UK Recruitment Advice??

[irishpipes]

Or by *welcome* they mean get them.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

Or by *welcome* they mean get them.

That too!

[_Lisa_]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

Or by *welcome* they mean get them.

Actually not really. Recommendations really aren't used at UK, even with 960 women registered for recruitment next week I'd say my chapter has only received 30 or so recs. They just aren't common.

uk2011-I'm an advisor for my chapter & will be attending recruitment so I'm excited to hear about your experience (after recruitment is over!) If you are worried about leaving something off your registration be sure to mention it during your conversation with the sisters.

[uk2011]

Originally Posted by _Lisa_

Actually not really. Recommendations really aren't used at UK, even with 960 women registered for recruitment next week I'd say my chapter has only received 30 or so recs. They just aren't common.

Thank you! That definitely makes me feel better-- I've been scrambling for more recommendations all day. I'm so excited for Saturday, and I will definitely let you know about my experience when all is said and done!!


Another question, though-- at my cousins' school, parents are encouraged to attend Bid Day. Is that common at UK, too?

I'm sorry, I am full of questions for you all. My mom and my cousins are all familiar with Recruitment, but they all went through at MUCH smaller schools where only around 100-200 girls went through it. So I'm a little lost with such a big group!! lol

[_Lisa_]

Originally Posted by uk2011

Another question, though-- at my cousins' school, parents are encouraged to attend Bid Day. Is that common at UK, too?

Parents are not encouraged to attend Bid Day, you may find a helicopter mom or two but otherwise its very uncommon.


Also, the dress code may be a tad casual for second round, but for Open House days you will be given T-shirts to wear! Please wear comfortable shoes because the walk from Pi Phi to KKG is painful. Oh! And do NOT forget to bring an umbrella, it is already expected to rain next week.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by _Lisa_

Recommendations really aren't used at UK, even with 960 women registered for recruitment next week I'd say my chapter has only received 30 or so recs. They just aren't common.

Holy Crap! If all 960 get placed, that means pledge classes of 80 (960 PNMs divided by 12 chapters).

[_Lisa_]

Originally Posted by TSteven

Holy Crap! If all 960 get placed, that means pledge classes of 80 (960 PNMs divided by 12 chapters).

The numbers jumped by 20 in just 2 hours yesterday! This year will have smashed any previous records for number of PNM's registered for recruitment.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by _Lisa_

The numbers jumped by 20 in just 2 hours yesterday! This year will have smashed any previous records for number of PNM's registered for recruitment.

I said it before and I'll say it again. Holy crap!

[uk08]

hi! I'm an incoming freshman at UK and after reading this I'm beginning to get really nervous with sooo many other girls rushing. i mean I've really been reading and trying to do as much research as possible but now I'm just really nervous! lol

does being a legacy really help that much? and i read something about like secondary legacies (aunts and cousins) and do those matter? b/c my mom was in one, and i have tons of aunts and cousins who were in them too (luckily all were sororities uk has)

and i saw in the brochure say no heels most of the days but all my aunts say wear heels! so heels or no heels? and i too have many questions lol. i hope its not annoying

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by uk08

hi! I'm an incoming freshman at UK and after reading this I'm beginning to get really nervous with sooo many other girls rushing. i mean I've really been reading and trying to do as much research as possible but now I'm just really nervous! lol

does being a legacy really help that much? and i read something about like secondary legacies (aunts and cousins) and do those matter? b/c my mom was in one, and i have tons of aunts and cousins who were in them too (luckily all were sororities uk has)

and i saw in the brochure say no heels most of the days but all my aunts say wear heels! so heels or no heels? and i too have many questions lol. i hope its not annoying

If any of your aunts are Sigma Kappas, you are a legacy. Most NPCs do not consider nieces to be legacies though. Your cousins can write you recs (as long as they are not actives in UK chapters, though some NPCs do not allow any actives to write recs). Your cousins would be able to write very informative, personal recs, which should help.

I don't think the heel height is as important as the dressiness of the shoes. Maybe find cute, dressy flats/low heeled shoes?

[_Lisa_]

Originally Posted by uk08

and i saw in the brochure say no heels most of the days but all my aunts say wear heels! so heels or no heels? and i too have many questions lol. i hope its not annoying

No heels at least until pref unless you are already super comfortable in them! You are going to be walking A LOT, the walk from Pi Phi to KKG can be the longest walk in the history of the world in 90 degree weather, or even worse-in rain! Some girls even carry different shoes in their bags to change into for the walks alone.

[ztafromuk]

uk08 - Welcome!

Don't be nervous about the number of girls rushing. When more girls rush, sororities just get to have bigger new member classes. It really takes care of itself.

Legacies help, but they don't get you a bid automatically. Most NPC sororities have a policy where they invite legacies to at least one round of parties, if they meet qualifications. Make sure your relatives let their chapters know you're coming, and put it out of your mind as much as you can. Go look for the chapter that fits you the best.

Will you be in the dorms this year? The best what to wear advice is to find out what the best-dressed girls in your rush group are wearing, then adjust. This might be the year that everyone wears heels and suffers, or it might not. Nothing wrong with flats, or flip flops in a bag!

Most of all, meet people and have fun. My freshman year roommate didn't rush, and she was so jealous when she got to campus a week later than everyone else, and the rest of us already knew each other and were doing things together. Even when my hallmates didn't pledge the same sorority, we had a bond just from going through recruitment together.

[uk2011]

Originally Posted by uk08

hi! I'm an incoming freshman at UK and after reading this I'm beginning to get really nervous with sooo many other girls rushing. i mean I've really been reading and trying to do as much research as possible but now I'm just really nervous! lol

ME TOO!! I think I'm even more nervous after reading everything on here than I was before! But I'm also more excited. I can't believe how many girls are doing this! I'm going to have to rethink my outfits now, too, so I'm not underdressed...

[TSteven]

Any updates?

[_Lisa_]

Originally Posted by TSteven

Any updates?

Updates should probably not be made until after Bid Day!