General Advice - Page 6

KSUViolet06 · #1 07-13-2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PNM1526

Hi all! I'm rushing this fall at a large southern state school and had a quick question. My high school activities, while I had some cooler ones like student council, were mostly activities that are perceived as "dorky". I'm not a nerd, but I'm sure it sounds like I am from my recruitment application (and maybe rec letters, too).

I was curious as to if I'll be judged by the sororities because of this. I know that if a group doesn't accept me for things like that, then I don't want to be a part of that group and that sisters have many different interests and activities, but I'm curious. Any thoughts would be appreciated!

Not every PNM is a girl who was student council president, cheerleader or involved other perceived "cool kid activity." PNMs have a variety of activities and interests, and sororities know that. I wouldn't omit activities just because you don't think they're "cool ones."

court_3 · #2 07-09-2010, 03:26 AM

I have a question (:

I'm rushing in August at a pretty small school with 5 sororities. Rush week is August 11th- 15th, Bid Day being on the 15th. How many cuts will I have to make each night?

Xidelt · #3 07-09-2010, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by court_3

I have a question (:

I'm rushing in August at a pretty small school with 5 sororities. Rush week is August 11th- 15th, Bid Day being on the 15th. How many cuts will I have to make each night?

You already posted this. No one has a crystal ball. It could totally vary. Check the greek life page at your school or call the greek life office and ask for the recruitment schedule.

court_3 · #4 07-10-2010, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Xidelt

You already posted this. No one has a crystal ball. It could totally vary. Check the greek life page at your school or call the greek life office and ask for the recruitment schedule.

Well, I'm sorry. I'm brand new to this site and I didn't realize I wasn't allowed to post in more than one spot. Besides I really wasn't sure where to post in the first place. My mistake. Also, I was asking because I figured there would be some people who had rushed at a school with 5 sororities. I thought that's what this site was for- to ask questions.

FSUZeta · #5 07-09-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by court_3

I have a question (:

I'm rushing in August at a pretty small school with 5 sororities. Rush week is August 11th- 15th, Bid Day being on the 15th. How many cuts will I have to make each night?

panhellenic and the recruitment counselors will explain it all in a meeting before you attend any parties, and you will be with your recruitment counselor every time you decide who you would like to return to, and she will remind you all what to do and how to do it-they sort of lead you by the hand, so to speak, so no need to worry.

jordang312 · #6 07-09-2010, 07:45 PM

Thanks for posting such good advice!

Psi U MC Vito · #7 07-10-2010, 12:09 AM

Yes, yet you were asking for very specific advice, which none of us would know. Something like this is far better to ask the people who actually run these things like your office of Greek life.

court_3 · #8 07-10-2010, 12:35 AM

I was just really wanting some ideas of what it was like for others. I should have mentioned that! Sorry! (:

greekmomIN · #9 07-10-2010, 11:43 AM

message me if I was correct in my assumption and I can give you specific details

Drolefille · #10 07-13-2010, 10:32 PM

Wait, scholastic bowl isn't cool anymore? Damn.

There's nothing wrong with being smart, being a nerd, or liking to do smart things. You're in college for a reason!

PNM1526 · #11 07-14-2010, 12:06 AM

Thanks so much y'all! I feel much better now knowing that it's a perfectly common thing. Tina, I'd never though of it as helping me stand out before, but you made a great point!

tinytina10 · #12 07-13-2010, 11:21 PM

These activitites, now matter how "dorky" you think they might make you sound, are a great representation of your level of commitment to your education and interests. Embrace them!

Not only can they be impressive, but they can help you stand out.

33girl · #13 07-13-2010, 11:27 PM

Mathletes are nice to have around the house

Also, depending on the HS, sometimes even "cool" activities aren't that cool...i.e. if everyone who went to Hamburger HS who tried out for cheerleader got to be one, that kind of cuts down on the coolness factor.

Don't worry about it. As you said, if a group is so homogenous that it only wants pageant queens or majorettes, you probably would not enjoy membership in it anyway.

leejihyungrace · #14 09-20-2010, 12:19 AM

Hey guys i have a question. I'm filling out my application at the moment but i've come across a problem. I don't know how many people graduated from my school and I don't know what place I came in. Is it okay if I left it blank. Also, it asks to upload a picture. Would it be okay to use a picture of me at the beach? I'm in a bikini, but you can barely see any skin because i'm lying down. Would that be inappropriate still?

KSUViolet06 · #15 09-20-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by leejihyungrace

Hey guys i have a question. I'm filling out my application at the moment but i've come across a problem. I don't know how many people graduated from my school and I don't know what place I came in. Is it okay if I left it blank. Also, it asks to upload a picture. Would it be okay to use a picture of me at the beach? I'm in a bikini, but you can barely see any skin because i'm lying down. Would that be inappropriate still?

I'd forego the bikini pic. If you took senior pics/portraits, and had a nice headshot taken, I'd upload one of those.