So You Wanna Tell Your Recruitment Story...

[WhiteRose1912]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

If you can't tell us what sorority you ended up in, why are you posting your sorority recruitment story.

Originally Posted by Jen

LOL, and if you plan on staying on GC, eventually you WILL end up posting in your orgs forum or you WILL mention which group you're in. So hiding where you end up is pointless.

Y'all telling me you didn't love this thread? Craziness.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by WhiteRose1912

Y'all telling me you didn't love this thread? Craziness.

Never saw it before today, but I still think she could have told us what her chapter was. (I think I know who this was, what school she went to and what chapter she is in anyway. It's like playing Clue. I think it's Miss Scarlett in the Study with the
Candlesticks!)

[Blondie93]

Originally Posted by WhiteRose1912

Y'all telling me you didn't love this thread? Craziness.

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Never saw it before today, but I still think she could have told us what her chapter was. (I think I know who this was, what school she went to and what chapter she is in anyway. It's like playing Clue. I think it's Miss Scarlett in the Study with the
Candlesticks!)

When that thread was posted, many of the regular GCers could identify who the poster was, primarily by the writing style and secondarily by the clues in the story. I actually loved her thread, because the "brutally honest" part of it was being brutally honest about her self and not as a free pass to bash other chapters.

That poster did post a lot under a different name at a time when there weren't many regular posters from her organization. She was pretty frank about some struggles that her chapter was having and it would have been pretty easy to connect some dots for the more causal GC reader.

I am fully annoyed at people who don't post the group they join, because what is the point then? HOwever, I wasn't at all bothered by 20-something keeping that personal. Her story was much more about a personal journey and much less about recruitment. It wasn't necessary to reveal.

[Low C Sharp]

^^ Agreed. It was one of the all-time great rush threads, and one of the least disguised. I wish she'd followed through with her idea about a book covering her college experience -- she's such a great writer.

(I personally love hearing about roommates/hallmates/cousins/imaginary friends/etc. It's like getting more recruitment story for your money.)

Same here!

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Never saw it before today, but I still think she could have told us what her chapter was. (I think I know who this was, what school she went to and what chapter she is in anyway. It's like playing Clue. I think it's Miss Scarlett in the Study with the
Candlesticks!)

20something felt like telling her chapter/school would take away from the thread. She exists though, and it's a real school. I promise lol.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by KKGCaroline

Yep I agree, however my most favourite of Recruitment Stories was Chuck Norris's Recruitment

I concur.

[Mevara]

Originally Posted by melindawarren

2. Also, stick to your theme wholeheartedly! Make it a fun story, too.

Although I like the idea for those who aren't too familiar with the theme they may get lost.

[melindawarren]

Originally Posted by Mevara

Although I like the idea for those who aren't too familiar with the theme they may get lost.

Oh, totally! My favorite/most inspiring (for me) rush story was TweedleDee199's, and I loved that she named the "characters" instead of just giving everyone a random name. That's more what I meant.

[Sciencewoman]

I never read the Chuck Norris story before...that is a riot!

I'm probably late to the party on this, but aside from private speculation about 20-something's other GC identity, I think that Chuck Norris and 20-something are one and the same.

[Always AlphaGam]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

I never read the Chuck Norris story before...that is a riot!

I'm probably late to the party on this, but aside from private speculation about 20-something's other GC identity, I think that Chuck Norris and 20-something are one and the same.

They're not.

[Low C Sharp]

Senusret's rush thread was the best of all time. It could kick Chuck Norris's ass.

[Mevara]

Maybe on the first post we should list examples of good rush stories.

[KSUViolet06]

I think what people fail to realize about being "honest" in your recruitment thread is that honesty doesn't = bashing chapters.

It means honestly reflecting on your own issues/misjudgments throughout the process as well.

If I had to name some great threads to read, I'd recommend:

Curlygirly. Honesty without rudeness.
AlwaysSAI. A very good story about what happens when things don't end with a bid.
Senusret I. NPHC perspective that we don't always get. Helpful if you're interested in an NPHC.
20something. Honest about not just chapters, but her own attitude.

[BamaGirlPNM]

After reading these tips and many recruitment stories I absolutely cannot wait to post my own! I would start posting it today if I didn't think the GCers would kill me for starting a recruitment story almost 2 months before the start of rush!

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Blondie93

When that thread was posted, many of the regular GCers could identify who the poster was, primarily by the writing style and secondarily by the clues in the story. I actually loved her thread, because the "brutally honest" part of it was being brutally honest about her self and not as a free pass to bash other chapters.

That poster did post a lot under a different name at a time when there weren't many regular posters from her organization. She was pretty frank about some struggles that her chapter was having and it would have been pretty easy to connect some dots for the more causal GC reader.

I am fully annoyed at people who don't post the group they join, because what is the point then? HOwever, I wasn't at all bothered by 20-something keeping that personal. Her story was much more about a personal journey and much less about recruitment. It wasn't necessary to reveal.

I know exactly who you are talking about, and I could figure out by reading the thread that it was a poorly kept secret.