UGA 2013 Sorority Recruitment

[PearlGirl13]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

I can understand your daughter feeling this way. Recruitment makes you exhausted and crazy. But why would you see not pledging as the better option? Did you know many sorority women who were unhappy that they joined?

My experience was that the women in all groups, even the ones who weren't wild about where they pledged at first, tended to be happy they were members.

I agree with you UGAalum. I think I wrote that at 6:35 this morning in the midst of a flurry of sad, confused, disappointed texts from my very tired and confused and disappointed daughter!

Coffee and a shower and some time to reflect make me very hopeful that she will pledge one of her two remaining choices and it will be the right place for her!

[KKGAlumDGMom]

Really feeling for all you moms going through this!!! Very happy to be on the other side. My daughter's recruitment wasn't perfect, but she honestly could not be happier now and can't believe that she ever considered other chapters. The handful of girls she knows that dropped during recruitment have since regretted the rash decision they made during a very emotionally charged period of time. I wish all of you the best and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a happy bid day for you all tomorrow!!

[Sciencewoman]

Hang in there! Many of us have felt the angst of watching our daughters go through recruitment. It's so hard to see your bright, young daughter, whom you love and adore, go through these cuts when she's just moved away to college and you're feeling all "empty nesty" at the same time.

I'm also hoping your daughter finds her home. She'll be somewhere on both group's bid lists, so the worst part is really over. Just be supportive of her and encourage her to list both groups on her card. And be thrilled and congratulate her on which ever group she joins! Every single group is composed of bright, young women who can offer a wonderful sisterhood experience.

[carnation]

Wishing luck and love to all you UGa girls--

[etadrisophila]

"The girls that dropped during recruitment have since regretted the rash decision they made during a very emotionally charged period of time!!"

This says it ALL.

(I apologize for the slight edit).

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by PearlGirl13

I agree with you UGAalum. I think I wrote that at 6:35 this morning in the midst of a flurry of sad, confused, disappointed texts from my very tired and confused and disappointed daughter!

Coffee and a shower and some time to reflect make me very hopeful that she will pledge one of her two remaining choices and it will be the right place for her!

Hang in there!

[azureblue]

Good luck to all of the UGA moms and PNMs! There can be a lot of hurt and disappointment during FFR. When I went through 15 years ago, I had a clear favorite all week, but ended up with my second choice on Bid Day. I was devastated.

When I called home, my mom asked....did I go through FFR or be a XYZ or to be Greek? I went through to be a sorority woman and had a bid to a wonderful chapter. I had an amazing 4 years of college and have served as an advisor for 10+ years now. I love my sisters and KNOW that I ended up in the right place.

Hang in there!

[uga17mom]

Just heard back from my daughter after both parties and she said she's going to give it a try. She has a more positive attitude and I really think it will all work out. Is she guaranteed a bid if she ranks both? Or does she still have to worry about that dreaded phone call tonight?

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by PearlGirl13

Dear Supportive Strangers

Thank you for all of this! Your words are becoming my texts! First of two pref parties done and she is sounding a bit brighter.

Whoa, that's early. I wish all pref parties were after dark (obviously not practical, but still...).

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by uga17mom

Just heard back from my daughter after both parties and she said she's going to give it a try. She has a more positive attitude and I really think it will all work out. Is she guaranteed a bid if she ranks both? Or does she still have to worry about that dreaded phone call tonight?

Nothing is ever 100% guaranteed, but assuming that your daughter didn't kick her rusher in the teeth, and news of her high school drug ring didn't surface last minute, etc., the system is set up so that she will receive a bid.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Nothing is ever 100% guaranteed, but assuming that your daughter didn't kick her rusher in the teeth, and news of her high school drug ring didn't surface last minute, etc., the system is set up so that she will receive a bid.

Great answer!

[uga17mom]

So...the majority of the stress is over? Phew! I can't express enough how relieved I am!

[HQWest]

Yes. At this point - if she maximized her options
she should get a bid

Just remind her to think about why she signed up for recruitment
- was it to make new friends?
- to network?
- to be a part of something bigger?
- to be a leader?

Both of the group she went back to today would love to have her help them grow!

[azureblue]

Originally Posted by HQWest

Yes. At this point - if she maximized her options
she should get a bid

Just remind her to think about why she signed up for recruitment
- was it to make new friends?
- to network?
- to be a part of something bigger?
- to be a leader?

Both of the group she went back to today would love to have her help them grow!

^^^^^^LOVE THIS!!!^^^^^^

[uga17mom]

Originally Posted by HQWest

Yes. At this point - if she maximized her options
she should get a bid

Just remind her to think about why she signed up for recruitment
- was it to make new friends?
- to network?
- to be a part of something bigger?
- to be a leader?

Yes, it was all these things. I will be sure to remind her.