With sorority formal recruitment coming up, I thought it would be good to give some personal advice, having gone through the recruitment process. I was always unsure if I would join a sorority or not, but I'm beyond glad I did! These are just some of the tips I have for girls going through recruitment this year. Good luck on finding your home away from home!
Do be yourself. This is how you find the chapter that is right for you!
Do dress nice. You want to look presentable, but don't wear something that you usually wouldn't wear, or something uncomfortable. Look up ideas on Pinterest, I found a bunch on there. You can also ask other girls you know for help. Remember that if you choose to wear heels (you will be walking), that they are worn in and aren't brand new!
Do ask questions if you have them! This will also help in deciding which house is best for you.
Don't talk too much, but also don't say nothing at all. Keep a decent conversation going so you get to talk as well as the sorority girls too! They want to get to know you as much as you want to get to know them.
Don't be afraid to get out of your comfort zone. When I went through recruitment, there was a part where we had a dance party and played charades at the different houses and I was really shy, but once I let go and enjoyed myself, everything fell together!
Do ask your recruitment counselor any questions you may have. They are there to help you!
Don't freak out. This is a big one. Get a friend to try recruitment with you, or find someone you sorta know who is going through it too. After you get there, it won't be bad at all, and you will actually enjoy it. I made so many friends just by going through the recruitment process.
Do go into each house with a positive outlook, even if you heard not so great things about a certain sorority, still give it a chance. If the house you really wanted doesn't ask you back the next day, don't lose hope because it's meant to be that way. You will end up in the house that is best for you!
And remember it's okay to be nervous, we all are. Just remember that every girl who is asking you questions and giving you house tours also went through the awkwardness that is formal recruitment. Recruitment is fun and you go through it with tons of other girls in the same situation, so make the best of it. Because soon, you will have a ton of midnight Taco Bell run buddies and girls who will support you endlessly!
