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Old 08-30-2008, 05:42 PM
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So I think it's time to tell you

Edit: I'm going to start a new thread so I don't hijack disaster's thread with my rush story. :]

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Old 08-31-2008, 03:42 PM
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OMG!

This is probably one of the most amazing recruitments I have had. Quick update!
1. I am so glad I went into this with an open mind! One of the groups I never really knew about and I kind of wasn't interested in is now my favorite!
2. I got cut from my second favorite after the first night, but you know what? I was totally ok with that! Out of 6 NPC's I got 5 on my schedule, I cannot complain.
3. There is one group that I was super interested in before rush that has completely let me down and really dropped the ball. I had a letter of rec for them and everything (it's not really a big deal to get rec's at NAU since it's so chill, but I was so interested in them I wanted to make myself known).
4. I am so nervous to get my schedule for tonight! If my top 2 are on there I have no idea how I am going to chose at the end!!!!!!
5. I am having the best time of my life, and even though I am a junior, I don't feel like that is counting against me at all!!!

Wish me luck!
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Old 08-31-2008, 06:41 PM
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Things sound great! Good luck to you!!!!
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Old 09-02-2008, 01:01 AM
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Info Night/ Oreientation

Oh. My. God.
I would have to say that this night was the longest night of my short existence. I am so glad that I don't go to a really large really competitive school because I don't think I could handle that kind of pressure! I was there from about 3:30 to 11pm without having eaten and barely drank the entire time! But all and all it was a good night. I am going to go through the different sororities and what I thought of them in the order was saw them.
So in no certain order, I am going to rename the houses:
Muffin
Cupcake
Scone
Cake
Pie
Cookie
I don't really care about actives reading it or anything, I want to keep you girls guessing about who I end up with though
Muffin: I was really excited for this house because this is the house that I was interested in last year. We went in and I got rushed by an active who was pretty friendly. They are a smaller sorority on campus so it was one active to two PNM's (potential new members). We were talking about their intramurals they take part in because I really like sports. They had won Greek Week in May 2007, so that is really cool. We touched a little on their philanthropy, which is really cool. The other PNM that was with me was really awkward and quiet the whole time. Not to talk shit but she was a rather big girl, in a group of girls rushing sororities...this group of girls is quite thin and ridiculously beautiful as a whole to be honest. Our time with the muffin's was cut super short though! We were supposed to have 20 minutes to chit chat but I would say we got like 10. This was really disappointing to me because our Rho Chi's let us know that somehow the muffin's got the time messed up, and unfortunately, this made them seem unprepared and kind of turned me off to them.
Scone: The girl that rushed me was really nice and we kind of hit it off when we started talking about sports. But this time, since with muffin I was only there for 10 minutes, the 20 minutes seemed super long. Their chapter room was really crowded and we were basically screaming in each others faces. It was a little embarassing, but the room was super full! She asked me where I lived and I responded in South Family. She kind of gave me a strange questioning look and I showed her my wedding ring and told her I was married. She was really excited about this and told me that I was super lucky to have found my soulmate so early in life, etc. I was surprised because I thought this would be a turn off to any sorority. I left this group a little indifferent.
Cake: I was excited about this house because one of my friends is a cake. I got rushed by a girl who is their social chair and she was really awesome. We talked about our majors, movies, their philanthropy which is an amazing organization to be involved with any which way! I told her how I liked to do crafts, so she grabbed my hand and excitedly brought me to their display table and went on and on about how they do so many crafts, etc. This girl was so bubbly and really seemed like she loved being there. It really turned me on to this group. I don't really remember how, but it came up that I was married, she seemed a little surprised at first but then I started talking about it and how long Andrew and I have been together and she just seemed really genuine when she congratulated me. I liked this group.
Pie: I absolutely fell in love with this group of girls within the instant I walked in the door! The girl who rushed me was amazing! I can't describe it, but I really felt like she and I clicked! We talked about how we are both really OCD with scheduling things and planning things. We talked about crafts and she too excitedly showed me their display table of all their crafts they do. She was awesome. I really really really liked this group of girls. I also liked that a lot of their symbols and mascots were less traditional than the other groups. Their philanthropy is an organization I am wanting to get involved with anyways. I left this group knowing I would rank them number 1!
Cookie: I was a little indifferent to this group initially because they are well known for being kind of snooty around campus. Well, entering their chapter room they were all really dressed up, which surprised me because this is the first night where we are encouraged to dress comfortably. I got rushed by a girl who is also in my Stats class. This was a good conversation starter because we got to talk about how terrified we are of this class, etc. Then she asked me where I was from and I told her and asked her not to judge me. She laughed and asked me why. I then continued to ramble on and on about how much I hate my town and why. I think I probably rambled too much but she kept laughing and commenting like "how awful." I don't really think I made that great of an impression. I left this house kind of indifferent.

