Bama Sorority Recruitment 2010

[bama.mom]

Originally Posted by mikewozowski

i understand that the max is 7, so the 11 party girl will probably just go down to 7.

what about the girl who only had 7 or 8 parties for today and tomorrow. how many would she likely be invited to for the next round? 3? 4?

i haven't followed this in the past, so i have no idea what the norm is.

what is a courtesy return invite?

The thing is, there really is not a "norm". She should get back invitations to skit, but it could be to her top houses or bottom houses or some combo in between. The sororities make their cuts as do the PNMs. It is definitely a put your best foot forward, keep smiling, and be confident kind of week. GOOD LUCK!

[Gung-Ho-Chi-O]

I heard earlier this afternoon from my aunt that my cousin's daughter got 11 invitations back for Philanthropy Day :-) She's having so much fun & other than sore feet she had no complaints. I think all PNM's are actually getting use to the terrible T-town heat. I've been told they have plenty of water available & that's good because we didn't have any back in my day & it was sweltering!!

Good Luck to the PNM's & those mama's...please keep us posted...I just love reading how everyone is doing & look forward to hearing happy Bid Day stories!!!

[gee_ess]

Originally Posted by missblonde

From an unbiased perspective, What are some pros AND cons about being in a sorority. I know you make friends, help the community, attend events, etc... list any non-obvious pros. And I would love to know some CONS!

I spoke with a friend today and asked if she would ever think about rushing and she said no, because she didnt want someone bossing her around and telling her where to be and at what time. And also she didn't want people telling her what to wear. Is this true in a sorority?

Good Lord, I hope she never gets a job in the real world or she is in trouble with these types of issues.

With regard to a sorority, I prefer not to answer because I think you are not legit...

[missblonde]

Originally Posted by gee_ess

Good Lord, I hope she never gets a job in the real world or she is in trouble with these types of issues.

With regard to a sorority, I prefer not to answer because I think you are not legit...

You think I'm not legit? What is that supposed to mean? Here's a little info about me:
I'm going to be at Bama next year. I hear that sororities are a big deal at most SEC schools. I don't know many sorority girls and I don't have any family that went Greek, so I do not know that much about what it is like. From what I can tell it is alot of dressing up and going to formals, parties, etc. I also know sororities do community service. I have a few friends that are rushing right now and that's kinda what got me interested in the whole Sorority thing. I'm just not sure what the pro's and con's are. In other words, what are the good and bad things? I know people that are in a sorority do not want to say bad things about their sorority, but I honestly just want to know. I'm not particularly asking what is bad about your sorority, but more like what is the less attractive side of sorority life. If I'm going to be paying money to be in a sorority (if I were to get a bid), I don't want to regret it. That's why I'm asking. No disrespect, I just don't know much about what a sorority is like. I'd really appreciate your help/input.

[gee_ess]

Originally Posted by missblonde

You think I'm not legit? What is that supposed to mean? Here's a little info about me:
I'm going to be at Bama next year. I hear that sororities are a big deal at most SEC schools. I don't know many sorority girls and I don't have any family that went Greek, so I do not know that much about what it is like. From what I can tell it is alot of dressing up and going to formals, parties, etc. I also know sororities do community service. I have a few friends that are rushing right now and that's kinda what got me interested in the whole Sorority thing. I'm just not sure what the pro's and con's are. In other words, what are the good and bad things? I know people that are in a sorority do not want to say bad things about their sorority, but I honestly just want to know. I'm not particularly asking what is bad about your sorority, but more like what is the less attractive side of sorority life. If I'm going to be paying money to be in a sorority (if I were to get a bid), I don't want to regret it. That's why I'm asking. No disrespect, I just don't know much about what a sorority is like. I'd really appreciate your help/input.

Okay, no disrespect intended on your part. I accept that. I did not realize how young you were. As a high school student, you need to heed this advice:

Do not ask any more questions. Read, read, read all of the threads on this site. Consider it a time of research and learning. You admit that you know very little about sororities, so it is going to be very easy for you to ask something offensive if you just start throwing out blanket stereotypical statements about sororities. Try to soak up as much on here as you can. Then, later in the year, as you prepare for recruitment (spring 2011), ask any questions you still have.

