Auburn University Recruitment 2014

[FSUZeta]

Catsn10s, If she is very quiet at the parties it could be misinterpreted that she is not interested in the sorority member, the sorority, and/or the topic of conversation. She needs to be good on paper and in person. Plenty of girls from out of state get bids at Auburn so don't worry about your daughter being penalized for being from out of state. If she can be more outgoing that will probably work in her favor.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

Catsn10s, If she is very quiet at the parties it could be misinterpreted that she is not interested in the sorority member, the sorority, and/or the topic of conversation. She needs to be good on paper and in person. Plenty of girls from out of state get bids at Auburn so don't worry about your daughter being penalized for being from out of state. If she can be more outgoing that will probably work in her favor.

Yes.

I don't think people realize just how much "quiet" can be detrimental to PNMs in formal recruitment. It's an atmosphere that does not particularly favor introverted folk.

They have like 20-25 minutes per party or so in the beginning. That's just 20 minutes to make an impression.

This is especially critical in situations where PNMs don't have the advantages of connections that the in-state women might have (through camps, cheer, dance, living in the same neighborhood, etc.) You're sort of a "wildcard" and you have a limited amount of time to leave an impression that makes a member say "I don't really know her, but I want to see her again."

If you're not a "small talk" person, those first rounds are hard. Unfortunately, the biggest cuts happen AFTER those rounds. The introvert peeps are not even warmed up yet!