Then we had a 20 minute break. I was relieved but at the same time we were all crowded into one hall and we literally could not move. It reminded me of being at a concert right in the front when people are literally on top of you. I felt like I was going to vomit if I didn't get some water, so luckily I was able to get some. The weird thing is you are not allowed to bring anything with you or take anything out with you. Not water bottles, no purses, nothing. Unless it's medication you will die without. While we were waiting and hanging out someone bumps into me. I turn around assuming it was an accident and there was my entire old sorority whom I knew would come up to me because they are just bitches like that. The sororities are technically not allowed to come out of their chapter rooms and mingle with us...but apparently approaching me was important enough to them to break the rules. So they intentionally bumped into me, and then proceed to be blatantly rude to me. When we get back with our PNM groups I tell my Rho Chi what happened and that I absolutely don't want to go into their chapter room. They were the next group we were visiting, so I got to sit out and just chill with my Rho Chi's who are amazing!

Gamma Alpha Omega: A predominantly minority based group with only 2 members. Though I am sure that they are an awesome organization with great goals and such, 2 girls isn't a sorority to me...that's like IDK less people then you go out to dinner with. I did talk to the girls and they were really nice, but I have done the whole minority sorority before and I am not interested.
Cupcake: The last group! I was so freaking tired and Andrew had been blowing up my phone because he didn't know where I was and I couldn't text him back because we weren't even supposed to have our phones with us. I was so tired and thirsty and hungry. I hadn't eaten anything since noon that day and I knew that it was past 10 (we weren't allowed to know what time it was either). So I got rushed with the other girl again (the big awkward one). We got rushed by a girl whom I had had Philosophy with my first year here. We talked about a lot of things but then she got bumped! Which surprised me because no other group had bumped all night to my surprise. The next girl was really thin! And she kept telling us how to be a cupcake you have to love food and love to eat...I looked her up and down and kind of laughed to myself. But then we started talking about sushi and I got way too excited. Poor awkward girl, getting grouped with me twice...shame. No one is going to remember her because I am a conversational professional. Then that girl got bumped too! The last girl to rush us had a really funny name. She told us her last name and made fun of herself. I thought she was really funny and very cute. I had a good time talking to her. I left this group thinking that they were just interesting and different enough to be the group for me.

Though the night was entirely exhausting, I am glad that I chose to do this again. Tonight I see if I got invited back to 6 out of the 8 and then I go to their parties. Tonight it philanthropy night where they tell us in detail their involvement with the community, etc. We are supposed to kind of dress up tonight, so I am wearing a really cute red dickies dress with black tights and black heels. I know a lot of girls are going to be wearing black or brown, so I want to make sure I stand out

So far I would rank them accordingly:
Pie
Cupcake
Cake
Muffin
Cookie
Scone
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Old 09-02-2008, 01:09 AM
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The weird thing is you are not allowed to bring anything with you or take anything out with you. Not water bottles, no purses, nothing. Unless it's medication you will die without.
LOL. Welcome to formal recruitment! That's seriously how it is at 99% of schools (mine included). PNMs can't bring anything in or take anything out of the rooms/houses.



