An SOA recruitement story - Page 2

bml619 · #16 09-27-2012, 11:20 AM

Day 3-Pref Night...I was asked back to 2 out of a max of 2...Opie and Tara

First-Opie- I loved this sorority the first 2 nights and the girls I had talked to but tonight the girl I talked to I just didnt connect with and it felt awkward. We ran out of stuff to say and we couldn't just have an easy flowing conversaition. Their Pref night was more ritualized.

Second- Tara- The first night I wasn't to keen on this one. And as the process went on it warmed up to me. Also I met more people I got along with after the first night. Their Pref night was a little more relaxed than the other's also.

On to ranking. I had a hard time here. I also had a hard time ranking. I liked them both. I had 2 good nights at each and 1 awkward night at both. I am not so keen on either of their Philanthropies but thats fine. So i was a bit confused. I ended up going with my gut from the beginning and just ranking...

1. Opie
2. Tara

ree-Xi · #17 09-27-2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bml619

Day 2- I was asked back to 4 sororities out of a max of 5 so I was pretty excited and my 2 favorites were on there. They were Jax, Opie, Unser and Tara.

First- Unser- I dont remember much about this one this night, It was ok. I talked to alot of poeple and they were nice. And very stunned when I told my age. They just showed a video of pictures about the last year in the house.

Second- Opie-I think I fell more in love with this one on the second night. Everyone I spoke to was so wonderful and their skit was so funny. It felt more relaxed and easy to talk to them and it didn't feel forced.

Third-Jax-I loved this one the first day and today wasn't so sure. I still loved everything about it but just had a gut feeling I didn't fit in that well. Not sure what it was. But the house is great and their whole message they stand for I love.

and Fourth-Tara- This one I seemed to be shuffled around alot. Not because conversation ran out, I just think they wanted to be able to talk to as many people as they could. I ended up finishing up the night talking with one girl I met the night before. We talked for what seemed a while compared to everyone else, and it seemed we had some things in common so that was nice.

I ranked...
1. Opie
1. Jax
2. Tara
3. Unser

Just wondering, did you bring up your age during Unser or did it pop up in conversation? Did your age come up during conversations at any other chapter parties?

I would imagine that having a different perspective on things - i.e. how old you were when X happened - might color your opinions on things. I am often mistaken for being much younger than I am, leaving some people surprised when I mention how old I was at a particular moment in time.

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Originally Posted by bml619

Day 3-Pref Night...I was asked back to 2 out of a max of 2...Opie and Tara

First-Opie- I loved this sorority the first 2 nights and the girls I had talked to but tonight the girl I talked to I just didnt connect with and it felt awkward. We ran out of stuff to say and we couldn't just have an easy flowing conversaition. Their Pref night was more ritualized.

Second- Tara- The first night I wasn't to keen on this one. And as the process went on it warmed up to me. Also I met more people I got along with after the first night. Their Pref night was a little more relaxed than the other's also.

On to ranking. I had a hard time here. I also had a hard time ranking. I liked them both. I had 2 good nights at each and 1 awkward night at both. I am not so keen on either of their Philanthropies but thats fine. So i was a bit confused. I ended up going with my gut from the beginning and just ranking...

1. Opie
2. Tara

Philanthropy isn't the end-all be-all of NPC sorority membership, and many chapters have local charitable events that they sponsor/attend that aren't the "official" philanthropy on a national level.

bml619 · #18 09-27-2012, 04:18 PM

Actually, at Unser, we were playing a game and the question I was asked was, "Tell us something about yourself that no one would really know." That is when I said I was 27. And no, I didn't bring up my age at any other party and that was a concern for me, as I will put in the conclusion to my story. I am 27, but everyone I talk to thinks I am 21. Also, I think going back to college and not doing everything my friends are doing (getting married and having kids), I do still relate in some way to the younger people. I also work with alot of younger people, so I am constantly around them.

bml619 · #19 09-27-2012, 04:23 PM

Bid Day...I had receieved a Bid...

