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I am "don't worry"

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Yeah no when i originally posted about being conversational, i didn't mean that as an inditement of the greek system. Like yes, it is impossible to get to know a person in 4-5 minutes in a highly stressful situation like rush room. I know for me, I was really uncomfortable and nervous for a lot of it, and I know I didn't always make the best conversation. That is also why I said it was important to try to get to know girls earlier on in the year before formal recruitment starts. That has huge benefits because 1. then you get to know the girls in the sorority better and it helps you better understand if you feel like you'd be a good fit there, 2. they girls in the sorority get to know you better and it helps them determine if you'd be a good fit there, and 3. it allows you to be more comfortable in the rush room. In some rooms I got lucky and had the opportunity to talk with girls where the conversation was very natural, but in other rooms, I was wildly awkward. While I consider myself a strong conversationalist, I'd also say I'm wildly introverted. Going through recruitment was pretty taxing bc it was more social interaction than I typically get in a month, and having to talk to strangers most of the time was terrifying! So for me, I was the most comfortable when I went into a room filled with girls I knew ahead of time. That made the conversation flow easier for me, made it a better experience, and I as a result came off better as a PNM. TL;DR So no, the process is not perfect, but if you want to get the most out of recruitment and greek life, I would strongly suggest going to the fall recruitment events, meet as many girls as you can before rush, and try to make a good impression, so that you don't have to feel as much pressure and can come off even better in the rush room.