Alumna Here- SEC schools and online recs?

[DubaiSis]

Interesting. Tell me about the Way Back machine that has them rushing in 1950. Coordinated stationery for a resume and a couple head shots? Clearly this is no rush I'm familiar with.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Interesting. Tell me about the Way Back machine that has them rushing in 1950. Coordinated stationery for a resume and a couple head shots? Clearly this is no rush I'm familiar with.

That practice was pretty standard even as recently as the late 1990s. My rush packet had several headshots and a résumé on nice paper, since that's what my hometown alumnae Panhellenic had me do. My hometown is a huge feeder for the SEC and SEC-style schools so I wouldn't be surprised if they still expect that.

After I rushed and was initiated, my big told me all about this package they received about me. They were quite surprised!

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by jenidallas

I do hope the continued push towards online recs eventually tones down the crazy folders as they seem to grow more elaborate each year. I received one this year that incorporated ribbon in addition to the half-dozen usual coordinated monogrammed pieces.

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Interesting. Tell me about the Way Back machine that has them rushing in 1950. Coordinated stationery for a resume and a couple head shots? Clearly this is no rush I'm familiar with.

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

That practice was pretty standard even as recently as the late 1990s. My rush packet had several headshots and a résumé on nice paper, since that's what my hometown alumnae Panhellenic had me do. My hometown is a huge feeder for the SEC and SEC-style schools so I wouldn't be surprised if they still expect that.

Recalling the 1990's resume that included an outdoor, full-length photo of a rushee wearing a skirt and shoulder wrap made from her family's tartan colors (a fact ever-so-casually mentioned within her info pack). Wonder if she wore same outfit during Open House parties?