Army Reservist at SEC NPC?

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by kbelle

Hi! I've searched the forums, and I haven't managed to find any info on this. I'm looking into going through recruitment at University of South Carolina, and I'm wondering how to bring up the fact that I am in the Army Reserve, and I'm curious how that fact might affect me in recruitment. I know that I'm behind the curve, as I'll be a transfer student, and depending on how many courses I decide to take over the summer, I'm on the fence between freshman and sophomore year. I have a predicted 3.42 GPA.

Obviously this is something that will likely set me apart from most of the others going through recruitment, and I'd like advice on how to use this to set myself apart in a positive light, rather than a negative one.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, particularly from SEC greeks that know what it's like to go through competitive recruitment. Thank you!

If you're currently in South Carolina the Alumnae Panhellenic can help you with recommendations. http://columbiaaph.weebly.com/ if you're somewhere else this page can help you find another group http://www.npcwomen.org/alumnae-panh...directory.aspx

If you do join a sorority make sure to get your Reserve schedule turned in as soon as you get it so your sisters know and you can have official excuses and make sure your sisters know that military commitments are serious and not showing up is an AWOL situation no one wants. On a field trip a classmate had cleared going but the paperwork was approved but on someone's desk and the police ended up at their home and work looking for him. We were out in the woods and no one had cell phone service so it was not a fun situation for his wife.

Originally Posted by Mevara

Couldn't she put that information down in any recs should would get? That would be one way to inform the chapters.

Originally Posted by victoriana

If anything, I think mentioning the way you serve your country would make you even more appealing/interesting. Thank you for your service.

I'd definitely have it mentioned on any applications or recs, maybe under activities if there isn't a place for employment. Being in the Reserves shows a sign of commitment as well as leadership that often affects the whole person in regards to academics, personal appearance, loyalty, and just getting things done.