an ultra-nerdy recruitment story! - Page 4

annabella · #1 08-24-2010, 12:46 PM

When I was there, Skit Day (officially called Sisterhood Day, fraternally called Sundress Day) was kind of a way to cling to frills. Most houses had elaborate decorations (the kind that make rooms completely unrecognizable) and themes. Skits were a way to present chapter accomplishments, campus involvement, famous alumnae, etc in a more direct, funny way. There were full-on costumes, hair, makeup, and all. Skits for recruitment usually incorporated 1 song and 1 dance number.

DubaiSis · #2 08-24-2010, 01:02 PM

Glad I could help. And yes, a well-prepared PowerPoint or video seems much more up to date, and still has the opportunity to express creativity and say the things that might seem cloying if said face to face. I'm assuming nobody is doing ACTUAL slide shows, right? How last century is that?

heyheymeganj · #3 08-24-2010, 05:22 PM

My preference round schedule was...

All three asked me back! I was very excited to go back to Dragonite for sure, and test the waters on Moltres and hoped that Vileplume would impress me more this time.

First I went to Dragonite. Their ceremony was so beautiful. I'm the type of person that if I see someone crying, I will start to cry...yeah, I was basically an uncontrollable mess. I knew that this was the place for me. I feel like I almost came on a little too creepy, but I was feeling particularly homesick that day so I couldn't help it. :'( it was very embarrassing.

Then Vileplume. They impressed me more than they had in the past, but I knew I would not fit in here. I tried hard to be pleasant and had a nice time, but knew this wasn't the place for me.

Finally, I went to Moltres. This is the one that had conflicted me all week. They have a nice house and sweet girls, but I didn't know if I clicked. Their pref day was nice and all, but I really just didn't see myself calling this place home.

After a LONG day socials and a LONG wait in line, I filled out my pref card, 100% confident in my decision.

I put:

I was fully aware that my chances were slim to none, but I was 100% sure of my decision. I did not want to take a bid from someone who felt that Moltres or Vileplume was a place they wanted to be, and didn't want to go through the mess of depledging. I was given several lectures about the dangers of SIPing, but I knew that if this house didn't work out I would rather not be Greek at all than take someone's spot who deserved it more.

....

I did end up getting the call Saturday morning saying a bid had not been extended to me, and I am honestly fine with that. Was it because I only put them on the pref card? Maybe. I'll never know. Of course I am disappointed it didn't work out, but am I heartbroken? No, because it's my own fault I didn't receive a bid, and I can't go blaming a computer system or a group just trying to decide who fits in with them best.

But I am eligible for COB and I may pursue that, but right now I'm just adapting to college as a normal student! I know my decision was right for me, and if it is meant to be it will all work out.