sort of embarrassing...but...

[Nervousmama]

trust me, you will be doing more harm than good by trying to get involved in greek life prior to getting into UCLA.

HOWEVER, if you do want to get involved the correct way, try figuring out who you can get letter of recommendations for. As much as people here on GC say they are not necessary at UCLA, you should. Recruitment this year was like 700 people. Heaven knows how competitive it will be in a year of 2. So ask around- family friends, recentily graduating friends. DO NOT ask people you do not know. Make sure you recomendation senders know that you will not need them untill the august before you go to ucla.

Next, you can volunteer for some of the organizations philantropy's. I am not garenteeing that you will meet any of the ucla sorority women while you are volunteering, but it will be a great conversation topic to talk about when you DO go through recruitment (who wouldnt be impressed that a pnm participated in their national philantrophy).

UCLA is a very prestigious school. good luck and I hope you get in. make sure you number 1 priority is GETTING IN!

PM me with any additional questions about UCLA if you would like.

[greekcheek]

Originally Posted by Nervousmama

trust me, you will be doing more harm than good by trying to get involved in greek life prior to getting into UCLA.

HOWEVER, if you do want to get involved the correct way, try figuring out who you can get letter of recommendations for. As much as people here on GC say they are not necessary at UCLA, you should. Recruitment this year was like 700 people. Heaven knows how competitive it will be in a year of 2. So ask around- family friends, recentily graduating friends. DO NOT ask people you do not know. Make sure you recomendation senders know that you will not need them untill the august before you go to ucla.

Next, you can volunteer for some of the organizations philantropy's. I am not garenteeing that you will meet any of the ucla sorority women while you are volunteering, but it will be a great conversation topic to talk about when you DO go through recruitment (who wouldnt be impressed that a pnm participated in their national philantrophy).

UCLA is a very prestigious school. good luck and I hope you get in. make sure you number 1 priority is GETTING IN!

PM me with any additional questions about UCLA if you would like.

aww thank you so much! this has been very helpful =)

[PeppyGPhiB]

I think you should concentrate on getting in to UCLA first. That is a big enough challenge. Good luck.