Starlyte's FSU Seminole Rush - Page 4

Lindz928 · #1 09-06-2005, 01:30 PM

Thanks for the update SeminoleDad! Congratulations to your daughter and to ACW!! I hope she loves it!

FSUZeta · #2 09-06-2005, 01:32 PM

dear seminoledad, hooray!! i am so happy that starlyte joined alpha chi omega-they were one of my favorites when i rushed, back in the day. they are a great group of girls!!best wishes that she has a wonderful 4 years at fsu.

Kasis-anon · #3 09-06-2005, 02:12 PM

Wonderful news! Great beginning for your daughter and AXO!

Xylochick216 · #4 09-06-2005, 02:23 PM

Congrats to your daughter and welcome her to the sisterhood

Tell her to post on the forum sometime if she ever makes it to GC

AXO Alum · #5 09-06-2005, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Xylochick216
Congrats to your daughter and welcome her to the sisterhood Tell her to post on the forum sometime if she ever makes it to GC

No doubt!! I have been waiting & waiting for the results, and WOW I am SOOOO excited!! She will have the time of her life!

Thank you for finally letting us know

Hey Xylochick... {cue the singing} Welcome Welcome to Alpha Chi...

mmcat · #6 09-06-2005, 03:11 PM

a happy ending...
and a new perspective is gained.
congrats,,,

tinydancer · #7 09-06-2005, 03:30 PM

Congratulations to Starlyte on Alpha Chi Omega.
And cheers to her sweet dad for making her thread fun to read.

angelove · #8 09-06-2005, 03:45 PM

Congratulations to starlyte and Alpha Chi Omega! Seminole Dad, make your reservations for Parents' Weekend, because her chapter will put on a great program and brunch! Thanks for keeping us informed!

Sister Havana · #9 09-06-2005, 04:02 PM

Congrats to Starlyte and Alpha Chi Omega!

Jill1228 · #10 09-06-2005, 09:15 PM

Dad, you rock! Can you adopt me????

Congrats to your daughter and ALPHA CHI OMEGA

AXO_MOM_3 · #11 09-06-2005, 09:19 PM

Thanks for sharing with us - you sound like a fabulous father! I'm so excited say welcome to Alpha Chi Omega! May her adventure be wonderful!

Xylochick216 · #12 09-07-2005, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AXO Alum
Hey Xylochick... {cue the singing} Welcome Welcome to Alpha Chi...

We're the best and we know why,
We've got sisters for our whole lives through
At Alpha Chi we welcome you

Sorry, I had to get it out of my system

seminole dad · #13 09-07-2005, 10:24 AM

Thanks to all of you for your kind comments. The rush process is really interesting. I thing that any girl that wants to rush should study the process thoroughly for best results. One woman in our town told me about her rush years ago at UF. She said girls were talking about going to parties during the summer. Maybe this could help during recruitment. Also, I can't help but wonder if some of the sororities have many girls (like maybe 50) picked out in advance. Someone told me that the first cut this year was about 600 girls and the second about 250. There isn't a lot of time to get to know someone in the beginning of rush. My humble opinion is that it can be a somewhat frustrating experience for the best of girls. Also, my daughter mentioned that their Rho Gam group started with about 18 girls and after skit day they were down to 11 remaining. There were probably much heavier drop numbers just before preferences. She also said that she heard one group was down to just 3 girls remaining. I think things worked out well for my daughter overall. I respect her judgment very much. The Alpha Chi's must be really great just like all the other sororities at FSU. Thanks again so much for your ideas and help and great comments!

Lindz928 · #14 09-07-2005, 10:51 AM

Especially at schools with a competitive rush (like lots of places in the south) a lot of chapters may already have picked out girls that they want to rush very hard. Becuase of their applications and recommendations and such, the chapters DO know quite a lot about the girls before they actually set foot in the door on day one. They will already have figured out who they will have to cut because of grades and other things like that.

In this part, I can only speak for sure about my campus, but I am almost certain that it is the same in other places:

As for parties in the summer.... I don't know how it used to be, but now it is a BIG no-no. It is considered "dirty rushing" and it a major rush infraction. Chapters can get into a lot of trouble for doing it. I think it is mainly because it creates an uneven playing field for the chapters during rush week. If ABC has already taken out 100 PNMs during the summer, it gives them an unfair advantage because that many girls already know their name, and who they are. And that word will spread. It does amaze me though, that some chapters on my campus were still able to get away with it.

Anyway, I hope that little bit of information helps you a little bit!

yehornay · #15 09-07-2005, 11:28 AM

Congratulations to AXO. Obviously, they have picked a great girl based on her fatherly support!

Last year, I was a nervous wreck reading this board as my daughter went through rush. This year, I was a nervous wreck for the rushees (and dad) on the board and for my daughter who found that the other side of rush is also hard.

FSU Mom