I had a hard time here. First of all, I kind of felt like a fraud in a way. They knew I was a non traditional student but every time they talked to me they always asked what year in school I was, never my age. So I needed to talk to my Pi Chi. I felt like I was in a way lying to the house because my age never came up. I feel and actually look like I am 21 but I am actually 27. My Pi Chi was surprised. But she reassured me that it shouldnt matter my age, obviously they liked me for me and picked me for that reason. It was just hard to get it in my head. I couldnt stop crying haha.

And the Bid was to...

Opie (which is sad by what happened on the show Tuesday, but I picked his name way before I knew that)

a.k.a.

Phi Mu

DeltaBetaBaby · #20 09-27-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bml619

Bid Day...I had receieved a Bid...

I had a hard time here. First of all, I kind of felt like a fraud in a way. They knew I was a non traditional student but every time they talked to me they always asked what year in school I was, never my age. So I needed to talk to my Pi Chi. I felt like I was in a way lying to the house because my age never came up. I feel and actually look like I am 21 but I am actually 27. My Pi Chi was surprised. But she reassured me that it shouldnt matter my age, obviously they liked me for me and picked me for that reason. It was just hard to get it in my head. I couldnt stop crying haha.

And the Bid was to...

Opie (which is sad by what happened on the show Tuesday, but I picked his name way before I knew that)

a.k.a.

Phi Mu

Yay! Welcome and rose carnations!

pmdal · #21 09-27-2012, 05:22 PM

Welcome to a wonderful sisterhood!

ree-Xi · #22 09-27-2012, 06:20 PM

Congratulations on your bid!

misscherrypie · #23 09-27-2012, 07:04 PM

Congratulations on your bid! I am soooo glad to finally hear first hand of one of us Non-Trads receiving a bid!

Enjoy it, enjoy it!

BabyPiNK_FL · #24 09-27-2012, 08:55 PM

CONGRATS AND WELCOME! I'm proud to have you as a part of my sisterhood! I'm not sure how CMNH didn't seem compelling (perhaps it was the presentation), but let me assure you that is it! You'll grow to love it very soon!

PM me what institution you are at!

33girl · #25 09-28-2012, 12:16 PM

Congratulations!!

honeychile · #26 09-29-2012, 01:08 AM

Congratulations to you and Phi Mu!

BlueOwl · #27 09-29-2012, 02:59 PM

Nice story, happy ending!

Isn't a pnm's age/birthday or high school graduation year or other age referencing information on the panhellenic registration form? And aren't recruitment chairs given copies of this information? My point being that sororities surely know a pnm's age before she even walk through the door on day one. Right?
ps:
I love Sons of Anarchy!

33girl · #28 09-29-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueOwl

Nice story, happy ending!

Isn't a pnm's age/birthday or high school graduation year or other age referencing information on the panhellenic registration form? And aren't recruitment chairs given copies of this information? My point being that sororities surely know a pnm's age before she even walk through the door on day one. Right?
ps:
I love Sons of Anarchy!

I am guessing that she is at a school where you can sign up the day before/day of rush. The schools do not know who is coming through the doors in the same way as at the huge SEC/Big 10 type rushes.

Hartofsec · #29 09-29-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

I am guessing that she is at a school where you can sign up the day before/day of rush. The schools do not know who is coming through the doors in the same way as at the huge SEC/Big 10 type rushes.

Girls could register the day rush began (convocation) at Alabama.

I wouldn't pretend to be knowledgeable about these details at other SEC or Big 10 schools, though it seems that many have a "late registration."

33girl · #30 09-29-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hartofsec

Girls could register the day rush began (convocation) at Alabama.

I wouldn't pretend to be knowledgeable about these details at other SEC or Big 10 schools, though it seems that many have a "late registration."

Really??? I thought there was a cutoff date well before rush began. Isn't it kind of shitty for Bama to allow that considering the need for recs and such? Do lots and lots of women actually use this option? Or is it just there as a CYA measure to avoid any accusations of discrimination?

P.S. If the OP is at one of the schools I am thinking she is at, the fee is CONSIDERABLY lower than even the lowest fee (i.e. the registering earliest fee) at Bama.