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[sdtennisgal]

[QUOTE=BraveMaroon;2077671]


If you absolutely haaaaaate a chapter, you should still behave as though you're happy to be there. They worked very hard to make a nice party for you, and it's poor form to roll eyes, give one word answers or act as anything other than the lovely person that you are. This is a skill that will come in handy. Cultivate it now.


PNM's: Follow that advice! Be aware, sisters have friends outside their own chapters. Not every chapter is for every PNM, but if you are trying to get Chapter XYZ to drop you by being unpleasant, realize that a sister in XYZ may have a good friend from ABC (where you really want to join). Should they be communicating about anti-social behavior at their parties...no...will they? In this day of text-messaging it can easily happen. I could share a story from my generation, but I will be discreet. Be civil. You never know how a bad impression can come back to haunt you. Just because a member is in a sorority you don't want to join doesn't mean she is not going to be an officer in an organization you join, or worse yet, the person you work for in ten years.

My additional advice: Don't look at the girls in your group as competition, but as a support group during the process. If you see somebody really down, give some support-even if you are on cloud nine with your invite list.

Have fun!

[carnation]

Oh, that one's good too!

[BraveMaroon]

Originally Posted by sdtennisgal

Be civil. You never know how a bad impression can come back to haunt you. Just because a member is in a sorority you don't want to join doesn't mean she is not going to be an officer in an organization you join, or worse yet, the person you work for in ten years.

Have fun!

Good points - to say nothing of the fact that there will be sorority members in your classes for the next four years.

My senior year, I got paired on a class project with the President of Kappa Alpha Theta, where I had been a legacy - and we ended up meeting at the Theta house. I joked with her that after getting cut four years before, I was finally getting my house tour! She could not have been more gracious and showed me the whole place.

And, I really hate to say this - but your Rho Gams are listening. If you're a big enough jerk, would they consider a discreet text back to their house to give them a heads-up? I'd say it's not out of the realm of possibility.

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by BraveMaroon

My senior year, I got paired on a class project with the President of Kappa Alpha Theta, where I had been a legacy - and we ended up meeting at the Theta house. I joked with her that after getting cut four years before, I was finally getting my house tour! She could not have been more gracious and showed me the whole place.

What a great story, BraveMaroon. Yet another illustration that you just never know what the future holds!

Originally Posted by BraveMaroon

And, I really hate to say this - but your Rho Gams are listening. If you're a big enough jerk, would they consider a discreet text back to their house to give them a heads-up? I'd say it's not out of the realm of possibility.

Don't hate to say it, because it's definitely not out of the realm of possibility. Be the PNM that everyone remembers because you were so pleasant and cheerful to be around, whether or not you're happy to be at a party or it's the last place on earth you think that you want to be then!

[UGAalum94]

I wrote a ton of RIFs, and I hope each and every PNM has a great experience.

[BeachMom]

I am the parent of an upperclassman PNM going through recruitment at UGA. I attended the family session today. There are one thousand four hundred ninety two (1,492) young women going through rush. I use the word rush because there is no way one can recruit through those numbers. There are 194 upper classmen participating. Last year my daughter was part of the 4.2% that were "released from recruitment". She happened to get her phone call at 2:30 a.m. the morning of 3rd round. Every girl that goes through rush has outstanding grades...it is UGA after all and they ALL have outstanding grades, extra curriculas, and I imagine some have found a way to solve world hunger thus making them an outstanding addition to any of the houses. Recs are a given (I'm sure there are a few that will pledge and that house will be working the midnight shift to secure a rec, etc.) And of course there are more than enough legacies. It was my daughter's decision last year to go through the process and I applaud her gutsy efforts to subject herself to 6 a.m. wakeups once again. She is interested in the Greek community for all of the positive reasons and does not have the need to be in a certain house. I'm just praying to the Lord above that he hears the desires of her heart!!