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Originally Posted by Kevin

This isn't really my lane, but please note that this forum is over 10 years old and that in many cases, you are criticizing folks whose posts are many years old, so unless you want to respond to the specific threads you are criticizing, I'm not sure what you're doing here.

Our forum participants are consistent--encouraging PNMs to go through recruitment with an open mind. At competitive schools, not everyone ends up where they wanted to end up. As you know now, PNMs generally do not know a lot of the things known by members of this forum who have collectively more experience with recruitment than probably any other community and they have a great way of telling people what they need to hear rather than what they want to hear.

First, I want to point out that while Kevin is a fraternity man, I do not believe he was the least bit out of his lane by explaining that people should keep an open mind. Thank you, Kevin. I thought it was a great response. As far as someone coming on to a forum and complaining in post #2 about the mean-spirited people on GC, I actually had to laugh at the irony. "I don't like mean people who I think are judgmental but, I'm going to be judgmental and mean to others."

You may not get the organization you love at first but, later find it's where you were meant to be all along. As someone noted earlier in this thread, women drop out of sororities that were their top choices too. Membership in a Greek organization is not just four years. Instead, it's for life. You take an oath. You will have ladies you do not like in your organization, either specifically in your chapter or throughout nationwide. There is so much more to being a sorority woman than the letters you wear on your chest or the cute mascot-themed items you receive during Big/ Little week.

I believe the women on this board can be quite uplifting but, they are also honest. In my line of work, I find that I often have to be that reality check to people because no one ever told them the truth. It's unfortunate when I have to deliver the harsh news that things may not work out 100% planned but, it's better to be informed. I hope the OP will recognize that GC is much more than snarky comments or bitter women who do not know what they are talking about. Use this as a resource.