Mizzou Recruitment 2011

[Mizzou802]

Originally Posted by annabella

When I was there, the PiChi's had hotel rooms though!

Maybe that's because PiChis aren't supposed to have any contact with their sorority, so if they live in house they probably have to leave for the week (just a guess, I really have no idea lol).

superbity- I'm also rushing and am so excited for this week! Hope moving in and everything went well for you, the dorms can be pretty crazy the first few days until you get settled.

[Drolefille]

My cousin is rushing at Mizzou this year, yay and stuff.

[IndianaSigKap]

Is Sigma Kappa coming this year or next to Mizzou? or am I dreaming this up?

[annabella]

http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2...return-campus/

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by annabella

http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2...return-campus/

One of the worst examples of collegiate journalism ever, and that is saying something.

Hopefully, someone a little more, uh, positive (not to mention informed), can write the next one. Congrats to Sigma Kappa on their return.

[superbity]

Hey guys. Today was the first day of Recruitment. I have some spare time while waiting for the shower so lets see if I can fit in a post.

We visited 7 chapters today:

Laura Mercier, MAC, NARS, Smashbox, Too Faced, Korres and Bare Escentuals

I guess I should mention that all my favorites (the ones I was most interested in going in, going into rush) were all today by some strange coincidence. They were NARS, Smashbox, Too Faced, and Korres.

Laura Mercier was the very first house of the day, which was exciting. When the girls came out they were all so tan and perfectly made-up and groomed. That's not to say that the other chapters weren't, just these girls were REALLY put-together. It was kind of intimidating as they were all walking out, but I just went with it. The very first girl I talked to seemed either nervous or absent-minded, but I think probably nervous. She couldn't really think of any questions to ask me, so after a few minutes she just kept asking me over and over if I had questions for her. The first 1 or 2 times I was prepared, but after that I couldn't really think of any and it was kind of uncomfortable. She switched with another girl, who was sweet but not a memorable conversation. Overall I had an okay impression of this house - the girls seemed nice enough but I couldn't see myself here.

MAC was the second chapter. I know people tell you not to listen to rumors and stereotypes, but I did just a bit and I was proven SO wrong. I looked at gossip sites before rush, and all of them talked about how this chapter was "lower-tier" and generally just said some mean things. I wasn't overly enthusiastic going in (I know so much better now). But first of all, the mean comments are totally untrue because these girls were cute and gorgeous. The 4 that I talked to really put me at ease, and they were all so sweet. I had good conversations with them, and the conversation flowed really easily. I joked around with the girls, and it was just really nice and comfortable here. I really felt like I could see myself here. It was my 2nd favorite house of the day.

NARS was the next chapter we visited. Their house was insanely gorgeous from the outside. Like the first chapter Laura Mercier, the girls were extremely well-groomed which, again, was a little intimidating when they walked out. But I just put it all aside and tried to have a good conversation. I talked to three girls here. The first one was nice, but then again all the girls I talked to today were nice. She wasn't really memorable. I was trying to be more enthusiastic and liven up the conversation a little but she wasn't really going with it. It wasn't an awkward or "bored" conversation at all, just pretty generic. The second and third girls were better, and seemed more fun and enthusiastic, but not REALLY memorable or anything. I don't really have a full opinion of this house yet - I don't know if I could see myself here or not, because the conversations weren't great, but I'm slightly leaning towards "not."

Smashbox was the fourth house, and also so, SOOO beautiful. The house itself, I mean. It was also the house where I had my very FIRST (and only) long, awkward pause of the day. It was when I was talking to the first girl, who was nice but just kind of... I don't know, not compatible with me? I didn't dislike her, but I felt like our personalities clashed. Anyway, I talked to 3 more girls after her, who were also sweet. My conversations with them were a bit more lively than at some of the other houses, which was nice. I liked them, and think I could see myself with them... but I'm not quite sure yet. The girls here all seemed really dedicated to their philanthropy and community service, which I absolutely loved.

Too Faced was the next house, and it was easily my favorite of the day. As a complete sidenote, everyone agreed that they had the cutest outfits today. I talked to 4 girls here as well, and all of them were so nice and sweet. Our conversations felt more like I was talking to a friend than talking to a stranger. I especially liked the 3rd girl that I talked to, and I think she was largely what influenced my opinion. She was so cute and enthusiastic and easy to talk to, and we joked around a lot. At one point she totally read my mind and finished my sentence at the same time as me, down to the hand gesture and facial expression I made, which was funny. Until I went to this house, MAC was my favorite so far... I don't want to get too attached because I know anything can happen, but I really, really could see myself at this house.

