update on my recruitment week so far...

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

What about AI? I know that I would feel uncomfortable rushing as a 25 year old and much more comfortable with alums who were more likely to be my age. I'm not trying to discourage you from rushing, just saying how I'd feel. I mean, I rushed as a sophomore and my pledge class was full of upperclassmen, so I was lucky, but subsequent pledge classes were mostly freshman and the longer I stayed a collegiate, the older I felt next to them. We had some older sisters in our chapter and they eventually kinda formed their own little group so I know they felt a little different from us, some even acted like they didn't need to participate in everything. That's another story though. My point is, would AI be an option? You have an associates but not a BA so I'm not sure if it would be allowed in some groups...?

Originally Posted by aopirose

Let’s not bring up AI because it is not a solution or an option for most people.

Ditto...let's not go there...

BUT...I'm pretty sure that NPC rules prevent anyone who's eligible for undergrad rush to AI, anyway, so I think it's a moot point.

[LPIDelta]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

BUT...I'm pretty sure that NPC rules prevent anyone who's eligible for undergrad rush to AI, anyway, so I think it's a moot point.

Um I am not sure NPC has such a rule--I didn't think there were any "rules" when it comes to AI??

But back to the poster--I totally agree with 33. If you go in thinking that you're going to gain some experience as a "counselor" you may not be what the sororities are look for. No one wants to join a sorority with their mom. You have to do this because you want the sorority experience--because you want to do service, be a leader, get involved on campus, otherwise its not genuine.

If being an advisor is something you're interested in, there are other ways to get there.

That said, I have worked with groups in two instances where there were members that were older than me (in their 30s and 40s). They have been successful because they understand that they are members just like the other sisters--they don't try to take over things. I have appreciated them because they don't normally "do drama" so they help difuse situations, without being too mom-like.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

BUT...I'm pretty sure that NPC rules prevent anyone who's eligible for undergrad rush to AI, anyway, so I think it's a moot point.

NPC has absolutely NO rules which would address membership eligibility for any group. NPC is more like the United Nations (except with less power).

[SthrnZeta]

Alpha, you're probably right on that point. I'm sure as I spend more time on GC, I'll realize what's an attack and what's not

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

NPC has absolutely NO rules which would address membership eligibility for any group. NPC is more like the United Nations (except with less power).

I was given this info by a LC. Certainly not infallible.

[UWO_2007]

for those of us that are greek challanged... what is an LC?