UIUC Rush Story

[UGAalum94]

I understand that we don't want to be mean and seem to enjoy anticipating other people's misfortunes, but are you sure you all want to go down the "yeah, we're all superficial and judge by appearances" path?

Sure, as human beings appearances make an impression on us and recruitment is no different, but come on now, the rankings and descriptions in this thread were not the kind of comments that I think any GLO probably allow in MS or that the group itself holds as standards for membership.

[OtterXO]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

I understand that we don't want to be mean and seem to enjoy anticipating other people's misfortunes, but are you sure you all want to go down the "yeah, we're all superficial and judge by appearances" path?

Sure, as human beings appearances make an impression on us and recruitment is no different, but come on now, the rankings and descriptions in this thread were not the kind of comments that I think any GLO probably allow in MS or that the group itself holds as standards for membership.

I actually didn't say that. I said that it's a superficial process and a lot of us were more superficial at that age. I'll say it again though, I don't think what she said in her first post was that bad. After that I think she was playing to the crowd a bit....enjoyed the shock value and peoples reactions. She's probably not coming across that way in person though, I just don't get the feeling she's walking around pointing out peoples chipped pedicures at rush parties.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by OtterXO

I actually didn't say that. I said that it's a superficial process and a lot of us were more superficial at that age. I'll say it again though, I don't think what she said in her first post was that bad. After that I think she was playing to the crowd a bit....enjoyed the shock value and peoples reactions. She's probably not coming across that way in person though, I just don't get the feeling she's walking around pointing out peoples chipped pedicures at rush parties.

No, I doubt she's acting that way at parties either, but it might be hard enough being a junior that she really needs to be looking for membership at some of the chapters that she is dismissing for reasons that seem kind of lame.

And I didn't mean you specifically, but look at the last five or so posters' comments. What underlying message do you see there?

Like everyone else, I was enjoying the thread. The OP seems to have a great sense of humor, but lots of what she was posting was a bad idea. We probably should be careful in defending it.

[OtterXO]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

No, I doubt she's acting that way at parties either, but it might be hard enough being a junior that she really needs to be looking for membership at some of the chapters that she is dismissing for reasons that seem kind of lame.

And I didn't mean you specifically, but look at the last five or so posters' comments. What underlying message do you see there?

Like everyone else, I was enjoying the thread. The OP seems to have a great sense of humor, but lots of what she was posting was a bad idea. We probably should be careful in defending it.

Oh totally, I agree she's dismissing chapters for lame reasons. I'm not defending that in any way. But honestly, if I had posted a rush story on GC when I went through there would have been stupid reasons in my story as well. That's all I'm saying.

[ZTA72]

Defending someone bashing pedicures???
I like nice feet and hands but hello, maybe someone tripped coming in the door. It happens, like your rush.....
Everyone is not perfect 100 % of the time.
ZTA72

[DeltaBetaBaby]

The maximum number of chapters you can go to for first invite is 10. The OP was invited to 6.

I have a feeling that the internet may not be the *only* place she is expressing her opinions. Did it occur to anyone that GCers may be doing her a favor by calling her out on her attitude?

[Benzgirl]

I think we are sort of Electronic Psychologists (I will call it Epsilon Psi for short). PNMs can bounce anything off of us and whatever our reaction, it is better to try it out on us before it gets her into hot water.

As you can see, we all react to her comments in different ways, as would the actives.

[jwsteele]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

The maximum number of chapters you can go to for first invite is 10. The OP was invited to 6.

I have a feeling that the internet may not be the *only* place she is expressing her opinions. Did it occur to anyone that GCers may be doing her a favor by calling her out on her attitude?

Or was she cut simply because she is a junior, like everybody predicted? Not even the least socially intelligent girls, from the ones I've met in my experience on campus, would say those things to girls faces or make it bluntly apparent...and if they did as a junior, I'd wager a guess that they'd have less than 6 parties to attend. Just like in the case of many many many other Greeks (and the shallow comments apply just as much to fraternity rush...can they play football, pull girls, are 6'3" and drink a lot?) shallow comments at the beginning show more about their naivete in the situation than it does about their character...give them a bit of time as actual sisters and they will understand it comes down to sisterhood. Give her some slack, I know some incredible girls who got incredible returns who expressed MUCH worse opinions than what she's said. It's not mature but it's certainly not rare.