Recruitment at UGA - Page 5

dgdramadawg · #61 07-31-2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Actually the one is not closing.

I think that's a rumor that gets around this time every year. When I was going through rush it was a rumor, and six years later it is still a rumor. I have even heard it from alumnae of the chapter, so I can see why MinDyG might have thought it was something more substantial.

33girl · #62 07-31-2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ugablonde

And no, I'm not jewish, so why would I click with those sororities?

Because maybe the girls were nice, fun or pretty and you liked them?

Oh, yeah, you would have to look at them as people first instead of Jews for that. My silly mistake.

If you didn't "click" with groups then you should have said that, not "these are the best chapters." There's a difference.

Oh and re the Chi O omittance, maybe she saw an owl flying in the shape of a Star of David and thought they were Jewish too.

UGAalum94 · #63 07-31-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Actually the one is not closing.

I'm really glad to hear that. When all the recruitment stuff still referred to 18, I was hoping that was the case and I'm very pleased to learn that it is.

That chapter has been at UGA over 70 years, and it was going to be a real loss to the campus if they left.

ugablonde · #64 07-31-2007, 02:13 PM

not that i care what you guys think about me, but maybe i should explain myself better. i didn't think my little post would get such a hostile and rude reaction and that you care SO MUCH what i think. defensive defensive defensive.

Yes, the girls in STD were very sweet and one of the smartest groups on campus, but i think its fair to say that they are a Jewish sorority and i wouldnt feel comfortable in that house. thats all. i love jews- two of my best friends are jewish and i love them.. i just didn't feel comfy at STD. Thats all.

and the only reason i left chi-o off is because i don't know anything about them. I am not saying they are good or bad, i felt alright with them at rush but i dont have any friends or know anyone in them so i literally don't have anything to judge them on. i am neutral.

you guys are reading way too far into my post and getting way too offended. I honestly was not trying to make anyone mad. If you think DG and AGD are amazing, then more power to you. I respect your opinion. Now respect mine and move on to more important topics. Don't you have better things to do than argue about which sororities I, a GDI, think are good and bad? again, what do i know? Dont yall have jobs? A life? A sense of humor? loosen up a little. have a drink.

AlphaFrog · #65 07-31-2007, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ugablonde

not that i care what you guys think about me

And this post proves that, right?

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Originally Posted by ugablonde

Yes, the girls in STD were very sweet and one of the smartest groups on campus, but i think its fair to say that they are a Jewish sorority and i wouldnt feel comfortable in that house. thats all. i love jews- two of my best friends are jewish and i love them.. i just didn't feel comfy at STD. Thats all.

SDT...the other is either something your last boyfriend gave you, or an English Honor Fraternity.

Faith4Keep · #66 07-31-2007, 02:32 PM

Firstly- LOL to the flounce!!!!!

Secondly:

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Originally Posted by ugablonde

I don't mean to make anyone on here mad but I'll be a sophomore at UGA this year and in my OPINION the best houses here are AOPi, KD, AXO, DZ, ADPi, Sigma Kappa and Zeta... I LOVE pi phi because a ton of my friends are in it, theta, tridelt, gamma phi, phi mu and kkg are pretty good too. You really can't go too wrong...

All we are trying to say is that you phrased this incorrectly. What you should have done was say "the houses I liked the best are...". The only good sentence here was "I LOVE pi phi because a ton of my friends are in it".

Now, you could have gone the other direction, which is still politically incorrect: you could have justified why you think those are the best houses (which probably would have been "because I got along with them the best").

But, since you seem completely ignorant to this I will say it, there is no good way to determine when a chapter is "better" than one another. What the heck are you going to base that on? Number of members, how loud they sang at recruitment, how pretty they are, how many frat guys came to their philanthropy, what clothes they wear, how pretty their house is....?? What?? And what weighs in more than others? Does a good chapter GPA count more than how pretty the girls are? Does the amount of girls at the local bar each week count more than how good their sisterhood is?

Therefore, if you just HAVE to share your opinions on your university's chapters....you should just say "I like these ones for these reasons". But if you ever want to gain the respect of anyone on GC, you just shouldn't say it all.

AlphaFrog · #67 07-31-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Faith4Keep

Firstly- LOL to the flounce!!!!!

I just call 'em as I see 'em. She couldn't even hold off a day.

UGAalum94 · #68 07-31-2007, 04:26 PM

UGABlonde, you kind of broke the protocols of GreekChat by posting a list in the first place. It's not something that is usually done on here; most threads that get close get locked.

So that alone kind of bugged people.

But I'm a big fan of second chances for people, and I didn't really think you meant any harm. (After all, you didn't even list the "bad" chapters.)

