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absolutuscchick · #**106** 08-31-2003, 11:45 AM

HELP!!!!!!
The only thing I'm worried about is that I have less than five invites back.....and that I already KNOW the three that I want to pref with. What should I do/say so I'm not cut?! I'm really afraid that I will be, and I don't at all want to be, because I LOVE all these chapters!!! Also, I've already asked about philanthropies, leadership, date parties, etc....what other questions can I ask?

kddani · #**107** 08-31-2003, 11:52 AM

Well first off, CALM DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No one can tell you what to do or say. To be the GC broken record: BE YOURSELF. They've liked you so far, so don't change now. These are people that you are going to be spending a VERY large portion of your college career with.
DON'T's
don't act like a total idiot (i think you've got that one covered)
don't talk about other groups
don't talk about how you don't like the 4th house
don't try to plan out your conversations- have a couple questions in mind, yeah, but don't write a script

Let it flow!

DO's
be calm, cool, and collected (easier said than done)
HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!! (majorly important)
make sure the house knows how much you're interested- but don't be like "this is the only house i want" etc. etc. Find the fuzzy medium

Just settle down- go take a walk, do something, anything to get your mind off of it. Don't stress and freak out, it's not going to help you

honeychile · #**108** 08-31-2003, 12:44 PM

Rachel, remember that you're only going to be able to accept ONE bid, so don't stress out that you don't have the full compliment of invitations right now. You have 3 houses that you LOVE, and that's what's important.

What do you talk about? What does Rachel like? Just like everyone else has stressed, be yourself. You've shown yourself to be an outgoing, fun woman this far (and here on GC), so whatever you're doing, just keep it up.

I would suggest that, if you've talked to Sister A about something in particular, ask her about it to show that you remembered talking to her. Every example I can think of right now sounds contrived, but say that Sister A mentioned that she went to Florida for Spring Break last year. Ask her if she plans to go there again, where did she stay, would she recommend it - that sort of thing. Yeah, weird example, but I'm running on fumes...

Have fun, and be yourself!

AOII_LB93 · #**109** 08-31-2003, 01:12 PM

Rachael,
Don't worry about what to talk about...that is why we in the chapters train for recruitment. Just show your enthusiasm for being there and things will work themselves through.

mmcat · #**110** 08-31-2003, 01:23 PM

the important thing is that you are very much still in the game...
and you've got places you love still available. can you ask for better? just plan on having a good time and some good conversation and i bet you'll be real happy.

TriDeltaGal · #**111** 08-31-2003, 02:39 PM

Best PNM advice that I was given and have given is to be Genuine!

After I first joined and even after that, I had members tell me that they loved me and I stuck out during rush because they could tell I was really genuine and really wanted to be part of their sisterhood. When you meet twenty to thirty girls a day, a rusher can usually easily see through the ones that are faking their enthusiasm and those that are truly excited. So, just be yourself and it will all work out!

A little side note, I don't know if people will agree with me but what I did when I was entering the house was to let my rusher know that I was so excited to be back. Similarly, when I was leaving the house, I also nonchalantly told my rusher that I hoped to see her tomorrow. Houses are not allowed to tell you anything like that (its like a verbal bid or promise) but there are no rules (or at least at my school) against a PNM saying it. However, its key NOT TO OVERDO IT. Just say it casually and it the flow of conversation and not too needy or overstated. Okay, sorry if that is too wordy or lond-winded but my cousin who was Recuitment Chair of her sorority said it is a good way to let the house know you like them and want to come back.

It sounds like you have three amazing houses to go to today and I wish you lots of luck!

polarpi · #**112** 08-31-2003, 04:02 PM

Again, as others have said...just be yourself! I think most would agree that we want sisters who are genuinely excited about being there, and we can pick out who's really being sincere and who's there because "they have to be" and aren't interested in our organization. You'll do wonderfully....any of your remaining organizations would be thrilled to have a peach of a woman like you!

SparkliiQTMTSU · #**113** 08-31-2003, 05:05 PM

Aww sweetie its ok. Really just be yourself, the conversation will come, you have just got to relax and hav fun. and dont worry so much about being cut, you will end up where you belong

Good Luck and I hope everthing works out for ya

Nichole

GeekyPenguin · #**114** 08-31-2003, 09:52 PM

Just be yourself, girl - and good luck!

mmcat · #**115** 09-01-2003, 09:32 AM

so how you doing??? any news.

kddani · #**116** 09-01-2003, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mmcat
so how you doing??? any news.

Lol, i'ts only 6:15 west coast time. These rush threads that are out of my timezone always throw me for a loop!

absolutuscchick · #**117** 09-01-2003, 09:59 AM

Sorry it has taken me so long to post!!!!! Well, bad rushers in coral. Loved Purple......I KNOW it's my home!!!!! I loved orange but I'm not feeling the way I felt in purple....oh well.....I find out at 10am this morning though, so I will post more then!!!

bethany1982 · #**118** 09-01-2003, 10:01 AM

Purple thoughts, purple thoughts, purple thoughts....

mmcat · #**119** 09-01-2003, 11:39 AM

purple...purple...purple...go purple
fingers crossed.

GeekyPenguin · #**120** 09-01-2003, 12:59 PM

I wonder where the grapist is on this one.

Good luck today!!!!!