ClassicBeauty's Rush

[ClassicBeauty]

Thanks you guys! Reading your words of encouragement really calms me down a little. I do have a question though since I mentioned the rec thing in my first post. As people who have been on the other side of recruitment, do you guys look down on girls who's only recs is from the alumnae association/a person who doesnt personally know the girl?

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by ClassicBeauty

As people who have been on the other side of recruitment, do you guys look down on girls who's only recs is from the alumnae association/a person who doesnt personally know the girl?

Someone correct me if I'm wrong. Unless the alumna indicates on the form that she doesn't know you personally, the sorority wouldn't know.

[ufpiphi]

Best wishes! Recruitment is an experience like no other!

[ClassicBeauty]

Update!
My mom finally asked her friends about the recs. So far two out of three of them have replied back! So I'm really excited about that. I need to ask a relative who knows many sorority women if she has asked them yet. I'm not one who enjoys being pushy towards others though.

Another question, (sorry guys) if we sent all of our packets to the alumnae association, do the women write the recs without our knowing who they are, or do they call you and ask to do it? I was reading LOVEinZTA's thread and she mentioned it. I haven't recieved any calls, so it's worrying me.

PS, I think I'm going rush shopping this week! YAY!

[SWTXBelle]

Alumnae may write a rec without calling you. Don't worry if you aren't getting calls - the alumnae either 1.) know you personally or 2.) are probably networking to find a sister who knows you or your family or 3.) are writing an information only. rec.

[LampLady]

I don't know how other Alumnae Panhellenics do it, but ours in suburban Houston receives the Rush Packets/resumes from the PNM (potential new members) and distributes them to one alumnae member from each sorority represented on the campus the PNM is attending. This member is someone that her sorority has appointed/approved to write the recs for their area girls. We do not publicize who these alumnae members are and, generally, they do not contact the PNMs unless some required info is missing from the rush packets. Some of these members know the PNMs personally but, more often than not, they get the information for the recs from the Rush packets or may know some family members, friends, or have sons/daughters at the same high school. If you have turned in the requested information to your area Alumni Panhellenic, don't worry about it. They will take it from here and do everything they can to assist you.

[ClassicBeauty]

Thank y'all very much!

[alum]

This is a gentle reminder for PNMs to send thank-you notes to your rec. writers (if you know the name and contact info of the alum).