HELP! Rushing at a new school but member of local sorority at old-- What should I do?

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Originally posted by CutiePie2000
I also noticed that you asked "I am kind of confused about where to attatch reccomendations and how exactly they work!! "

What happens is the alumnae member of the sorority fills out the recommendation form and mails it directly to the chapter belonging to their own sorority.

I thought that they sent the rec to (inter)national HQ. I know that we send our legacy forms to HQ.

[absolutuscchick]

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH for explaining that I am definitely going to get working on getting reccs!! Also, do those giving reccs need to be alumni or can they still be in school?

[CutiePie2000]

Originally posted by absolutuscchick
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH for explaining that I am definitely going to get working on getting reccs!! Also, do those giving reccs need to be alumni or can they still be in school?

It depends on the sorority. Some are 'alumnae only', other will permit collegians to write recs.

BTW: your question was answered over here too.

This is a good link too (thank you to Pnguitrax...it's her webpage)...
http://panhellenic.tripod.com/FAQ.html

This is awesome for information too:
http://www.atlantapanhellenic.org/rush.htm and also:
http://www.houston-panhellenic.org/rush/generalinfo.htm


and maybe this will help too (at least they're in Arizona):
http://www.phoenixpanhellenic.org/
http://www.phoenixpanhellenic.org/recruitment_faq.html

[erniegurl00]

I think you should mention that you were in your local sorority. Why hide it, especially since you're so proud of it? You have greek experience, and by being so evolved in your greek org you're showing these sorority actives that you have the dedication and time management skills to also be a great asset to their organization. Go for it!

Yes, alums have to write your recs. But, they don't have to be from your new school.

[dzandiloo]

Originally posted by erniegurl00
I think you should mention that you were in your local sorority. Why hide it, especially since you're so proud of it? You have greek experience, and by being so evolved in your greek org you're showing these sorority actives that you have the dedication and time management skills to also be a great asset to their organization. Go for it!

Yeah-what she said!

I totally agree that your prior experience w/the local should be nothing but a benefit to you!

[sugar and spice]

Depending on who you're talking to, it could be a huge advantage, or it could be a disadvantage. If it was up to me, it would be a benefit because it would be obvious that you were already involved in Greek life, so obviously you know how to balance academic and social activities, and it also means you had experience in another chapter and could bring fresh insight to ours.

The only way I can see it being a detractor is if the sorority you're rushing is confused about Panhellenic policies and thinks that you aren't allowed to join an NPC sorority after joining a local (which isn't true), or if they are just really hardcore about sisterhood and think that if you join their sorority you're "abandoning" your other sorority. For the most part, though, I think you should tell them because it would probably work in your favor -- just make sure you stress that the sorority was a local, non-NPC sorority.

[AXWhoah]

Here is a little problem though:
AGG was not just a local sorority, they were the only local sorority that USC allowed to be an associate member of panhellenic. (IE, they had to follow certain recruitment rules and our recruitment rules applied to their girls/ we couldn't recruit their depledges for a year)

I think that as for the fact they were involved in local Panhellenic it means that she has to abide by that particular Panhellenic's rules as long as she's under their sphere of influence. Which obviously wouldn't include Arizona State so I think that she would be free to go through formal recruitment there.

[bruinaphi]

Her being a member of AGG does not prevent her from joining an NPC group at ASU. It does not even prevent her from joining an NPC group at USC.

For those not as intimately involved in USC's CPH, AGG is a social Jewish sorority that petitioned to be an associate member of Panhellenic. They do not participate in panhellenic recruitment and they are not allowed to pledge women who depledge from another sorority during the one year period (just like other NPC groups). Basically, they have to follow the unanimous agreements.

AGG has done an outstanding job of meeting CPH's requirements for associate membership. They have had the highest GPA for all semesters and exceed their philanthropy and community service requirements as well as meeting the standards USC sets for all other fraternities and sororities on campus.

I am sure that if you explain that you were involved in AGG you will be more than welcomed at ASU.

[absolutuscchick]

I think its so awesome how helpful and knowledgable everyone is on here, it is so helpful and just plain awesome that everyone takes time out of their busy lives and is so concerned about the well being of others.....This is what separates sorority women from so many others in my mind! Thanks!!