Don't bash me because I'm a newbie..

[Psi U MC Vito]

But you didn't need to rush into it either. Pretty much everything you asked can be found in other threads, and you have a lot of time before recruitment so you have time to read them. There are people who don't post for months when they first join as they try to read everything.

Now to bring my Y chromosome out of here.

[Zillini]

The OP may have started on a questionable path, but now it's guaranteed to head downhill due to another newbie.

[violetpretty]

What's interesting is that she's read enough to know that sometimes newbies get jumped on, but didn't pay attention to WHY. She's read posts, but still wants general advice. General questions get general answers.

[lovepinkxo]

Ahh, I seriously didn't mean for this to turn into some sort of drama.. Thank you to all of those who think I didn't come across as snooty, and for those of you who do.. Whatever

also, thanks for your insight, violetpretty.

I'm not asking for your advice that is already out there on the rush process. But what is your advice for things for me to do in advance to prepare myself for this process? Not when I'm in the process of rushing.

Probably should have clarified.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by lovepinkxo

I'm not asking for your advice that is already out there on the rush process. But what is your advice for things for me to do in advance to prepare myself for this process? Not when I'm in the process of rushing.

Again, general questions will yield general answers.

Like violetpretty mentioned already, it's interesting that you've read threads so you know that some newbies get pounced on for asking silly questions and being rude, and yet you didn't read any of the content.

There are TONS (and I mean TONS) of threads about preparing for recruitment - even specifically for SEC schools - and yet instead of searching for (search feature!) & reading them, a new thread was posted asking for very general advice.

There are a few who have already given you advice on what to do between now and then:
* don't flunk out of school
* have a great GPA
* polish your resume
* community service

There's not a lot else besides that.

[AlphaXi_Husky]

I agree that the OP's original post came of as slightly snooty, and here's why:

Originally Posted by lovepinkxo

(Okay, I know all of you mock people like me...)

A sweeping generaliztion - many people don't appreciate those.

Originally Posted by lovepinkxo

And no, I'm not totally clueless.

A defensive assumption of GCers - again, not much appreciated.

Originally Posted by lovepinkxo

I don't care if your a girl, (or a guy looking through this thread), were in a sorority/frat, wanted to be in one, or just weren't a part of one.

While I don't see this as snooty, I don't agree with this. You should care. Why would you want to take advice from people not in a sorority? The women who are in sororities are the ones who will be able to guide you best.

I don't mean my post to come off sounding harsh, so I hope that hasn't happened (it's so hard on the internet), I just wanted to clarify something that I didn't feel had been yet.

With that - the advice you've been given is good. Make sure you have excellent grades, a diverse and plentiful amount of community service and involvement, and get those recs lined up in time. Good luck to you.

[CutiePie2000]

Originally Posted by lovepinkxo

I don't care if your a girl, (or a guy looking through this thread), were in a sorority/frat, wanted to be in one, or just weren't a part of one.

As Miss Manners would say, "Gentle Reader...." (or...uh..."Gentle Writer", I guess). I believe you mean to say "you're", not "your".

This is a new book that is soon to be relased from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Judge-You-When...1896277&sr=8-1

[lovepinkxo]

als463 -- No no no. I wasn't implying any interest in Chi Omega or Phi Mu. The 'xo' did mean hugs and kisses, not meant to be taken as Greek letters.

& No, I'm not saying I am any better than all of you for saying "I have a life" I just mean with what the majority of you are saying, is that I am clearly stupid and need to read all of the other threads. I'm not saying that just because you reply to a thread means that you don't have a life. I meant that I don't have all the time in the world to devote to reading hundreds of threads.

Sorry.

[KSUViolet06]

I'm going to be nice and give you the same advice I give most girls who are your age and interested in recruitment:

*Keep your grades up. You don't have a chance in the world at most schools with poor grades. This is doubly true with SEC schools. The higher, the better.

*Start thinking about who could write your recs. You don't need to approach them now, but start making a list in your head for next year.

