2008-09 SEC Recruitment Thread

[axoalum]

Originally Posted by AXiDTrish

I'm a UWG alumna and "product" of their Greek system. I would not classify recruitment as uber competitive per se, but it can be a heart breaker if your daughter goes in wanted to be an ABC or an XYZ. A lot of the local girls think they know where they are going the day they get there, but it doesn't tend to work like that. Rec's are good to have, but they aren't a potential deal breaker like at other southern universities.

Unlike 10 years ago when 1 or 2 groups stood out for various reasons, the chapters are pretty similar now and there isn't a "bad" group in the bunch. I am still involved as an alumna and the girls out there are really top notch and getting more successful each year in every chapter.

Best part.....NEW HOUSES next year! It is going to be a very exciting year for the campus! You have good sources of information on here. My history with the campus as an alumna and past advisor. AGDLynn is a good source of information as a past advisor and BBelleADPi who's daughter is in a UWG sorority currently.

Good Luck!

Thanks so much for the info everyone! I feel like my girl has a healthy respect for the process. I am still active with my chapter @ UGA (I'll be helping at the house for prefs on Sunday) and her sister was at AU -not my sorority-so she knows to keep and open mind and not to zero in on one or two groups of girls. I suppose my source of anxiety is just the unknown. I am used to the hard hitting rush before classes begin and not the delayed rush-even though they do have a few events next week. By the way...what are those all about anyway? Is it to introduce everyone? Do the sororities use the opportunity to sort of "pre-select" ?

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by axoalum

Thanks so much for the info everyone! I feel like my girl has a healthy respect for the process. I am still active with my chapter @ UGA (I'll be helping at the house for prefs on Sunday) and her sister was at AU -not my sorority-so she knows to keep and open mind and not to zero in on one or two groups of girls. I suppose my source of anxiety is just the unknown. I am used to the hard hitting rush before classes begin and not the delayed rush-even though they do have a few events next week. By the way...what are those all about anyway? Is it to introduce everyone? Do the sororities use the opportunity to sort of "pre-select" ?

A Southern chapter pre-selecting? Unheard of.

[axoalum]

I know, I know....it just seems like this is rush even though it is not being billed as such. I actually like the idea and wish we had something similiar as my school or my older daughters. As it was, we had a hoard of girls coming through- most of whom we did not know- with only a rec from someone we also may or may not know. I think these activites are great for viewing both the actives and rushee's in a more natural enviornment. My advice to my girl so far has been to consider these as important as the formal rush which will start in two weeks. Am I on target? She just really wants to make an excellent impression to all of the sororities.