Korres was the second to last house of the day. It was ridiculously loud in here. I felt like I was screaming as loud as I could at the girls, and we both had to ask eachother to repeat a lot, but we made it work I guess. I talked to 2 girls here and had a pretty nice, decent conversation with the first girl. Not that the second girl was bad or anything, but to be completely honest I met so many girls today and can't really remember exactly who she was or what we talked about... whoops. I know it wasn't anything bad, or too generic though. This is where I was getting really exhausted, if you can't tell. I liked this house, and would be interested in going back, but it's not one of my more memorable of the day.

Bare Escentuals was the last house of the day. Another intimidating, well-groomed house haha. But at this point I had talked to so many really gorgeous girls I was just totally unfazed and "whatever" about it all. This house wasn't bad, but I think we were all so exhausted that we just wanted to get it over with. The conversations were generic with all 3 of the girls I talked to, and really not all that interesting or memorable. The girls were sweet and nice, but I don't think this is the house for me and I really can't see myself in it.

Wooow this post ended up being much longer than I thought. Anyway, hope you enjoy. We'll see what happens tomorrow.

[FSUZeta]

Originally Posted by superbity

Hey guys. I got to my hotel room about an hour ago after 6 hours of traveling. The hotel I'm staying at has no vacancy - it's completely full with all the girls that are rushing and their families.

Tomorrow is basically the introduction day, where we meet with our Pi Chis and attend a few orientations. Monday is Open House Day.

My parents are leaving tomorrow afternoon after the orientation, and I know this is something everyone has to go through but man I feel really homesick already. So nervous, but also excited.

i cried for quite a while after my parents left, and i remember exactly how i felt all those years ago. you will get over that homesick feeling and soon the university will feel like home. good luck with recruitment.

[sweetmagnolia]

Yay, Missouri schools! I'm glad that you let the chapters speak for themselves, instead of following the online slander boards! I went through recruitment last year (not at Mizzou), and the first night is SO HARD. Remembering names and chapters and not yawning is the real test, I feel you!

Fingers crossed for another good night for you!

(I think I'm turning into a recruitment story junkie)

[superbity]

Hey guys I'm so so sorry but I'm really exhausted right now and need to get to bed soon because I'm getting up at 6 tomorrow. So forgive me if this post seems really rushed.

I guess I should start by saying I am totally unfamiliar with Missouri weather. We were all told it was going to rain "just a little" in the morning, so at 8:30 am almost ALL the girls turned up in short shorts, t-shirts, and sandals. Well, it literally POURED. We had umbrellas but they were no help because the wind was blowing the rain horizontally into us, and it was freezing haha.

Today we visited Laura Mercier, Chantecaille, Benefit, Make Up For Ever, Stila, Bobbi Brown, Shu Uemura, and last Urban Decay.

Chantecaille was one of those houses that totally was not really in my thoughts much when I was preparing for rush. They were all really sweet and easy to talk to, especially the first girl. We joked around a little bit and we had a pretty nice time. I really liked them so much more than I had expected to, and I thought their outfits were adorable. Before rush I just never thought I could really see myself in this house. To be honest I'm still not quite sure if I can or not. I talked to 3 or 4 girls at this house and really liked them all.... however, just because I really liked them doesn't necessarily mean it's the house for me you know?

Benefit was the second house we visited. Honestly, it just didn't really seem like it was for me at all. I liked the first girl I talked to. She was very relatable and personable and easy to talk to. But the second girl I talked to was honestly pretty awkward, and our conversation was just really uncomfortable for me. A lot of girls in my Pi Chi group that I talked to had the same experience as me. I really don't think I'd fit in here.

It seems like almost everyone in the Greek community talks trash about the third house we visited, Make Up For Ever. And I mean, even more so than the house I mentioned in my last post. Maybe I'm missing something, but I can not figure out why for the life of me. The girls were absolutely stunning, and those that I talked to were completely easy to talk to. However, like the first house Chantecaille, it was one of the houses that I really liked - the girls were really, really sweet - but couldn't see myself in.

