To the woman who's going through sorority recruitment,
You are going through the process of finding 150+ new sisters and your home for the next four years. Recruitment can be a scary process. You walk into a room knowing not a single women. You spend the next 45 minutes talking to at least three different girls getting asked what your major is every other sentence it feels like. I was just like you a few years ago. I was terrified and I kept trying to be someone I was not until I walked into my new home. It was a room jammed packed with girls in mint skirts and a bunch of potential new members just like myself. You could compare this feeling when you walk onto the college campus of your dreams or when you find the perfect formal dress. There are so many tips and tricks I wish I would have known back then so I would like to share some words of wisdom with you!
1. Do not wear heels, wedges, anything that has any sort of lift in the heel.
Trust me your feet will thank you by the end of the week.
2. Do not listen to any of the rumors about your favorite sorority.
Chances are they are not true.
3. Comfort over couture always.
Yes dress nice and look cute but don't wear the tightest pair of pants you own and be forced to suck it in the whole night.
4. Try not to be someone you are not.
You will not click with everyone and that is perfectly okay.
5. Everything happens for a reason.
You might not end up where you want but you are ending up where you belong!
6. Keep an open mind!
If you do not get called back to your top choice it will be okay. It is not the end of the world!
7. Do not listen to what the frats say.
It's crazy how many girls feel a frat guys opinion matters more than their own.
8. Think of questions ahead of time to ask so you are not thrown on the spot!
Chances are you will leave these wish you had asked a certain question.
9. The sisters are just as nervous as you are!
It might be their first time recruiting.
10. Be confident, do not change your mind on a topic just to fit in with girls.
Most importantly remember to have fun! You are about to gain 150+ sisters! Get excited for bid day because it's basically christmas! You get a bag of goodies and everyone welcomes you to the chapter and you get bombarded with hundreds of friends requests! Do not be afraid to ask your recruitment counselor for advice! Remember why you are going through recruitment. Do not join just because you're a legacy or because you think you will get in will all the cool crowds. Join a sorority because you want to become a part of something that is bigger than you. You should join because you want to make an impact on you school and all of your sisters.
