Did you have support?

ree-Xi · #1 04-26-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerylle

I'm doing just that. I have contacted everyone I know that has joined one, but so far, they haven't gotten back to me on who wrote their recs/if they can write me one. I've tried locating the local alumni group with little luck. I'd ask on here but I'm too paranoid to say where I live. Ha ha.

Plus, since no one knows you, you are really A. taking a chance that someone could send in a No-Rec, or B. feel kind of used. Your "joking" last sentence leads me to believe my first gut feeling - that you were looking for someone here to hook you up.

Are you a sophomore? Know ANY current Greeks on a first-name basis? Ask them for suggestions on where to go to meet/talk to alumnae who might be willing to meet you and write a rec. (Note: chapters may or may not accept recs from CURRENT chapter members). Instead of saying "do you know anyone who...?", ask "who do you personally know that might be able to point me in the direction of alumnae to meet?"

Have you read the RECRUITMENT forum??

Aerylle · #2 04-26-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ree-Xi

Plus, since no one knows you, you are really A. taking a chance that someone could send in a No-Rec, or B. feel kind of used. Your "joking" last sentence leads me to believe my first gut feeling - that you were looking for someone here to hook you up.

Are you a sophomore? Know ANY current Greeks on a first-name basis? Ask them for suggestions on where to go to meet/talk to alumnae who might be willing to meet you and write a rec. (Note: chapters may or may not accept recs from CURRENT chapter members). Instead of saying "do you know anyone who...?", ask "who do you personally know that might be able to point me in the direction of alumnae to meet?"

Have you read the RECRUITMENT forum??

Okay, I am NOT here looking for that (look at my previous post, I never asked if someone could write me one, I asked where to find locals to write me one).

No, I'm not a sophomore. I will be a freshman. It's a really long story that I'd rather not re-hash back out. I have read the recruitment forum, I've spent long hours pouring over my schools recruitment stories, tips and tricks, bad advice, stories with both good and bad endings. I <3 the recruitment forum.

Aerylle · #3 04-26-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ree-Xi

A. taking a chance that someone could send in a No-Rec, or B. feel kind of used.

"No-rec"?

KSUViolet06 · #4 04-26-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerylle

"No-rec"?

When filling out a rec, it is possible for someone to "no rec" you, which means check the box that basically says "I would not recommend this woman for membership." (for whatever reason).

Aerylle · #5 04-26-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

When filling out a rec, it is possible for someone to "no rec" you, which means check the box that basically says "I would not recommend this woman for membership." (for whatever reason).

Ah. So I take it asking local's to write recommendations for me isn't a good idea.

So rushing to a school where I've heard recs are important when I have no recs..

tld221 · #6 04-26-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

He probably would have been speechless, since I'm a guy.

YOU ARRRRRRRRRRRE?

i keed, i keed.

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Originally Posted by ree-Xi

Have you read the RECRUITMENT forum??

i'm about to crank dat Dr. Phil "f*ck off" in 3...2...

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Originally Posted by Aerylle

I <3 the recruitment forum.

but do you <3 yourself?

Aerylle · #7 04-26-2010, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tld221

but do you <3 yourself?

Of course, why?

ree-Xi · #8 04-26-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tld221

but do you <3 yourself?

THANK YOU. I needed the laugh. Long day and this place is a good diversion for that.

Ch2tf · #9 04-27-2010, 12:38 PM

[QUOTE=tld221;1921384]YOU ARRRRRRRRRRRE?

i'm about to crank dat Dr. Phil "f*ck off" in 3...2...
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Please do.

I.A.S.K. · #10 04-26-2010, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tld221

i'm about to crank dat Dr. Phil "f*ck off" in 3...2...

but do you <3 yourself?

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

I C U.

I effin DIED lol @ ^^these.

33girl · #11 04-26-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerylle

Ah. So I take it asking locals to write recommendations for me isn't a good idea.

So rushing to a school where I've heard recs are important when I have no recs...

I thought you said no one near you locally was Greek. If they're not Greek they can't write a rec for you.

Go to npcwomen.org, go to the alumnae section and find the alumnae panhellenic nearest you. They will help you to find recs.

Aerylle · #12 04-28-2010, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

I thought you said no one near you locally was Greek. If they're not Greek they can't write a rec for you.

Go to npcwomen.org, go to the alumnae section and find the alumnae panhellenic nearest you. They will help you to find recs.

You're right, I did say that. And I've already looked on that website and have sent off an email for the local chapter, but after reading someone say that it wasn't a good idea, I wrote what I did.