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Originally Posted by Ky2786
in reply to jesssigkapp, this may sound like a stupid question but what exactly is the difference between formal and informal, also...not to sound stupid again but frills? i've never heard of that...
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Okay, in a nutshell, formal recruitment is, well, formal. Usually the Potential New Members (PNMs) are in groups lead by a recruitment counselor (sometimes referred to as a Rho Chi, Chi Rho, Rho Gamma, etc.). The PNMs go to all of the houses on campus and then whittle it down through a series of mutual selections and the whole thing is very formalized. You might want to check the recruitment stories section for some background on how this is done at different schools.
Formal recruitment is also usually organized by the Panhellenic/Greek Life, so if you are a brand new org and are not part of the panhellenic yet, then I doubt you would participate in this right off the bat.
Informal recruitment is much more relaxed. Sororites may or may not hold informal recruitment at the same time as one another. Usually PNMs can go to whatever houses they want or are invited to and do not have to visit ever house. Generally if a school has formal recruitment one semester, informal recruitment is done the other (if at all).
Frills simply refers to how elaborate the recruitment may be. At some schools skits complete with costumes and props are used. at "no frills" schools, they might not be allowed to have costumes or matching outfits during the parties.
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