A Live Recruitment Story! - Page 3

thetygerlily · #31 01-18-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by goneskating

For the third round, we could get invited back to up to three parties. I got my schedule from my rho chi for the third round and it said...

Rugby
J Crew

My heart dropped. I was so upset to have been cut by some of my favorite sororities, but I knew I was lucky to still have one of my top choices on the list by this point in the process; some of the girls in my rho chi group didn't get any of their top choices, and one got dropped completely. I tried not to think about why I had been cut from Vineyard Vines and Madewell. I was thrilled that Rugby had felt a connection and had invited me back, and I decided to give J Crew another shot.

Rugby: Standing in line for this party, I was SO nervous. I was getting really intimidated by the other PNMs, who were gorgeous, confident, and well-dressed. As we walked into the house, though, my nerves turned into excitement. I saw so many familiar, friendly faces among the sisters! I had a conversation with a sister I had not yet met, but just like all my conversations earlier in the week, this one was such an easy, relaxed conversation that felt like it was between friends. Many of the sisters that I had met earlier in the week came up to chat and say hi, and I not only felt comfortable but I LOVED all the girls! By the time the party was over, I had my heart set on Rugby.

J Crew: I was really unsure why J Crew had invited me back. I had not felt a connection the whole week, although all the girls I talked to were extremely sweet. Today, my conversations still felt a little forced and awkward. I was making an honest effort, but the conversations just didn't click, and I felt out of place during the entire party. I liked the girls, but I didn't see myself fitting in to their house.

At the end of the day, we were to pick two sororities (assuming we had three parties) so I just ranked both as first. I am currently waiting anxiously to find out whether or not I got invited back for a preference round.

Some chapters don't really shine until Pref- good for you for ranking both. Good luck with your invites & Pref.

xomanadaxo · #32 01-18-2010, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goneskating

For the third round, we could get invited back to up to three parties. I got my schedule from my rho chi for the third round and it said...

Rugby
J Crew

My heart dropped. I was so upset to have been cut by some of my favorite sororities, but I knew I was lucky to still have one of my top choices on the list by this point in the process; some of the girls in my rho chi group didn't get any of their top choices, and one got dropped completely. I tried not to think about why I had been cut from Vineyard Vines and Madewell. I was thrilled that Rugby had felt a connection and had invited me back, and I decided to give J Crew another shot.

Rugby: Standing in line for this party, I was SO nervous. I was getting really intimidated by the other PNMs, who were gorgeous, confident, and well-dressed. As we walked into the house, though, my nerves turned into excitement. I saw so many familiar, friendly faces among the sisters! I had a conversation with a sister I had not yet met, but just like all my conversations earlier in the week, this one was such an easy, relaxed conversation that felt like it was between friends. Many of the sisters that I had met earlier in the week came up to chat and say hi, and I not only felt comfortable but I LOVED all the girls! By the time the party was over, I had my heart set on Rugby.

J Crew: I was really unsure why J Crew had invited me back. I had not felt a connection the whole week, although all the girls I talked to were extremely sweet. Today, my conversations still felt a little forced and awkward. I was making an honest effort, but the conversations just didn't click, and I felt out of place during the entire party. I liked the girls, but I didn't see myself fitting in to their house.

At the end of the day, we were to pick two sororities (assuming we had three parties) so I just ranked both as first. I am currently waiting anxiously to find out whether or not I got invited back for a preference round.

I'm glad you gave J Crew a chance...it can be hard when you aren't feeling that connection with the sorority, so kudos for giving it a try! Just remember...prefs can (and often do!) change people's minds about a house, so be open minded about whatever happens. Good luck!

goneskating · #33 01-19-2010, 02:36 AM

I just finished preference round today, and I am more nervous than ever before. I got my schedule today, and I had:

Rugby
J Crew

I was surprised that J Crew had invited me back! I still hadn't felt the connection the previous day and had made myself look like an idiot by spilling water on my dress, but I was flattered that they still asked me to preference. And of course, I couldn't have been happier about Rugby!

J Crew: I was really surprised here today. I was greeted by my upperclassman friend at the door, and immediately felt more comfortable than I had felt all week here. Some of the older girls shared memories about their time in J Crew and started crying. It was really touching because you could see how close some of them were, and I teared up a little bit. The bond I saw was exactly what I am looking for in a sorority. The preference round here made me feel like J Crew did a complete 180. My decision would rely on how preference at the other house would go...

Rugby: I looked around when I got here at the other PNMs standing in line, the ones who could potentially be members of my pledge class. The girls were gorgeous but oddly I wasn't intimidated the way I had been all week long. We kind of shared a nervous energy, and all the girls were talking about how badly they wanted Rugby. I was greeted here by an upperclassman I had known long before formal recruitment started, and again felt right at home. Some of the other girls I had become close with during the process came and told me how happy they were I was back, and the sister who was preffing me told me that she had come to think of me as a little sister. I felt so loved and wanted by Rugby, and I truly felt at home. Their ceremony was beautiful, and I cried during it.

At the end of the night, I went with all the other PNMs to voting, and our rho chis told us that we had to be dead silent. I didn't take too long to vote, because I knew where I wanted to be...

kchaptergphib · #34 01-19-2010, 02:51 AM

I'm so glad you enjoyed BOTH your pref ceremonies. Best of luck to you!

goneskating · #35 01-20-2010, 03:44 AM

I GOT MY BID!!!!!

I AM A.....RUGBY

AKA

PHI SIGMA SIGMA

SO HAPPY TO BE A BABY PHI SIG!!!! I got my fairy tale ending!

FSUZeta · #36 01-20-2010, 09:35 AM

hooray!!!congratulations!

incursive · #37 01-20-2010, 10:07 AM

Yahoo! Welcome to Phi Sigma Sigma! So glad to call you a sister!

AOIIBuckeye · #38 01-20-2010, 11:08 AM

Congrats!

WVU alpha phi · #39 01-20-2010, 11:18 AM

Congratulations! It goes to show you may have a tumultuous recruitment, but still wind up with a wonderful house you love!

twinkle555 · #40 01-20-2010, 12:34 PM

Congrats on Phi Sig!

SthrnZeta · #41 01-20-2010, 12:44 PM

Whew, not EB

Congrats on your happy ending!

thetygerlily · #42 01-20-2010, 01:02 PM

Congratulations to you and Phi Sig! You liked them from the start and had great experiences there, so it sounds like everything really worked out for you. Congrats!

UofM-TKE · #43 01-20-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by goneskating

SO HAPPY TO BE A BABY PHI SIG!!!! I got my fairy tale ending!

Over the Holidays, I met up with four Phi Sigs from my school. They all pledged in the early 1970's and have been in each other's lives ever since. They see each other several times a year even though they live about a thousand miles apart. They are true sisters. I hope that you find such sisterhood with your Phi Sigs.

southbymidwest · #44 01-20-2010, 09:59 PM

Lovely ending! Congratulations!

honeychile · #45 01-20-2010, 10:52 PM

So happy for you and for Phi Sigma Sigma!