Question About Recruitment

[dgdramadawg]

In my experience at UGA, I never heard of a PNM being asked to take our piercings, cover tattoos, etc.

However, girls who were MEMBERS were asked to remove tongue rings, cover tats, etc. I think it's understandable to ask a member to do so when we know that many PNMs will judge a sister for having these. But then, I only have a single hole in each ear and no tattoos whatsoever, so maybe I only feel that way because the rule never affected me.

[Zillini]

Originally Posted by dgdramadawg

In my experience at UGA, I never heard of a PNM being asked to take our piercings, cover tattoos, etc.

However, girls who were MEMBERS were asked to remove tongue rings, cover tats, etc. I think it's understandable to ask a member to do so when we know that many PNMs will judge a sister for having these. But then, I only have a single hole in each ear and no tattoos whatsoever, so maybe I only feel that way because the rule never affected me.

With the discussions lately about PNM's having tattooes and piercings, we can't forget that PNM's also judge the members on appearance. Often in the crazy 15 minute 1st round of a competitive recruitment, appearance is the only thing a PNM remembers and uses to differentiate the different chapters. Nobody wants a PNM's only written note in her Rush Book to be "Tongue pierced! Ewww!"

[33girl]

Like I said in the other post....at some schools rush is just getting to know people in a friendly environment....at other schools it is definitely more like an interview for a job in a business environment (where you would definitely take your piercings etc out). You just need to know what your school is like.