good advice from another school
by: LaParee
This came from that cow college in East LA, but it applies at UA, too.
In response to a PNM who wanted to know how hard it is to get into a top sorority:
"If you come into rush with the attitude that you only want one or two groups, then you may be in for a big let down. All the sororities are really good and all of them will be searching for the right girls. There are no cake walks here, so be prepared to impress at each party. Give all of them your full attention. I have known several girls that came through wanting only a preconceived group and they didn't give the other sororities a nod. Several got dropped by their favorite and since their attitude had been less than favorable to all the others, they were dropped by them as well. They were left with nothing. Be courteous and friendly to all of them and hopefully they will see that you are able to offer something in return. There are no givens."
#1 by: and
And if you are disappointed in your invites, don't drop out! You will have even a worse chance next year to get the house you want. Plus, you take the chance of completely missing out on an amazing sorority experience that is available in every house, regardless of rank. After you are in a house rank means nothing.
Commentby: agree..Jul 12, 2013 7:21:40 PM
...with "the thing is". Life is what you make it. Keep an open mind. You might find that the house you think you want now is not the same house you will want when going through rush. And in the end if you are only extended bids to houses you know you will not be happy, then don't except a bid. Don't make yourself and everyone else unhappy. But, if you think you can find the good (which all houses have) and you really want to experience what Greek life has to offer and you want to have some sisterly love, then embrace the house that wants you and don't look back.
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#4 by: So true!
LIKE LIKE LIKE Comment #3!
I also agree that everything is in your attitude. When the person above says if you only get a bid from some house where you won't be happy -- don't take it. I'd say adjust your attitude. Look at that house because it was THE ONLY HOUSE AT BAMA THAT WANTED YOU. They saw something in you that made them want you for a sister. Look inside yourself and find that!
Besides, if girls don't drop out, every house will have phenomenal pledge classes and all the houses will be great! YOU can make the house that you get the house of your dreams!
#7 by: OMG
Another DG comment today and I've just read a couple of threads. By yesterday I was already of the opinion that DG had promoted themselves enough on Greek Rank to last me for a while. Now, officially DG has made themselves the absolute joke of a house with these comments. Advice: DG -- let your actions speak for themselves. Get off of Greek Rank and go work on decorations or skits or something. DG is lame nationally and NOT going to be "solidly middle tier this year." If anything, you're pushing them below Gamma Phi. Ease up!
#8 by: agree
I agree that everyday you only have the choices you have. Being sad that you didn't get a different house back is not going to make any difference. Rejoice that you have some choices of houses that think you're great! That's what is going to make you happy. I can't imagine being in my mom's house now even though when they cut me I was devastated. Regardless of what you read here every house is really good. The tiers are just based on what that particular individual values. Most have to do with tradition -- not with the actual girls in the house today. So relax. Any house (yes, even DG) is better than dropping out of recruitment!
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by: the thing is..Jul 12, 2013 5:33:28 PM
Nobody loves everything about a house, and loves it all from the first minute. There will always be girls that you think are annoying or restrictions that get to you. It's up to you to decide that you are going to make it work for you and then do it. She's right - don't choose a house then walk away when things get tough or you realize that it's a lot to deal with. Everybody in every house goes through those times. The people who love their houses a month after bid day are the ones who've worked for it. Put themselves out there. Made their hearts available.
If the only houses you get invited back to are ones that you consider beneath you, you have two choices. Walk away from greek life, or embrace a house that wants YOU. It's up to you to decide what you want. The other houses are not going to want you next year, so give that idea up. It's now or never. If you choose sorority life, you can help make your house a house to be proud of.
I personally hope that this year all 2100 or however many girls go through, decide to be happy with the houses that love them instead of longing for a top 3 house or their mom's chapter or something. One of my friends who dropped out of recruitment told me that there was nothing sadder than watching all her friends go off to chapter meetings and parties while she sat in the dorm.
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