Jessica's Rush Experience

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[AOX81]

Good Luck Jessica!

Where are you going to school and what organizations are there?

[AOIIalum]

Good luck Jessica. I can't wait to hear more about your recruitment experiences :)

Christin

[kddani]

I looked it up from her past threads:

She goes to East Tennessee State University.
There are 4 nationals, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Kappa Delta, and Sigma Kappa, and 1 local, Phi Sigma Beta.

The KD chapter was just very recently colonized.

[MoxieGrrl]

Oooh.....very, very cool :) Although all of the rush threads are fun, they are so much more exciting when a KD chapter is involved! :)

Good luck, Jessica! I hope that you have a great time!

[maggieaxid]

YAY Jessie! Can't wait to follow your experience!

[aephi alum]

Good luck! :)

[breathesgelatin]

the panhellenic advisor at my school is an alum of ADPi at East Tennessee State University!!!!! hooray!!! she rules and is one of the best people in the world (she also works with a feminist organization i am secretary of!).

[EagleChick19]

Good Luck!

[shopgirl]

Have fun and good luck!!!:D

[kddani]

yippee! thanks for the mini-update, i can't wait to hear more details!

[maggieaxid]

thanks for your update!

[violets]

Jessica:
Hope you're having a great recruitment. Glad to see you had fun on your first night. Remember to keep your mind and heart open each night, you'd be surprised how your opinion can change and you can open up to a whole other group of women during the experience.
Keep us updated!
Good luck,
violets

[violets]

Jessica:
Your night sounded like it went well. I actually think that philanthropy night is very educational and lets you connect with the values of the chapter. But skit night is always a blast, you are going to have the most fun, I promise!
I'm glad you are meeting women that you "click" with, that is so great!
Good luck and keep posting,
violets

[kansas13]

Good luck with the rest of rush Jessica! I can't wait to hear how everything works out!! Keep us posted and remember when going through recruitment always follow your heart. Love and roses!!

[nauadpi]

Good luck...and I will have to agree with violets that skit night is the best night...

[SC_Honey]

I hope you have a blast. sounds like you're having fun already though. I just finished going through rush and tuesday night was my bid night, and I'm still walking around on cloud 9. Keep us updated!! I'd love to hear more...

Honey

[KDHoney]

OK, so I'm jumping into this thread a bit late, but I read all of your posts, Jessica and it sounds like you're having a great time. I'm glad you're already finding a place that feels like home to you! Best of luck...can't wait to hear more:D

[dzrose93]

Jessica,

I'm pulling for you! :D Give us more info soon! I love rush stories! :)

[Shark_in_Skirt]

Jessica, my best wishes to you! Please keep us updated.

XOXO,
Annie.

[MTSUGURL]

Good luck and have a blast!

[SigKapSundevil]

I'm sorry your rush experience isn't going exactly how you hoped, but I think you have a wonderful attitude. Rushing girls was hard for me, I didn't think I was ever that good at it, so remember that how people act in that setting can be a lot different. These girls must really like you and I think it's great you stuck with them and are liking them more as time goes on.
About the quota thing, I am pretty sure that is wrong. There is one quota, whether you have 30 sophomores and 5 freshman, I don't think it matters. I am almostly completely sure that what you heard is incorrect. It certainly seems unfair. Can anyone back me up?

[AlphaXiGirl]

There could be two different quotas. It varies from campus to campus... although one quota is usual some schools have a different quota for upper classmen.

For example, at the University of Texas it was almost impossible to get a bid if you were a junior so they implemented "Jr. Quota". Basically, they take the total number of Jrs going through, divide that by the number of chapters (14) and that's Jr Quota so Quota is sometimes quoted as, "58 + 3 Jrs."

It doesn't hurt the freshmen and sophomores going through (although it could now be argued that it's easier to get a bid as a Jr than as a Soph) but it's kind of a "Freebie" new member for those chapters that typically would not bid an upper classman

I'd check with your PX. Only someone from your campus, or someone familiar with ETSU Rules can tell you for sure.

[violets]

Jessica:
Wow, your attitude is amazing, you are going to give so much to those around you no matter what happens. I'm so impressed.
violets

[Shark_in_Skirt]

I'm so sorry about being cut from your top choice.... the ranking stuff all sounds complicated to me, too. I hope I can untangle it all before I have to face my bid list...

I know things will turn out okay for you! You seem to have a really great attitude, and a really open mind.... my very best wishes!

XOXO,
Annie.

[KDHoney]

Jessica, like everyone has said, you have a great attitude and I'm sure you'd be an asset to any sisterhood! I'm glad you had a good pref experience! Best of luck to you...can't wait to hear how it turns out!

[roxydiva]

congrats to you on following your heart! alpha xi delta is lucky to have you! :)

roxydiva

[maggieaxid]

Hey Jessica- We are so proud and happy to have someone with such an open heart! Welcome home sweetie. PM me or join us in the "alpha xi delta" board if you need anything!

Xi love and all mine,
Maggie

[ZTAMiami]

Congratulations!!!
Man, Alpha Xi Delta is rocking this board with new members! AXiD ladies must be doing something right!:D

[KDHoney]

Congrats to you and Alpha Xi Delta! Here's to a lifetime of happy sisterhood...:)

[mmcat]

happy dance all over the place for you sweetie. some things were just meant to be.
enjoy...
:cool:

[FuzzieAlum]

Congratulations! I know you'll love being a part of our sisterhood! :) :D

[doubleblue&gold]

The Alpha Xi's are more than friends, we're loyal sisters true.

We'll stand together side by side,
we gladly WELCOME YOU!

[AOIIalum]

Hurrah for Jessica! Hurrah for Alpha Xi Delta!

We'll love reading more details whenever you have time, but classes have to come first! Congrats!

Fraternally,
Christin

[APhiRattlerGal]

Wow! Congrats to you and your new sisters. whoo hoo!!!