We want the best for any young woman who would like to join a sorority and this includes you. We take our roles of teaching/sharing about Greek Life very seriously.

Best of luck to you.

[missblonde]

Originally Posted by gee_ess

Okay, no disrespect intended on your part. I accept that. I did not realize how young you were. As a high school student, you need to heed this advice:

Do not ask any more questions. Read, read, read all of the threads on this site. Consider it a time of research and learning. You admit that you know very little about sororities, so it is going to be very easy for you to ask something offensive if you just start throwing out blanket stereotypical statements about sororities. Try to soak up as much on here as you can. Then, later in the year, as you prepare for recruitment (spring 2011), ask any questions you still have.

We want the best for any young woman who would like to join a sorority and this includes you. We take our roles of teaching/sharing about Greek Life very seriously.

Best of luck to you.

Okay, thank you for your input. I will definitely do my research on this website. Sometimes I just find it easier to ask questions. But, I see what you're saying, and I really don't want to offend anyone. Thank you!

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by missblonde

I'm going to be at Bama next year.

I guess schools must notify accepted students much earlier these days...

[FSUZeta]

^lolz!^

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

I guess schools must notify accepted students much earlier these days...

lol!

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by missblonde

. And I would love to know some CONS!

I think you can meet some CONS in prison.

Originally Posted by missblonde

I spoke with a friend today and asked if she would ever think about rushing and she said no, because she didnt want someone bossing her around and telling her where to be and at what time.

Nobody tells me what to do, I'm sorry that your friend thinks she would allow herself to be manipulated

Originally Posted by missblonde

And also she didn't want people telling her what to wear.

Maybe she has bad taste in clothes

[BSCAXOalum]

Bama.mom, she had some recs but I don't think she took that seriously enough. Again, I didn't get ahold of the situation until about a month ago and she was scurrying to get everything. But there's only so much you can do/say. She just didn't know what to expect but hopefully she can salvage something.

[FSUZeta]

please keep us updated about your cousin's daughter, too!

[BamaPhiMu]

Just heard from one of my girls and she had a great day. She is aware that big cuts come after this round, so she is trying to find several that she could see herself in and not putting her eggs in one basket. She is most concerned about her roommate, who only received 5 invitations back and is terribly upset.

[TideMom]

To answer your question missblonde, one "bad" side of sorority life might be that they can be superficial. For example, my daughter is rushing at Bama now and got cut from one house because of my occupation. I have heard of this before. I am an artist, and that is not what they are looking for.

Every sorority experience is different. You will like some girls in the house, and there will be some that you are not as close to. It's a life long decision decided upon by mutual agreement over about 2 hours worth of meeting and putting your best face forward called rush. Not the most ideal way to choose friends.

But very exciting and it can help make your way a bit easier in the big university.

Sorority life is a lifestyle and it is not for everyone. I wish you luck as you move forward!

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by TideMom

To answer your question missblonde, one "bad" side of sorority life might be that they can be superficial. For example, my daughter is rushing at Bama now and got cut from one house because of my occupation. I have heard of this before. I am an artist, and that is not what they are looking for.

This is BS. You have no idea why your daughter was released, and either does she. But I'm pretty darn sure it wasn't because you're an artist. The truth is that most women are released from one house or another because they just weren't remarkable - meaning they didn't stand out enough to the members of that house. You weren't in the room with your daughter and the other PNMs, so you have no idea what her competition was.

ETA: ...because these kind of excuses bug the crap out of me. Listen, the women who do the best at recruitment are the ones that not only look great on paper, but have an amazing capability to have a conversation with anyone about anything. They are master conversationalists. They listen to the person they're engaged with, respond enthusiastically to things they say, and in turn ask questions. They have charisma and an energy about them that instinctively turns others on. That type of thing, combined with the good conversation and great resume, leads to a very favorable impression, which needless to say is better than someone who you recall was just perfectly nice and lovely.