*Read as much as you can on this site. Seriously. It's some of the best advice ever and it's free. Doesn't mean you have to sit and read it all day. But between now and freshman year, you have plenty of time.

*If you have a Facebook/MySpace/Twitter, I would suggest starting now with really paying attention to what you put up there. Before you put anything on any of those sites, ask "would I want sorority members/future employers/etc to see this?" It's good practice for college and beyond.

[lovepinkxo]

Thank you, KSUViolet06.

[tld221]

Can these stickies be made into automated PMs when a newbie signs up? Or block their posting abilities until they check in on a particular forum?

Cause yes, the answers are there, clearly. But there should be some reprimand for newbies (and I mean newborn newbies, 10 posts or less) asking the same ol "my situation is so unique but can you give me general advice for when I rush in 2037?"

Or maybe like Yahoo Answers, where when you type a question, and similar questions that have been asked/answered show up before you post?

Yours in being solution oriented (cause all the elements of a trainwreck is here, including edited OP and lane swerving),

tld221

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by lovepinkxo

EDIT -- I'm sorry if some of you thought that my tone had come off as 'snooty' What I meant from the "I don't care if you're a girl, (or a guy looking through this thread), were in a sorority/frat, wanted to be in one, or just weren't a part of one." Meant advice from ANYONE WHO HAS RUSHED. What pre-requisites helped them in the process? Did they get a bid yet not join? (i.e,: "weren't a part of one") Seriously. I'm not trying to sound snooty at all, just from previous browsing of the GC forums I see that newbies are the targets of jokes/rude comments (much like I am getting now!) And I just wanted to set a straight forward question while trying not to get the rude, idiotic comments directed to me being associated as a newbie.

For those of you who have left nice comments, thank you. I appreciate your .2 cents.

& for those of you who don't, I don't really care.

Thanks.

Ps: By me saying that "I have a life" I'm not implying that all of you don't have lives by being associated with the GC posts/threads. From some of the comments that I have received have been directed to me being dumb and that I need to read the forums. I meant by saying "I have a life" by meaning that I don't have all day to devour the hundreds of threads on this board.

Oh, thanks tld221.

I rarely re-read original posts.

[pshsx1]

Wow, I never really paid attention to that post script.. lol

[violetpretty]

If you only read one thread, the General Advice thread is very comprehensive and informative. Check it out, and if you have more specific questions, ask away. It's the "general advice" people come looking for compiled by adpiucf into one thread, and it even has a labeled sections so you can find what you are looking for. Pretend like you asked the question on that thread and adpiucf answered you on that thread. Viola, your general advice.

You don't need "all day" to read the hundreds of threads. No one is insinuating that you read "hundreds" of threads. The general advice thread is one of the "stickies" on the Sorority Recruitment forum. The stickies are called such because they are important, so if you're feeling ambitious, read the other 3 stickies. No one said you have to read everything in one day, especially when you have more than 730 days until you go through recruitment. I'm sure even the busiest girl could find time between now and then.

[minDyG]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

If you only read one thread, the General Advice thread is very comprehensive and informative. Check it out, and if you have more specific questions, ask away. It's the "general advice" people come looking for compiled by adpiucf into one thread, and it even has a labeled sections so you can find what you are looking for. Pretend like you asked the question on that thread and adpiucf answered you on that thread. Viola, your general advice.

You don't need "all day" to read the hundreds of threads. No one is insinuating that you read "hundreds" of threads. The general advice thread is one of the "stickies" on the Sorority Recruitment forum. The stickies are called such because they are important, so if you're feeling ambitious, read the other 3 stickies. No one said you have to read everything in one day, especially when you have more than 730 days until you go through recruitment. I'm sure even the busiest girl could find time between now and then.

Agreed.

Also, anytime I start a new thread to ask a question, I make it a point not to get my panties in a wad if someone posts a link to other threads in which that particular issue has already been discussed.