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Old 09-02-2008, 01:11 AM
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I'm not usually the one to say this, but I'm quite sure you gave yourself away with that last post, if the actives at NAU didn't already know who you were.
But I'm glad you mostly enjoyed your day today, and wish you the best of luck with the rest of FR!
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Old 09-02-2008, 01:14 AM
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I'm not usually the one to say this, but I'm quite sure you gave yourself away with that last post, if the actives at NAU didn't already know who you were.
But I'm glad you mostly enjoyed your day today, and wish you the best of luck with the rest of FR!
Note: NAU recruitment is already over.
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Old 09-02-2008, 01:18 AM
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[quote=disasterscookie;1710271]Oh. My. God.
I would have to say that this night was the longest night of my short existence. I am so glad that I don't go to a really large really competitive school because I don't think I could handle that kind of pressure! I was there from about 3:30 to 11pm without having eaten and barely drank the entire time! But all and all it was a good night. I am going to go through the different sororities and what I thought of them in the order was saw them.
So in no certain order, I am going to rename the houses:
Muffin
Cupcake
Scone
Cake
Pie

It sounds like you had a very good round ( minus the lack of food and water) i look forward to the next round and hearing more about it!
I also like your openness and honesty about being married.
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Old 09-02-2008, 08:24 AM
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I'm not usually the one to say this, but I'm quite sure you gave yourself away with that last post, if the actives at NAU didn't already know who you were.
But I'm glad you mostly enjoyed your day today, and wish you the best of luck with the rest of FR!
Yesterday was Pref Night, her comments were on the 1st day of FR.

Today is Bid Day.

According to the NAU website, bids get handed out at 6:30.

(NAU's schedule is the same as ASU's, thats why us alums couldn't help out both chapters )
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:33 AM
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Old 09-02-2008, 10:12 AM
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Yeah, those were my feelings about the first night, Info/Orientation Night. Tonight is Bid Night, and though I don't know if I got a Bid or not, I don't feel like posting this is going to inhibit my chances really. You'll see why
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Old 09-02-2008, 01:22 PM
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Yeah, those were my feelings about the first night, Info/Orientation Night. Tonight is Bid Night, and though I don't know if I got a Bid or not, I don't feel like posting this is going to inhibit my chances really. You'll see why
My fingers are crossed for you disastercookie- I look forward to hearing the rest of the story
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:24 PM
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Second Day Formal Recruitment/Philanthropy Night

Another severely long day. Only this time, I decided to do crack and thought I could wear heels for 5 hours! Worst decision ever! *sigh* Ok. So it takes me forever to pick out my outfit. I wanted to make sure that I would stand out, considering we are supposed to dress up, I knew a bunch of girls were going to wear brown, black, white, and other such boring colors. So I decided to go with RED!

Ok, so I get there and I check in and get my schedule. I was plesantly surprised to see that I got invited back to 5 out of 6 of the sororities. Being a married junior is kind of a negative in this realm of my life. I was a little disappointed to see that I was cut from Cupcake which is the group that I ranked second last night. But I didn't let it get to me because I had parties to go to and people to dazzle My schedule looked like this:
6:05 Muffin
6:50 Cookie
7:35 BREAK
8:40 Cake
9:25 Scone
10:10 Pie

So not bad
Muffin: We go into their chapter room, and it is decorated really cute in a jungle theme. I get introduced to the same girl that rushed me yesterday so I felt confident that she would remember. But this time, instead of having one sister to 2 PNM's, there was one sister to 3 PNM's. We sat down and we were doing a craft for their philanthropy. The girl that is supposed to rushing me literally turns her back on me and talks one of the other girls because they are both from Colorado. Me and the third girl just kind of raise our eyebrows to each other because this is really rude. Then the sister gets bumped and we now have the President of the chapter rushing us. She sits there very awkwardly with her hands folded in her lap basically staring at the table like she is the PNM all nervous going through rush and we are judging her! Again, super surprising and a large turn off! Then she gets bumped and again, me and the third girl are COMPLETELY ignored because this girl too is from Colorado and is all of the sudden BFFL's with the other girl. I was really irritated by the time another sister came by to talk to us. She was really trying very hard to strike up conversation with us but man...this group cannot talk obviously. The entire conversation was really strained and forced. I wanted to just roll my eyes and leave. I was so relieved when they said our time was up! I would have RAN from the room had I not been wearing heels!

cookie: I was really surprised to be invited back to this house because I just rambled on to the girl yesterday and didn't make a good impression, I know this. The girl who rushed me was really sweet and soft spoken. We had a pretty relaxed conversation. She asked me why I decided to rush so late in my undergrad career and I explained to her that my undergrad experience so far has been everything it's supposed to be, but not everything I wanted it to be. She seemed really impressed with my answer. So we basically talked about their philanthropy and I thought that was really cool. I told her how I did BBBS in high school as an after school program and helped kids with their homework. She thought that was pretty cool. It came up that I was married, and she didn't seem shaken by this at all. She said that every chapter has live in requirements but that their are always exceptions. Though this girl was super nice and cute, I didn't leave this group super impressed, but they were alright.

