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Originally Posted by Dance.Laugh
Ahhh NOW?!? haha i had no idea that soon!! Im so happy i asked! I only have three people in mind so i'll go ahead and ask them while i find the others 
I would also like your advice on how to contact the people i have in mind:
One is my guy friend from high school's mom - I'm thinking just an e-mail? I would have to ask my friend for her e-mail though
The second is my cousin's girlfriend who graduated from the school i currently go to-we are friends on facebook and she is really nice so im thinking a really sweet facebook message? Is that ok?
The third is one of my other guy friend's mom who i have never met but know she is in the sorority. Should I e-mail her? |
I think that email is an acceptable form of first communication for someone who you don't know well. Introduce yourself, let them know that so-and-so referred you. Tell them that you are going through recruitment at State U, and would like to hear about their experiences. Ask them for their number. (I think that email is impersonal, if you are asking someone you don't know well).
When you talk to them, be sincere. Ask questions like where they went to school, what recruitment was like, etc. Ask them if they would be interested in helping you secure Recs, and if they wouldn't mind meeting with you in person (this way, you are more than a resume and a photo. They get to see how smart and friendly you are!). It's also a good opportunity to ask if she knows women in other sororities that are at your school.
If it's someone you know well, why not call them personally?
When asking for a Rec, you're essentially asking a woman to go to bat for you. She's the one giving a stamp of approval. Making a personal connection helps. It's much easier for someone to write about someone they've actually met, versus just going off a piece of paper and a picture.
I'm sure that there will be other answers. That's just my suggestion.
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