Since I've already been through recruitment, I don't plan on dragging this story out too long! However, I'm going to tell the story as if it's happening right now - seems more fun that way.
Day One - Sisterhood Night
I was so nervous today! I kept thinking about all of the stories I've read on GreekChat and tried to think of good conversation starters.
Smile, smile, smile! Don't ask them too many questions about themselves; help them get to know you! Needless to say, I was a nervous wreck... but it was time for my first party...
Adventureland – As we waited outside of Adventureland's room, I could hear the girls chanting and banging on the door. It kind of freaked me out because I was already scared, but I still thought it was funny. It seemed like we had to wait forever, but finally... the doors opened! Now the chanting was so loud! The lights were dimmed in the room and the decorations were super cute. I was really impressed; the room felt kind of magical! As I walked in, a girl (let’s call her Ashley) linked her arm through mine and we walked around the room until we stopped at a table to sit down. The first thing she said to me was, “So tell me about yourself!” which I thought was a terrible way to start the conversation, but I started talking about the first thing I thought of. Overall, my conversation with Ashley was kind of dull. She seemed uninterested in what I had to say, so that was a little disheartening. I stayed with Ashley the whole time, but a lot of sisters came up to us and introduced themselves. At one point I was surrounded by four sisters who were all really nice. After the girls walked away and I was left with Ashley, she asked me if I had a sorority in mind already. This shocked me, but I just told her that I was keeping an open mind. I couldn’t tell if that was the answer she wanted to hear or not. Overall, my experience in Adventureland was kind of underwhelming. This upset me because I expected great things!
Fantasyland – I was a little more confident as I waited outside of Fantasyland. Their chant was really catchy – I remembered it for days afterwards! Once again, a girl hooked her arm through mine and we sat down together. She was extremely shy, so I felt like I was the one driving the conversation sometimes. Twice during the conversation she started talking about Adventureland and Frontierland and told me why she didn’t like them… that kind of turned me off. Overall, though, she seemed like a really nice girl. The sisters did a skit that was funny but it was obvious that they were trying to make fun of the “stereotypical” sorority girl. These girls were big on how they were different and not like everyone else. They really emphasized how eclectic their sorority was, etc. which is good, but it seemed like they were shoving it in our face. They seemed to have a good time but I just didn’t get “the feeling” while I was at this party.
Frontierland– I was really nervous before this party! Frontierland is one of the bigger and well-known chapters on campus so I didn’t know what to expect. Their chant was cute and I felt a really good energy in the room – lots of clapping and smiles! The lights were on in this room so I didn't get the magical vibe here. As always, a girl linked her arm through mine and we walked through the room together. She was easy to talk to and seemed very bubbly. She asked me what quality I looked for in a friend and she seemed to really like my answer! I asked her why she chose Frontierland and her answer was really heartwarming. I was bumped at this party, so I believe I talked to three or four girls. One of the girls I talked to was really mellow and kind of boring, but I tried to remain upbeat. Like the first party, this girl seemed very uninterested in what I was saying. They did a really fun skit that made everyone laugh and also played a video of their sisterhood. The video was fun to watch and the sisters seemed to love each other. Overall, I had a good time at this party and I was relieved that it went smoothly.
Tomorrowland– I was finally at my last party! Although I only had four parties, this seemed like the longest night of my life. I don’t remember much about Tomorrowland’s chant or their room (so I guess they didn’t stand out to me), but I definitely felt welcomed with the sisters. The girls in Tomorrowland were really easy to talk to, although they didn't really strike me as girls I could be best friends with... but I could be wrong! The first girl I talked to was a little awkward, but she seemed really sweet and we found out that we lived at the same place! The next girl was nice, but she left while I was in the middle of a story so that kind of threw me off. The last girl I talked to was also easy to talk to and the conversation flowed well. Overall, the party was one of the best that day. I left the room and was surprised that I had enjoyed it so much!
I was a little upset that my day didn’t go as well as I had hoped, but I reminded myself that I had two more days to fall in love with a sorority. I ended up ranking Adventureland high because I chalked up my experience there as having a really bad recruiter. I remembered how I felt when I first walked in and I knew that Adventureland had a lot more to offer me. So at the end of the night I ranked the sororities like this:
1.
Frontierland
1.
Adventureland
1.
Tomorrowland
2.
Fantasyland
My school is fairly small – we only have four NPC sororities; however, there is a fifth chapter that is colonizing this year. I didn’t end up going that route, but I’m so excited to see how they do this year! 
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