Break time! I ate goldfish and cookies to refuel and sat to try to make my feet stop throbbing! Again, I was on crack and thought I could wear heels for 5 hours STRAIGHT! disasterscookie is on CRACK!

Cake: I some how got matched with the same amazing bubbly girl as last night! It was really comforting because we had a great conversation last night, so I was sure that it would come easily tonight. Their philanthopy is really awesome. They showed a movie about it and how they have a very large part is what goes on and what they fund! I just thought it was amazing and the emotions are so overwhelming about this cause. Another girl that I knew was there and we talked too. Then I got introduced to another girl. One thing I like about this group is that instead of bumping they were just adding sisters to the conversation. It made the whole thing a lot more comfortable. I like this group
Scone: I wasn't too excited to be invited back to this group because I had ranked them last the previous night. But boy did they change my mind! Their chapter room was decorated in a blast from the past style. They were all dressed up from the 60's, 70's and 80's and the whole theme was just amazing! They sang adorable songs to us and I loved it! The girl who rushed me was awesome and she and I hit it off like no other! She too is obsessed with cupcakes! We talked about that for a long time, then we got into majors and grad school and the conversation just flowed really amazingly! I really felt like I connected with this group and I liked how fun and relaxed they were even in a serious setting. Their philanthropy was interesting and we were doing crafts for it. I had such a good time! I absolutely loved the girl that rushed me and just the entire atmosphere. I fell in love with this group! And I was so glad that I gave them another chance and that they gave me another chance as well!
Pie: I was so stoked to be invited back to this group! A lot of girls got cut from this group, even some that were freshman and sophomores, so I took this as a good sign! I got rushed by a girl who was super cute and really easy to talk to! We talked about our majors, our parents, and their philanthropy. The girl that rushed me yesterday came up and said hi to me and gave me a hug (which I also took as a good sign) and told me how glad she was that I was back! *ding* Then the first got bumped by a girl who was in my ethnic studies class last year. We talked about how awesome that class was and the classes we were taking this year. The conversation flowed really nicely with her as well. Then she got bumped by a girl, she was really awesome too and we had a good conversation. I am absolutely in love with this group as well and I was sad to leave!

Then we had to go meet with our Rho Chi's and rank our top 4 and chose a 5th that we wouldn't mind going back to (in case you don't get invited to all 4). I had 3rd and 4th picked, but I could not decide whether to put Scone first or Pie because I loved them both. My Rho Chi assured that even though ranking tonight is important it doesn't really come down to the wire until the next night, which is sisterhood night and the night that we pick our top 2. So I ended up ranking them as such:
1. Scone (which is awesome since I ranked them last last night)
2. Pie (I am so in love with them!)
3. Cake (as much as I love their philanthropy, I don't really see myself fitting in well here)
4. Cookie (only because the conversation wasn't as bad as...)
5. Muffin (if I don't get invited back to my top 4, I can still go to muffin if they invite me...it could get better I guess but with 2 bad days in a row for them, I've lost interest pretty much completely!)

Tonight is the sisterhood and sorority night and at the end we have to pick our top 2. If I get invited back to Scone and Pie it is going to be SO HARD!

I think I am going to go to the store and buy myself a plain pair of black ballet style flats, I am never wearing heels again!

Wish me luck!
Hope you guys are enjoying this thread
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:33 PM
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This is a good example for other PNMs on GC, we aren't kidding when we say opinions during recruitment can change everyday!
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:40 PM
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Sounds good!

It sounds like things are going well!! i love your descriptions of each of the houses and conversation. I look forward to hearing more!! I love the idea of the red dress! And yes, heels can be killer on the feet!

I look forward to your next post!!!
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