Opinion: Good idea or bad idea?

[lonestaradpi]

I went to TxState (was SWT). I am on our housing board there and I will go up to San Marcos a few times to help out with recruitment. Rush is pretty competitive between the top chapters, but not quite the Univ. of Texas. I just hope that she is smart with everything. I know how crazy Austin radio stations can be and I'd hate for her to ruin her chances at something she has wanted for quite a long time. If I were the actives in the chapters, I'd be very cautious! kddani, I thought the same thing about the dress!! We shall see how this one turns out!

[roqueemae]

Originally posted by adpiucf
As long as she is discrete, doesn't mention chapter names or specifics regarding her absolute impressions (like GC PNM's), I can't see where it would be different than posting here in R-Stories.

We'll see...

I think this is more risky than posting here about Rush Stories.
--EVERYONE in San Marcos will be paying attention to this, there are a few from any given school on GC
--She has her picture up. Everyone will try to read into what she posts about which chapter she could be talking about.

[Lindz928]

Originally posted by roqueemae
I think this is more risky than posting here about Rush Stories.
--EVERYONE in San Marcos will be paying attention to this, there are a few from any given school on GC
--She has her picture up. Everyone will try to read into what she posts about which chapter she could be talking about.

You are absolutely right.

How weird would it be if she listened to the poster who told her to come here, and she found this thread? Oooohhhh......

Originally posted by Lindz928
You are absolutely right.

How weird would it be if she listened to the poster who told her to come here, and she found this thread? Oooohhhh......

Because she willingly became a "public" figure by allowing the radio station to publicize her rush experience -- it's safe to say that she's fair game.

Putting discretion talk aside, all the sororities will know about her. While I can see the sororities wanting to pick her up (hey, it's free publicity, right?)..at the same time I can see them not wanting to do so for the same reason.

That being said, I'm hoping that she does find this thread. I don't know if she really knows what the heck she's getting herself into.

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

What about "Lorie"? Even I know that recruitment in Chicago and Iowa is not the same as recruitment in Texas........

But I do agree with you all. This has traindwreck written all over it.

[ADPi Conniebama]

I don't know it all looks like a great time to me. As long as she doesn't openly "cut" some sorority she should have a great time.

I mean a blog is a blog. Obviously the radio station will get some advertising from this but if she was recruiting @ "my" school then I would enjoy having a conversation with her about her "candidness" with recruitment at "my" school.

I am sure she will get tons of advice and hopefully she will be smart enough to take most of it.

I am going to keep an eye out for how she handles herself.

[TxGirl]

Apparently she named on the air who her top 3 choices are . . . recruitement doesn't start until Monday.

[KSUViolet06]

I don't particularly think this is a good idea. Your thoughts and feelings about certain chapters, when made public during rush can and will hurt your chances (as seen on GC). The only way I see this not hurting her chances is if she is VERY vague in her descriptions and doesn't name chapters.

[LightBulb]

Originally posted by TxGirl
Apparently she named on the air who her top 3 choices are . . . recruitement doesn't start until Monday.

What a dumbbutt.


It would definitely be wiser to have waited until post rush to post that blog.

I hope she has sense enough to change the names (though it doesn't sound like it). I also hope other PNMs don't listen to her opinions about the particular groups.

ETA:
PS - What school is this for? Is there only one Texas State?

[LightBulb]

Originally posted by PsychTau
PsychTau

YOU'RE BACK! WB!

How'd you get the old name back?

Ok, a couple of things.

Barbara's comment of Briana being "woefully underinformed" is an understatement. She didn't know about mandatory meetings? She doesn't even know where to be on the 22nd? I'm sure if I wanted to know about where to be on the 22nd, I could figure that shit out.

And her comment about the rec that she didn't revive [sic] (it's supposed to be RECEIVED, I'm assuming). Um, since when were PNMs allowed to hand deliver the recs?

I'm just not feeling this PNM. It just seems as if she's just relishing this new found attention just to go through rush. I wouldn't be surprised if, once she gets a bid (if she even gets one) she's going to realize that once things will be expected of her, she'll end up just de-pledging.

Is there anyone on GC from her campus or does anyone know of a member of any sorority from this campus? I'd really love to hear what they're thinking about this.

[kddani]

Obviously rush really doesn't mean THAT much to her if she couldn't be bothered to learn any of the details, such as oh, say, WHEN YOU HAVE TO SHOW UP.

Why doesn't the radio station pay to change her ticket ?

It's just looking a lot less genuine and a whole lot more publicity stunt.

[agzg]

It's not illegal for her to use the organization's names personally (that'd be like us saying "I'm a You-Know-Who" instead of saying "I'm an Alpha Gamma Delta!") but the radio station can not be using names, so if it's on the radio station website, she can't use names.

It's like on TV where you see "Trading Spaces, Fraternity/Sorority" and the letters are blurred out and they don't mention the groups names. Or on MTV when they go into dorm rooms and blur out paddles, composites, etc. Those are trademarked group names that the groups do not allow to be in the media, so I would think radio was included and internet promotions for that station would be as well.

We have a girl like this on our campus, who is blogging the entire process. She didn't get a bid during formal last year, but she's been wanting my chapter since she got here, so she's doing informal this fall. After reading her blog though (it covers everything from boyfriends to parties to classes to sororities) even I'm iffy on her, and I was a hardcore supporter last year.

I think I might tell her to stop getting so excited, because my chapter responds very negatively to "OMG I WANNA BE YOU I WOULD TOTALLY DIE FOR YOU!!!!!!1!!!!!ONE!!!!!!!!!!11" We don't want hero worship or for people to be *just* like someone else in the chapter, we want friendship.

[AGDAlum]

As someone replied on the blog, she appears to be quite underinformed.

Anyone notice that she said "I've wanted to rush since forever"
rather than that she wants to belong to a sorority?
That's like saying, "I want to be the bride," not "I want to be married."

There's a whole lot more to Greek life than rush!

AGDAlum

[Lindz928]

Originally posted by LightBulb
What a dumbbutt.


It would definitely be wiser to have waited until post rush to post that blog.

I hope she has sense enough to change the names (though it doesn't sound like it). I also hope other PNMs don't listen to her opinions about the particular groups.

ETA:
PS - What school is this for? Is there only one Texas State?

This is Texas State at San Marcos (used to be Southwest Texas State). It is about 30 or 45 mins south of Austin, where I live. I have some friends down there, but none in sororities so I don't know what they are saying. But I do know that if it was at my campus, EVERY chapter would be following it closely so I can assume that they are doing the same in San Marcos.

I think she is genuine in wanting to rush... I just think she is making herself look dumb for not having a clue as to what she needs to do. I looked forward to rushing for a whole year, and I can promise you that I knew EVERYTHING that I needed to know, and if there was something I didn't- I found out!!! I don't think she realizes what a big deal what she's doing is. She thinks this is just happy fun time and doesn't realize the effect it might have.