prefs...Prefs cemented one choice that I knew I would never belong in that house and did not want to diminish their sisterhood, but totally changed my opinion on another chapter and would have definitely accepted a bid from them...things were meant to be and the timing was not right as well...as a religious person, I knew God did not want me to join at this time.. I don't know about you so I won't make any assumptions, but I do want to wish you the best of luck and hope everything goes in your favor!!! I can't wait to hear how your pref experience goes

[swtserenity]

i'm so glad i went to pref tonight! thank you to those that advise me to do so! i'm so happy...

i was asked back from DAISY and CARNATION.

DAISY: their pref was breathtaking. the member that i was paired with remembered me so well and i like her so much. she's an awesome person!! the ceremony was very touching that it gave me goosebumps all over. one of the members talked about her experience in the chapter and how she gained so much, which made me see it in a whole different prepective. i always knew why i wanted to join a sorority, but tonight only finalized the thought. to me, its about the bond that each girl shares with one another and the memories that they make together as a chapter. i can totally see myself happy here and i do hope i recieve a bid from them tomorrow.

CARNATION: this may not be one of my top houses, but they have amazing women in this house. however, i still feel as though as it is not for me. the member that i was paired with was so excited that i returned that i felt bad for not having the same feelings. their ceremony was--well, it left me speechless. many of the members were crying while the stories left us in shock. they have a great sisterhood and tonight i saw it, but my decision still stands with DAISY.

i am so grateful to all those on GC; i hope one day i can give advice to another and help them as you helped me. without people like you, i probably would have not continued onto pref. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.

if i do not get a bid from DAISY, at least i know what happened instead of the "what if..." i met many great girls through rush and i plan to keep in contact with each of them.

til tomorrow...

have a awesome night!!

[twinkle555]

im SO glad u went to prefs!! sounds like u had a good experience with both parties you have such a great attitude! i sincerely hope that you get a bid from DAISY tomorrow.. i wish u all the luck in the world!!!!!!!

im sure all of us reading ur thread will be waiting on pins and needles along with you!! good night

[swtserenity]

haha!! ok ok. if you must know, i did sign bids for both DAISY and CARNATION. i had too. however, i had to rank them and of course DAISY is #1!

i'm off to class. i won't know what bids i recieve until 4 pm!!

love you folks!!!

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by swtserenity

i had too.

Not true. No matter what your RC told you.

ETA: Many Panhels train their RCs to make the impression that if you Single Intentional Pref, that you will not get a bid, the computer will kick you out, etc...and it's simply not true. Also, many RCs are misinformed, so it might not have been intentional that she "made you" list both, she might not know any better herself.

It's a moot point now, because it's done, but for future reference....

[BGKdLady]

Originally Posted by swtserenity

i had too.

Not to hijack, but WHY oh WHY does this continue to be such a misconception!! Frustrating.