Petals' Recruitment Story at Penn State (finally!) - Page 8

adpiucf · #**106** 10-30-2006, 11:47 AM

It sounds like you are having a great recruitment at PSU! Coming into prefs, continue to keep an open mind. As you go to rank your final choices keep that open mind to the possibility of being a member of a few "top choices."

Don't rank a chapter you truly could not see yourself as a member of, but also remember that all of the PSU sororities include members from various backgrounds, majors and interests-- you can certainly find your niche in a group of 50+ women and you need to remember, too, that you aren't going to like all 50 all of the time no matter which chapter you may join!!

Keep a "Top 3" list in the running and remember that while the chapter you join become your "sisters," you can be friends with many "sisters" and other chapters, as well! This is your opportunity not only to join a sorority, but also the Greek Community.

Have a wonderful time and congrats on so many great invites and your positive and down-to-earth maturity!

Buttonz · #**107** 10-30-2006, 11:50 AM

I'm glad your having a great time!

Congratso n the full schedule

pinkyphimu · #**108** 10-30-2006, 05:43 PM

i think your naming system is the best i have ever seen. i am also from pa...and now i am here in new england, so i understand the crappy weather! have fun!!

twinkle555 · #**109** 10-30-2006, 08:58 PM

congrats on the full schedule

i cant wait to see what tomorrow brings!

petals · #**110** 10-30-2006, 11:14 PM

Hi guyyyys,
Tonight was great—I feel SO confident in the way I ranked everyone for prefs. I visited the Virgin Islands, Barbados, and Miami.

First I went to the Virgin Islands, which I had some ties to going in to recruitment. Luckily, I’ve been picking what’s right for me and not my friends, though, so it feels good to go back because I want to be there. Tonight was fun, and it’s always easy to talk to the girls here like I do with my friends back home, but at the same time I’m just not feeling a spark like at some of the other houses.

Next up was Barbados, which although they had a really great skit, it felt like the girls I talked to were bored or didn’t want to be there talking to me. Even when I flipped the conversation and asked about them, they didn’t get excited. I look at it as a blessing in disguise, though, because it made me realize that this isn’t the place for me.

Last was Miami, one of my favorites from open houses and first rounds. I talked to three girls here, two of which were WONDERFUL and I could have gone on talking to for hours, but the third (like at Barbados) just wasn’t really into the conversation. Even when she would get excited if we had something in common or something, she wouldn’t look at me! It was really bizarre, but I still love this place.

With that ends second rounds! Here’s how I ranked everyone for prefs, where we can go back to up to 3:

Maui
St. Lucia
Miami
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Bahamas
Acapulco
Virgin Islands
Fiji
Barbados

We have tomorrow off (for Halloween) which = pref dress shopping time for me. Thanks for all of the support, everyone!

EGAOPi · #**111** 10-31-2006, 01:31 AM

I'm so glad that you've felt close connections with several sororities and that things are going so well. You definitely have a great attitude about recruitment. Happy Halloween and keep us posted--can't wait to hear about prefs!
<3

BadSquirrelBeta · #**112** 10-31-2006, 02:03 AM

Hi Petals! I am so happy you are having an amazing time and you are making some great comments about your feelings, etc., about each chapter. Have fun and good luck dress shopping! I hope you find some smashing sales and can also pick up some shoes...LOL (I buy outfits to go with shoes so I have something for shoes I must share with others

).

Stay warm!! It is freezing here on the West Coast!

Buttonz · #**113** 10-31-2006, 02:30 AM

I'm glad your having a good time, good luck!

I'm sooo wondering if SDT is still there...must wait till it's over lol!

PSUSigKap · #**114** 10-31-2006, 09:38 AM

Something to keep in mind during prefs. . .look around the room at the other pnm's. they're the ones who will be in your new member class, and most likely the ones who you will be closest to in the sorority. don't not go to a sorority because of the potential new member class, but keep in mind some of these women will be your sisters too. that might also help in your decision if you have 3 fabulous prefs and you don't want to be there until christmas deciding!

i've had a great time reading your thread! good luck for the rest of recruitment.

FSUZeta · #**115** 10-31-2006, 10:02 AM

sage advice from psusigkap!!

best wishes that you find the perfect pref. dress and that you get all three of your top choices for prefs!! happy halloween!!

LouisaMay · #**116** 10-31-2006, 10:10 AM

Good luck, Petals!!! I hope that you find a dress that makes you feel wonderful

I can't wait to hear how things go.

Hugs,
LM

adpiucf · #**117** 10-31-2006, 10:57 AM

Have fun dress shopping! I know recruitment is stressful, but I think taking the day off to relax, study and shop will give you some perspective on the process and the ability to see the big picture. You'll probably run into a lot of PNMs today who are out shopping, too!

Enjoy your day off and keep in mind that prefs is the sororities' last chance to sell you on joining their organization. The chapters who have invited you to prefs have taken a special interest in you and want to share with you what has made them pledge their loyalty to their own sororities. It won't be strange to see sisters or even PNM's shed a tear at a prefs event, which includes a ceremony that usually involves singing and testimonials about sisterhood. You will likely be paired with someone you have met earlier in the week. Definitely look around at the PNMs at this event, as you've likely seen them throughout recruitment and maybe spoken to some. You'll be spending a lot of time with some of these women, as well as those already in the chapter. Remember, you don't have to love everyone all of the time, but you should feel like you can be yourself around them without having to put on an act to feel like you're part of the group!

As with the past few days, look for a few chapters you would be happy at-- remember that not only are you joining a sorority, but also becoming part of the PSU Greek community where you will have sorority sisters and "Panhellenic Sisters" within the Greek community. While you will share a special bond with your chapter sisters, there's no limit or rule saying you can't be friends with ladies from other chapters or unaffiliated women!!!

Don't rank a chapter on your final bid card if you truly couldn't see yourself enjoying spending time with them and wearing their letters, but be open to the possiblity of membership in more than just one sorority if you truly want to be a member of the Greek community and ensure that you have maximized your options. If you can only see yourself as a member of one sorority and would rather not be Greek at all if you can't be in that one, than certainly make that choice and don't let anyone tell you that you must list more choices on your Bid Card! This decision is yours-- don't allow anyone to influence you unduly. Make the choices you feel most comfortable making.

Enjoy today's shopping adventure and Happy Halloween!

twinkle555 · #**118** 10-31-2006, 04:53 PM

have fun on your day off..dress shopping is alot of fun!! have a fabulous halloween and relex u deserve it. good luck tomorrow!!

Denise_DPhiE · #**119** 11-01-2006, 11:10 AM

Waiting not-so-patiently to hear news on how many prefs she will attend and some detail on her shopping trip and the special dress she purchased!

DreamfulSpirit · #**120** 11-01-2006, 11:57 AM

its been interesting reading this. I'm in a service sorority so its interesting to me to see what goes on in the social sororities. I spent 3 years at Arizona State, and they have 13 sororities (panhellenic sororities), and they have more students than Penn State, which is just something I find weird/interesting. I guess it just all depends on what the student population is like! I do want to point out that my sorority, Omega Phi Alpha, absorbed one of Penn State's locals, Theta Alpha Pi, so they are now our Alpha Theta chapter, named that in honor of their history!

Good luck and have fun with prefs!