Almost64's Recruitment Thread (at an SEC school)

[kdonline]

Originally Posted by almost64

I dunno, maybe someone else at a school similar to mine can learn from my experience/result? haha, like....learn not to trust a single word that comes out of your GA's mouth. I wonder if when she said "oh yeah, don't worry, I didn't have a single rec and I didn't have issues getting cut from tons of houses because of it," she was just lying?

There could be some truth to it.

Some alumnae write recs without ever telling the PNM about it. I did.

When I was a high school teacher, I wrote many recs for my students, even those who did not tell me if they were rushing. I just sent the recs to their school's chapters (and passed their names on to my friends in other sororities so they could do the same).

We all know that women's minds change quickly. "Oh, everyone in my hall was rushing, so I signed up at the last minute!"

Good luck!

[aopirose]

Originally Posted by kdonline

Some alumnae write recs without ever telling the PNM about it. I did.

Me too. I'll scan the registration lists from our Alumnae Panhellenics and I'll see some familiar names. If I know the family well enough, I won't need to call for additional information.

[33girl]

Official Panhellenic policy and official policy for many sororities is that the sorority will obtain a rec for the woman if one is needed to give her a bid. So your GA really wasn't lying to you.

Of course, official policy isn't always what is actually happening.

[Buttonz]

Good luck! I hope your able to get at least a few recs before rush starts.

Did you go to HS in the area? If so, maybe some of your teachers went ahead and sent them in without you knowing?

[Lessie]

I'm so excited to see a Vandy recruitment thread and I can't wait to hear more about your impression of the sororities so far!

On the issue of recs, I will say that Vandy is not as competitive as other SEC schools. While there are a handful of sororities which essentially require them in that a woman just won't be on their radar without one, those groups are in the minority. Unlike most other SEC schools, Vandy students come from all over the country and most do not have a ton of recs. I know it seems like everyone has them and everyone is a legacy, but that's just not the case! While they certainly help, and may be necessary for a few chapters, it won't make or break a Vanderbilt recruitment. Your ability to make a connection with the women you meet during the process is much more important!

Good luck!

[Denise_DPhiE]

Originally Posted by aopirose

Me too. I'll scan the registration lists from our Alumnae Panhellenics and I'll see some familiar names. If I know the family well enough, I won't need to call for additional information.

That is wonderful!

Denise