UK Recruitment Advice??

[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...

[violetpretty]

The number of PNMs doesn't really make it any more or less competitive. Every chapter is allowed to take an equal share of "pie". At UK, each chapter is allowed 1/12 of the PNMs ranking after preference round. This is called quota. So if the number of PNMs increases, so does quota.

Anyways, relax and worry about things you can control, like conversation skills and being well-groomed.

[uk08]

oh thank u so much girls!! im getting really excited now!! move in is saturday!!

((hope it doesnt rain))

[_Lisa_]

Originally Posted by uk08

((hope it doesnt rain))

Me too! The good news is that every day we get closer to Recruitment the forecast seems to push the rain out an extra day! So lets hope it continues on that path.