Letters of Recommendation and Sponsors

[justamom]

Here is another odd one. Is it recommended to have a letter of rec for a group you are a legacy to, or is that over kill?
I have read and been told if you DON'T get a letter of rec from your relative it appears "odd" as in why DIDN'T they write letter for her/him. I would get that letter.

As far as your other question, hmmmmm.

Do you know many people or do your parents know many people who went to Univerities with large Greek systems? It woludn't hurt to be open and say you are planing on rushing and wonder if they know any alums of ANY GLOs. Most people are more than happy to help a young person with recs or at the very least point them in the right direction.

I would start with your "a" and "b" ideas.

Tell EVERY adult graduate what your plans are and just ASK.
Have copies of your resume' and photos to give them.
Supply them with the mailing address of the chapters noting "recruitment chair".
For first timers sending in a rec-Tell them they may need to go to their national website for a form if they never wrote a rec before. The easier you make it for them, the more likely it is to get done in the correct way.