Getting Ready for Sorority Recruitment

Rachel was having a wonderful experience during sorority recruitment.   She knew her strengths and her hurdles, and how to talk about them.  She felt great about how she looked.  She was having fantastic conversations, really getting to know the women on a personal level, and she loved the women she was meeting.  She had been invited back by several chapters she liked.

Julie was Rachel’s favorite sorority member out of every chapter she had visited.  Rachel was lucky enough to speak with Julie again for a few minutes in the third round of recruitment. In the middle of that conversation with Julie, Rachel took out her phone to quickly answer an important text message.

Julie waited awkwardly, wondering who or what was so important that it couldn’t wait till a break. Read the rest of this entry »

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Once you’ve consulted with your Panhellenic leaders, follow these basic tips, and you will look and feel your best each day of sorority recruitment.

Recruitment Wear “Don’ts”

DON’T wear anything ripped, torn, worn out or inappropriately faded (faded jeans might be OK, but a washed out t-shirt is not).  Holey jeans, frayed hems, missing belt loops, pilled sweaters – repair or reconsider, ahead of time.

DON’T wear anything that doesn’t fit properly – if it’s too tight, you run the risk of looking tacky, or splitting a seam trying to sit down (sounds like a no-brainer, but I’ve seen it happen).  Things that are too big will leave you pulling and tugging and adjusting all day, and can look sloppy, no matter how well-cared for the clothing. Read the rest of this entry »

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(Tacoma, WA.) Lauren McHugh joins the SureSister.com Ambassador team with broad experience in Panhellenic management including Panhellenic President at the University of New Hampshire and current Panhellenic Council Co-Advisor at Ball State University.  Lauren also served her collegiate chapter of Alpha Xi Delta Women’s Fraternity as Panhellenic Delegate and Recruitment Assistant. Read the rest of this entry »

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(Tacoma, WA.) Kristi Jensen joins the SureSister.com Ambassador Team as a new graduate of the University of Oregon.  She has recently earned a bachelors degree in Political Science and Spanish with a minor in Business Administration, and intends to pursue graduate work in student affairs.

Kristi served her collegiate chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma as Treasurer and Finance Committee member.  Her roles in her College Panhellenic Council included Director of Continuous Open Recruitment as well as Vice President of Accountability. Read the rest of this entry »

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(Tacoma, WA.) Beth Titlow Gittons joins the SureSister.com Ambassador team with over fifteen years of experience in student affairs and Greek Life.  Prior to joining the SureSister team, Beth was the Director of Student Involvement at the University of Charleston (WV), and spent seven years as the Assistant Director for Greek Life at Kent State University.

Beth holds a bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of Missouri – St. Louis and a masters degree in Higher Education Administration from Saint Louis University.  She is a member of Delta Zeta Sorority. Read the rest of this entry »

“It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.“ – Eleanor Roosevelt

Q. Why do women who have sisters in sororities tend to have the best luck during sorority recruitment?

A. Because that sister took the time to walk them through the details and advice they truly needed to make a favorable impression.

Designed for prospective new members of collegiate sororities, the SureSister PETAL System™ can help anyone who lacks that big sister with sorority experience, but wants to do well during recruitment.  If you want to become a sophisticated candidate using your existing skills, strengths, and experiences, stop here and take a look. Read the rest of this entry »

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