"What would make you a good addition to this chapter?"

[SureSister]

PrincessPeach:

Congratulations on your decision to participate in sorority recruitment!


Did you know that sororities are always seeking a well-rounded membership? They like leadership skills in their new members, yes. But they cannot survive if they are filled with natural leaders exclusively. So they are also looking for “individual contributors.”

Sororities seek out women with a variety of skills. Leadership experience is only one of many. Perhaps you are mature, a high achiever, a good time manager, or a good communicator. Are you a brilliant artist? A budding author? A district Ping Pong champion?

If you are having trouble thinking of ideas, consider extrapolating a skill from some accomplishment. Whenever you feel expected to talk about your leadership experiences, simply describe your other appropriate traits.


Let me offer an example. I like the Ping Pong example.


If you were the district Ping Pong champion, you probably spent many hours understanding the rules and regulations of the game (committed, inquisitive). You probably practiced for a fixed number of hours each week (discipline). You were probably a member of a Ping Pong team or organization in which you mentored others or contributed to the organization (team player). Maybe you volunteered to track statistics or arranged the Ping Pong scrambles with members of neighboring associations (contributor).


From this example, you can derive many strengths that sororities will find appealing. You are committed and inquisitive, as indicated by your study of the rules and regulations. You are able to discipline yourself to achieve successes (goal oriented). You are a team player who knows how to properly critique and guide others.


There are several traits in this example that could help you with proper conversation during recruitment. Commitment, inquisitiveness, discipline, goal orientation, success orientation, team player, communicator, organized, contributor. Do you think that these traits in a prospective member would beneficial to a sorority? The answer is yes!


Let's assume that you DO have many of these qualities. Great! Do you intend to continue exhibiting these traits when you are a sorority member? If so, you could be considered a leader by virtue of your positive role modeling to the other members. Even if you don't hold a "named" position, you can still be a vitally contributing member of a chapter.


The real art of recruitment is humbly cramming all of your positive traits into a very short conversation, while also demonstrating an authentic interest in your hostess and her chapter.

Good luck in recruitment!


~SureSister
* Former Recruitment Chair, Recruitment Counselor, Recruitment Advisor, and Advisory Board Chair
* Constant Sorority Recruitment Advocate and Enthusiast
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