What do you say in a philanthropy round?

16 Questions For Any Potential New Member To Ask During Sorority Recruitment

What do your sisters in the chapter like to do in their free time?
What are some things that you do together as a chapter?
What are some of the qualities that you like about your sisters?
What was the sisterhood social that you liked the best?

What do you wear on Philanthropy Day?

PHILANTHROPY DAY: A cute dress topped off by a denim jacket and paired with wedges will fit the bill nicely. Come prepared to listen and learn about which organization is closest to each sorority’s heart! SKIT/SISTERHOOD NIGHT: Semi-formal is the name of the game.

What should I ask for on Philanthropy Day?

On this day you can expect to meet between 2 – 3 members. Questions to ask on this day: What are your favorite parts of your chapter’s philanthropy? What are you looking forward to this upcoming year? What are some of your favorite things about volunteering?

What can I offer to a sorority?

5 Things That Sororities Look For During Recruitment

Leadership Potential. Leadership potential in sororities is crucial because there are TONS of leadership positions to be filled in sororities.
Genuine Interest In Sorority Life. *Not the party life.
Love For Education.
Willingness To Volunteer.
Strong Values And Passion About Something.

What do you talk about during recruitment?

I hate to break it to you… but sorority recruitment is ALL small talk….If you need help getting started, use these questions.

What do you want the next 4 years to look like?
What do you want to get involved in?
What kind of opportunities do you want to have?
What kind of people do you want to surround yourself with?

What do you talk about with PNMs?

Making a Genuine Connection To make a geniune connection with the PNM, relate to her on a personal level. Talk about what you have gained from aephi and being in a sorority and what it could do for them. Relate to them and build a repor with the PNM.

What should you not say during sorority recruitment?

The Top 18 Things NOT to Say During Sorority Rush

My mom is making me go through recruitment.
Sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll.
Name-dropping.
I don’t plan to stay in this chapter through graduation.
I already know which chapter I belong in.
Money, money, money.
She has a mouth like a sailor.
Personal Problems.

How do sororities decide who gets a bid?

It depends on the school. Some Panhellenic rules say that if a PNM/potential new member attends every party to which she has an invitation, then she will get a bid. It may not be her first or second choice, but at that school she will get a bid to pledge a sorority.

What do you wear to a sorority rush?

Again, you can stick with a skirt, shorts, decorative pants, or a casual dress, but elevate the look with a slightly more formal top or accessories. You don’t have to wear heels/wedges/booties during this round, but you totally can if you really want to.

Does everyone get a bid on bid day?

COB should never be counted on to receive a bid. It all depends where you go to school. At my school, there’s a chance you’ll get kicked out before bid day, but if you make it to bid day, you’re guarenteed a sorority. The only people who don’t get bids are the ones who suicide bid or drop out of recruitment.

Do you have to accept a sorority bid?

You choose NOT to go to Bid Day— you do not accept the bid. On Bid Day, we all want to see our first choice but that does not always happen. I always recommend you go to Bid Day and give the sorority one more chance! AKA you have to wait an entire year to go through sorority recruitment!

Are legacies guaranteed a bid?

You are never guaranteed a bid. The sororities cannot guarantee all legacies a bid.

How do you guarantee a sorority bid?

Sorority Rush Tips: 13 Ways to Get the Bid You Want

1) Be yourself.
2) Do your research.
3) Do not rely on reputations.
4) Explore the different kinds of Greek life opportunities on campus.
5) Learn how to best market yourself.
6) Be outgoing.
7) Dress the part.
8) Be honest with yourself.