This has all probably been repeated, but I don't think another repetition could hurt and its stuff I've seen happening that I know from my own experiences (I was a Spring initiate after an unsuccessful Fall) won't do you any favors. The following is just my opinions so by no means should it be taken as gospel truth.
1. Don't ask us when we're giving bids out. That's for us to worry about, and it kind of makes you come off as though you expect one. Just have fun and enjoy the atmosphere, if you're someone we like you'll know it soon enough.
2. If someone asks you who else you're considering, answer truthfully. It isn't a trick or a test, and we won't be offended if you say that you're trying to get a taste of everything. In fact I'd probably respect someone more for admitting as much.
3. Don't ask about or bring up the topic of drinking right off the bat. We are not Delta Tau Chi. Yes, we have functions. Yes, some of these involve alcohol. No, we do not condone or encourage acting like a drunken retard. This one especially makes me want to ram my head into a wall repeatedly.
4. At events, don't spend all your time hovering around the actives. We want to see how you interact with us and with your potential future pledge brothers.
5. If a girl is at a rush event its a good bet she's an active's girlfriend, an active's interest or a sweetheart. Please don't try to hook up with them. It makes you look like an idiot.
6. Don't trash other orgs to us. We all talk, a lot of us have friends in the org you just trashed. No bueno.
7. When you come to our house don't ask me where to buy weed. Had a PNM do this a few days ago, I told him he was in the wrong place and walked away. Seriously? Use your brain.
8. Don't repeat rumors about us/other orgs to us. We've all heard them, 99.9% of them are crap and the other .1% are grossly exaggerated facts.
Thank you, and have a successful recruitment period
ETA: Just realized this was in Sorority Recruitment. Oh well, my points still stand.
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