The fourth house, Stila, was my favorite of the day and I know the favorite of TONS of girls in my Pi Chi group. People unanimously consider this house a top tier chapter at Mizzou, but I had read some things that made me a little unsure it was the house for me. Now I can't even remember why I was worried. EVERY girl I talked to at this house - I talked to I think 4 - was so well-spoken and fluent. Don't get me wrong the other chapters were by no means stupid, but these girls really blew me away. Their outfits completely stood out, in a REALLY good way, and they all looked so classy and sophisticated. I had nice, relaxed conversations with all of my girls. Something about them just really drew me in. Whatever it was, it's working because everyone else loved them too. I definitely think I could see myself in this house.

Bobbi Brown was the next house I visited, and honestly my least favorite of the day.... The first girl I talked to was decent, but not exactly nice, engaging conversation. Our conversation wasn't really memorable. With the second girl I talked to our conversation was just really, REALLY awkward. She and I had so many awkward pauses, and I felt like she wasn't quite sure how to reply to the things I said, think up questions for me, or guide the conversation to keep things from getting weird. When she was walking me out of the house to the sidewalk, she was completely silent and awkward so I kept quiet as well because I could not think of anything to break the tension. She may have just been nervous, but I didn't like this house much at all.

Shu Uemura was the second favorite house of the day for me, and honestly a complete, MAJOR surprise. I was not expecting to like this house all that much, at all. And when the girls walked out, I'm not going to lie, I was COMPLETELY intimidated. More so than at any of the other houses. But I put it aside and had one of the best conversations so far here. The second girl especially, I got along with really well. And the other two I talked to I also got along with and had really good conversations with (although I really, really enjoyed talking to the middle girl). Let me just say, this house was the biggest surprise of the last 2 days for me, and I think also for a bunch of other girls in my Pi Chi group. I felt like I could be myself here, which I was not expecting, and I was honestly just so comfortable.

The last house, Urban Decay, I am completely neutral about. I say this because I talked to 3 girls here, and although the last two were pretty sweet and nice the first one left me with a very bad first impression. Maybe she was just exhausted from such a long day, but I still feel like she was a bit... unpleasant. She was not at all directly rude, but I was trying so hard to be enthusiastic and put some energy and humor into our conversation... and she just wasn't having it. I would make some comment at an attempt to be a little humorous or lively, and she wouldn't react to it at all or even act amused.. but instead would just look at me with the same slitted-but-not-quite-slitted, expression. In terms of the actual words that came out of her mouth, she was not at all rude or mean, but I just got a pretty bad vibe. The other girls were sweet but didn't completely make up for it. I wouldn't exactly give up on this house just yet, but the first girl left me with a slightly negative perception.


After today, we preffed all 14 houses. We had to choose the 11 that we would like to go back to, and then rank the remaining 3 (which we didn't like as much) in order of most tolerable to least tolerable. Tomorrow - well I guess today as I'm writing this - we go back to a maximum of 11 chapters.

I "kept" MAC, Nars, Smashbox, Too Faced, Korres, Chantecaille, Make Up For Ever, Stila, Shu Uemura, and Urban Decay.

I "dropped" Bare Escentuals, Benefit, and Bobbi Brown - the three B's. What a weird coincidence.

[KSUViolet06]

Just making sure you understand that you aren't actually dropping anyone. You're just saying that these are the ones you least prefer to return to. They could still end up on your invite list.

Best of luck to you!

[superbity]

No, I completely understand! Still I hate the idea of labeling these houses as the ones I wouldn't want to return to.... I know I only talked to a few girls out of more than 200. So it's hard to judge, but I guess that's how everyone feels during rush.

[AGDAlum]

Bump!
Superbity, do you have an update?

[MerryGPhiB]

I'm excited to hear the results, I just found out that Gamma Phi Beta took 86 new members. I'm unsure what quota is. So excited to hear more....

[Lovemybulldog]

Superbity...you can't leave us hanging. LOL. Finish your story please.

[KSUViolet06]

Relax guys.

Usually if a PNM doesn't come back: they may not have gotten a favorable outcome and they don't feel like talking about it, they're just too busy with school and stuff, or they got a bid and they are too busy having fun to post. Who knows?