You need to realize though that some people really love their chapters, especially if they are currently undergraduate members, so they are going to take being left off a list of "good" chapters personally, and it's pretty natural that they would feel defensive. It seems pretty clear to me that some people were just enjoying a sassy back and forth that really didn't have that much to do with you as it did with jokes with each other, as is also typical for GC.

But with what you've posted in other threads about your recruitment experience, it does seem particularly rich to me that the chapters that you left off the good list had to be the majority of the chapters that invited you to second round. So there's a little element of "who does she think she is?" going on, that if you think about it, kind of makes sense, right?

Your entitled to your own opinions; everyone is. But there's a limit to how much validation you are going to get publicly from people here.

33girl · #69 07-31-2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ugablonde

i love jews- two of my best friends are jewish and i love them

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Originally Posted by ugablonde

i love jews- two of my best friends are jewish and i love them

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Originally Posted by ugablonde

i love jews- two of my best friends are jewish and i love them

Ok, I know Dionysus is getting tired of it, so I'll guess it's another of my brothers. Rashid, is this you??

Drolefille · #70 07-31-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Ok, I know Dionysus is getting tired of it, so I'll guess it's another of my brothers. Rashid, is this you??

How did I miss the "I'm not racist, my best friends are _________" line!

Classic.

UGAalum94 · #71 07-31-2007, 04:42 PM

It would just have been such good background work in the other threads for a troll or a sockpuppet.

Yesterday and today's posts alone though sure seem that way.

Fleur de Lis · #72 07-31-2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gabbygamma

I will be attending the University of Georgia this fall and plan on going through recruitment. I'm terrified at having to make selections of a lifetime committment of sisterhood based on 2 or 3 interactions with the active members. Does anyone out there have any information on which sororities have the best reputations? I would love some input.

I agree with many of the posts on page 1, and would like to add a few things. First of all, don't worry so much about the "lifetime commitment". After pledging a sorority, there is a pledge period where you get to know the sisters better. If you decide you want to be a part of that sorority, then you initiate. If you realize it's just not for you, you don't have to initiate.

Even though one poster on here tried to send some advice on the best sororities and people freaked out, you will hear MUCH worse during recruitment. So try not to listen and take each 'reputation' with a grain of salt. You are going through in the fall, so many of these houses will have all kinds of women in them because, like you, they didn't have a lot of time to get to know all of the sisters before pledging.

So all you can do now is check out the national and chapter websites to see what they're about (philanthropy, etc.), try to get recommendations for every house, and connect with older girls who are in the houses already. Then join the house that feels like home. Good luck!

kappa dawg · #73 07-31-2007, 11:31 PM

As a current member of a UGA sorority, i can say that the most important thing is to go into recruitment with an open mind. DO NOT listen to what girls say in between parties about their opinion of houses, i know this is hard, but what is "home" to you may not be to them. There is no good or bad sorority, it is all where you feel comfortable and fit in, everyone has a different opinion. One important thing to look at during recruitment is the girls going to each party with you after round 1 ESP prefs... these could be the girls in you pledge class, so look around and make sure you could see yourself with that group. During my recruitment, i went in saying i was going to be an XYZ because my cousin was.. come to find out i did not fit in with those girls at all. Don't go a certain sorority because you know someone in it .. and don't be scared of them being mad at you... they won't be! like i said before everyone fits in someplace different. hope this helps! Good luck.. only 11 more days

Buttonz · #74 08-01-2007, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ugablonde

" And no, I'm not jewish, so why would I click with those sororities?

and just for the record I don't think I'm rushing again this year after all. Don't think greek life is for me and i already have too much fun and amazing friends without it. Plus I cant move into my apt. until bid day so I have nowhere to stay. Also the whole process is just too fake. too bad for ya'll because i am pretty, fun, smart, and ya'll would be lucky to be my "sister." unfortunately I have much better things to do with my time and money. I have an identity without having to belong to a stereotypical sorority. cut me for all i care.... and have fun with that. I hope you feel extra good about yourself. k bye.

My chapter was one of the more religous chapters of SDT...never did anything on a Friday night/Sat, Jewish Holiday and so on...yet we had non-Jewish sisters who respected that. Just because your a different religon has nothing to do with if you click with them or not.

I'm glad that your not re-rushing...and if you were that you wouldn't consider SDT. I wouldn't want you as a sister.

Buttonz · #75 08-01-2007, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ugablonde

Yes, the girls in STD were very sweet and one of the smartest groups on campus, but i think its fair to say that they are a Jewish sorority and i wouldnt feel comfortable in that house. thats all. i love jews- two of my best friends are jewish and i love them.. i just didn't feel comfy at STD. Thats all.

If you don't want to offend anyone then make sure you get the name of the sorority right