Rush - What to NOT do or say

Originally Posted by txcutie

i don't think that this has been mentioned but by no means talk badly about another rushee.

Absolutely. WONDERFUL ADVICE.

[JennLev]

We had a girl rush and did not get let in, she actually said some horrible things that were not true about our sorority to other people on campus. I feel she said those things because we did not let her in, however the things that she said about our girls really hurt our reputation on campus. She did not end up joining a sorority so there was no one to go to to get her to stop saying these things. I wish there was a way to stop that also, but unfortunately I guess you just have to roll with the punches. Would be neat if you could sue someone for that for liable, not that I would ever take it that far, but someone spreading fake rumors can hurt your membership if it was really bad.

[denimeans]

Originally Posted by AOIIalum

Just because you know 'everyone' in JKL and your 'best friend' is in UV, that does not mean you get a bid. It also doesn't mean that you will even like JKL or UV! If you like PQR the best for you, then that's the answer

This year I had a girl who absolutly could not talk to---She looked bored, seemed pissed off just bad attitude....but this is what made me mad.

I started telling her a little about our chapter, conecting stuff we do to things she was talking about .
Her response "You don't need to tell me about you sorority. I used to date an A E Pi. I already know everyone in your sorority and I know everything about it."

I didn't have much to say......I red carded her...and she didn't get a bid from us or anyone else....she tried informal too with us...

Point being, don't assume/say you know everythingif you don't know me! If the girls are repeating themselves, let them know, but that's it.

As it turns out, she is actually a rather sweet girl, but with her attitude that somehow she should automatically get in, she will never get in anywhere.

[gocolonials]

I'm a sophomore rushing in the fall, and I'm kind of in a sticky situation for the "no politics/religion" rule...ALL of the student orgs I'm in are either political or religious groups. What should I do if a rusher asks me which student orgs I'm in??? Thanks!

[SWTXBelle]

Tell them - but don't go off on a rant. Concentrate on the philanthropic aspects of the orgs and your leadership role(s). Trust me - they have been told not to be controversial. They should be able to steer the conversation to neutral ground - if not, you can change the subject. Turn the subject around to the chapter and what THEY do if you feel uncomfortable.

[gocolonials]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Concentrate on the philanthropic aspects of the orgs and your leadership role(s). .

Thank you SO much for the advice! I've been really worried about that. I'm actually going to be the community service chair for at least one of the groups.

Would it be OK if I tell a rusher that one of my top reasons for considering a sorority is the philanthropy element? Is it okay if we talk about that? Or should the conversation be about other things?

[ADqtPiMel]

Originally Posted by gocolonials

Thank you SO much for the advice! I've been really worried about that. I'm actually going to be the community service chair for at least one of the groups.

Would it be OK if I tell a rusher that one of my top reasons for considering a sorority is the philanthropy element? Is it okay if we talk about that? Or should the conversation be about other things?

It's GW...EVERYONE is in political groups I wouldn't get into debates over it, but just being a member probably won't impact your recruitment.

I think it's good to mention you're interested in philanthropy -- the second night of parties showcases each chapter's philanthropy, so that would probably be a great time to talk about it.

[gocolonials]

Thank you for the advice!

On another note: do you know when registration for recruitment will open? I've been watching the GW Greek website for information but to no avail...

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by gocolonials

Thank you for the advice!

On another note: do you know when registration for recruitment will open? I've been watching the GW Greek website for information but to no avail...

You can call the greek life office at your school and they will give you the most updated information of registration and requirements.

[SigmaLette]

The 5 b's to stay away from
1.Boys
2.Booze
3. Barack
4.Bible
5. Bids

[KSUViolet06]

*Because it's that time of year again, I have to add this precaution to PNMs.

If you attend more than one chapter's Preference (final round) party, sometimes you might feel stronger about one than you do others, but take this advice:

Think really hard and talk to your recruitment counselor before you make the decision to only list ONE chapter on your final ranking card (what's known as Intentional Single Preference or "suicide").

When you only list ONE chapter, you significantly decrease your chances of getting a bid. You are basically saying that you are SO SURE that this one chapter is going to bid you, that you don't even need to list the others. This is incredibly risky, since you can't guarantee that.

If you list ALL of the chapters you attended, chances are VERY good that you will get a bid on bid day. Listing all chapters you pref maximizes your options and gives you more than one chance to be placed in a chapter.

If you only list one, you basically need to be 100% sure that this sorority is going to give you a bid. If they don't-- you'll get the dreaded phone call from your Rho Chi/Rho Gamma letting you know not to bother showing up for bid day because "you were not placed".

[AlphaFrog]

I would still say though, if you absolutely know that you would not pledge a chapter, don't put them on your bid card. Let another girl who liked that chapter have that spot. It does them and you no good if you're bound to them for a year and you don't want anything to do with them. This is ONLY though, if you KNOW you WOULD NOT pledge that org. If you're not sure, still put them and try them out if you are bid.