1. ALWAYS enter each house with an open mind. Don't let other people influence your opinion on a house before you see their sisterhood for yourself.

2. Be prepared to answer a lot of questions about yourself, and not just about your name and major. The sisterhoods are trying to learn about you and the values you possess.

3. Always look your best. Looking presentable is very important, because Greek Organizations thrive on professionalism.

4. Be yourself. The whole idea of formal recruitment is to find a sisterhood that you fit into with your personality traits. That being said, don't walk in slinging out a bunch of cuss words and talking about what parties you're going to be going to that night.

5. Make sure you're well fed and hydrated. Recruitment rounds can be very long and exhausting, so you want to be sure that your tummy's not growling and you're not patched.

6. Dress for the weather. Formal recruitment happens in the fall and the weather can be unpredictable. When I went through, it was freezing and even some girls brought blankets to wear in between rounds. Last year, my first year on the other side of recruitment, it was very hot. Dress for the weather or you will regret it.

7. LISTEN TO YOUR RECRUITMENT COUNSELORS. Trust me, they're all involved in Greek life, they know what they're talking about.

8. Don't be afraid when you're inside to ask to go to the bathroom or for a tissue. We understand what the process is, and totally understand if you need to use the restroom.

9. Don't talk to the other girls about what you saw. You want to make sure that you're choosing the house YOU want, not the house all the other girls in your group are choosing.

10. Choose the house you're the most comfortable in. If you really like a house for how pretty their chapter room is, you shouldn't choose it. The most important thing is the women you'll be surrounding yourself with, so make sure you choose the house that really feels like home to you.