Active Member vs Alum Letter of Rec Question

[aephi alum]

I also went to a school where recs were uncommon. In my time as an active, I never saw even one.

Some sororities don't allow actives to write recs, and for those that do (if I'm not mistaken), the active has to be from a different chapter.

I'd say it's best to get recs from women who know the PNM well. A sister is a sister whether she went to LSU or UConn. And if the choice is between an active who knows the PNM well and an alum who doesn't know her as well - get both. Two recs would be overkill at my school, but not at competitive southern schools.

[dgdramadawg]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

Some sororities don't allow actives to write recs, and for those that do (if I'm not mistaken), the active has to be from a different chapter.

For Delta Gamma, any active may write a rec. I know that the rule you speak of exists for some sororities, though I don't know which ones.

I would still suggest two recs for each chapter, one from a contact who knows the PNM and one from an on campus contact (if possible). Some chapters may care where the alum is from and some may just need a rec that's going to tell them the most about the rushee, but this way both bases are covered.