A Classic USC Recruitment

[33girl]

Originally Posted by trojangirl1

Myrtle Wilson: In complete honesty, these girls were super nice, but I can't see myself fitting in here. One conversation I had was really forced and unnatural, and pretty much didn't stray from the basic question. Another I totally clicked with..and then I found out she doesn't even go to this school. So I felt really misled but we'll see..

This just confirms my thought that it's better to have 6 PNMs on one sister than to bring in people from other schools. Unless they announce at the beginning of the party "some of our awesome sisters from Booboo U are also here because all our chapters love to support each other! You'll know who they are by their hot pink nametags while the rest of us are wearing yellow nametags."

The last thing you want is for a PNM to feel like the above post. Awkward is something they can conceivably get past, straight up bamboozled is another.

[thetygerlily]

Originally Posted by 33girl

This just confirms my thought that it's better to have 6 PNMs on one sister than to bring in people from other schools. Unless they announce at the beginning of the party "some of our awesome sisters from Booboo U are also here because all our chapters love to support each other! You'll know who they are by their hot pink nametags while the rest of us are wearing yellow nametags."

The last thing you want is for a PNM to feel like the above post. Awkward is something they can conceivably get past, straight up bamboozled is another.

Yep, it's definitely a tricky issue. The approach definitely makes a difference, and I think most wouldn't think to put as positive spin as you did. When I went through recruitment one of the groups did this. I walked in the room and was impressed with all the women there, and really hit it off with my rusher... only to find out she was from another school. The second & third nights I was paired with someone from the actual chapter.

It definitely did confuse me at first, but Panhellenic made it pretty clear that the chapter was struggling and needed to rebuild & were pushing it heavily. Essentially if they had closed, the other two would have as well. One couldn't have only 2 chapters, the other couldn't be solo. I don't think they had any other option- this was the last ditch effort by both the sorority and the school.

But it worked... that's the chapter I wound up joining. I had incredible leadership & growth opportunities there, and always think very fondly of the chapter that helped mine. We even made a road trip over there later that spring to check out their turf & thank them. So thank you Chi chapter at U MN

[33girl]

Originally Posted by thetygerlily

It definitely did confuse me at first, but Panhellenic made it pretty clear that the chapter was struggling and needed to rebuild & were pushing it heavily. Essentially if they had closed, the other two would have as well. One couldn't have only 2 chapters, the other couldn't be solo. I don't think they had any other option- this was the last ditch effort by both the sorority and the school.

I think the fact that the other sororities and the school were supporting them makes a BIG difference. That isn't the case everywhere unfortunately.

[trojangirl1]

Yep, totally agree with the above posts!

SOOO I just got my schedule...I got cut from 4 of my top 6 (the competitive ones) . I won't lie, it hurt when I saw my schedule. Any form of rejection, I usually take to heart. But there were so many amazing girls, I really can't complain; yes, I feel a bit like "what did they have that I don't?" but I can never answer that, so I'm trying to just let it go.

Besides, I have 5 great houses to go to, 2 that were in my top, and 1 that I wanted to put in my top. So today should be fun! Here's what I got:

Nick
Jordan Baker
Myrtle Wilson
Owl Eyes
Kilspringer

Post more after tonight!