Non-Trad PNM Receives PNM Survey from Recruitment VP

[agzg]

What are the questions like on the survey? Usually you can click in, take a gander, not fill it out, and still have access to it to fill it out after mulling it over. Just make sure you don't click the "finish" button.

[irishluck]

Originally Posted by agzg

What are the questions like on the survey? Usually you can click in, take a gander, not fill it out, and still have access to it to fill it out after mulling it over. Just make sure you don't click the "finish" button.

I have all the questions available to me. The questions involve my grades, campus activities, and then more specific questions regarding my interest, etc.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by irishluck

I have all the questions available to me. The questions involve my grades, campus activities, and then more specific questions regarding my interest, etc.

So it's basically like the questionnaire we asked PNMs to fill out when they got to the house for their first event for informal.

Be 100% honest on the grades and campus activities (they will find out).

Regarding your interest, I wouldn't gush. Honesty is the best policy there. Don't use phrases like "I really, really" or anything - stuff like "I'm interested in the sorority because I'd like to get more involved on campus" or "I like your philanthropy" are fine, but sometimes a little unnecessary UNLESS that is the actual reason why you want to join. Phrases like "I admire XYZ organization because of what they do for women" come of as flowery - also unnecessary.

If you have relevant experience with their specific philanthropy (for example, if their philanthropy is March of Dimes and you've done things with March of Dimes before, include it). If you like their philanthropy but didn't do any work with it, you may mention it but don't go into detail ("I admire the Special Olympics organization.").

Same goes for other aspects. Don't go on and on about how you like their flower or other symbols. The meaning of a specific flower/color/symbol for you as a PNM will be different than the meaning for a member.

Basically, be honest. Don't gush. Usually these questionnaires are intended to just refresh their memory - you don't necessarily want to make a strong impression on paper - you want to make it in person. Then, if they have trouble remembering specifics, they'll use this.

[irishluck]

Originally Posted by agzg

So it's basically like the questionnaire we asked PNMs to fill out when they got to the house for their first event for informal.

Be 100% honest on the grades and campus activities (they will find out).

Regarding your interest, I wouldn't gush. Honesty is the best policy there. Don't use phrases like "I really, really" or anything - stuff like "I'm interested in the sorority because I'd like to get more involved on campus" or "I like your philanthropy" are fine, but sometimes a little unnecessary UNLESS that is the actual reason why you want to join. Phrases like "I admire XYZ organization because of what they do for women" come of as flowery - also unnecessary.

If you have relevant experience with their specific philanthropy (for example, if their philanthropy is March of Dimes and you've done things with March of Dimes before, include it). If you like their philanthropy but didn't do any work with it, you may mention it but don't go into detail ("I admire the Special Olympics organization.").

Same goes for other aspects. Don't go on and on about how you like their flower or other symbols. The meaning of a specific flower/color/symbol for you as a PNM will be different than the meaning for a member.

Basically, be honest. Don't gush. Usually these questionnaires are intended to just refresh their memory - you don't necessarily want to make a strong impression on paper - you want to make it in person. Then, if they have trouble remembering specifics, they'll use this.

Yes, I am thinking that it is the form they use for informal recruitment. And thank you for your advice, it's quite helpful!