Formal Recruitment as a Soph?

[Benzgirl]

ThetaGirl,
OSU has 56,000 students. Slim to none that people will figure it out. I know of only 3 actives on this board, and none post on a regular basis.

The only thing I would advise is eliminating where she is from in her profile.

[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

ThetaGirl,
OSU has 56,000 students. Slim to none that people will figure it out. I know of only 3 actives on this board, and none post on a regular basis.

The only thing I would advise is eliminating where she is from in her profile.

Good point, I guess the cases of guessed identity have come from smaller schools.

[ADqtPiMel]

I know two OSU Thetas who joined as sophomores during formal recruitment, as well as one Alpha Phi who joined through COB as a junior.

[buckeyegirl121]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

ThetaGirl,
OSU has 56,000 students. Slim to none that people will figure it out. I know of only 3 actives on this board, and none post on a regular basis.

The only thing I would advise is eliminating where she is from in her profile.

Hey thanks for the heads up, I deleted that info

I'm definitely going to be focusing on my grades this quarter, I really feel that with hard work I will pull my GPA to a 2.8-3.0 so hopefully this will do me well I really wish I was able to rush this quarter, but once again its my fault for slacking off so much first quarter!

So I should try to attend some informal sorority events this year, and do informal recruitment next year? Is that what you suggest?

[BadCat25]

Don't beat yourself up that much for your first quarter grades. A lot of students find the transition from HS to college difficult. I was one of them who never studied in HS and would read the book the night before the exam and still pull an A. My school also has deferred rush and the only reason I was able to make minimum rush grades my first semester was that I studied my but off in the two weeks before finals and aced them. Let me think some more about your situation.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by buckeyegirl121

So I should try to attend some informal sorority events this year, and do informal recruitment next year? Is that what you suggest?

Yes, do attend the Open Houses and at least get to know some of the girls. But, if your grades are not up yet, don't accept personal invites to COBs. If they ask, politely let them know that you would like to wait until XXX quarter to actually pledge. You don't need to go into details about your grades yet.

Keep in mind, after formal Bid Day, everyone will be wearing letters and carrying their bags to classes. Talk to the girls about their houses and ask to study with them. Many will invite you to the houses to study (what a better way to be a fly on the wall?).

Once your grades are up, you can be serious about doing COB or even Formal next year. If I remember correctly, EVERY house took at least one Sophomore during formal in 2008.