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I thought that it would be extremely useful for PNM's if I created a thread to ask me anything about Greek life. I am an active sister here at LSU and believe that I have a good view on it. I will answer pretty much any question, except ones like what house I am from.

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#1  by: excited pnm!   
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What do you suggest pnm's do after each party during recruitment? Should we write down some of the things that stuck out to us? How did you go about organizing all the information you took in during recruitment?

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by: wellJul 25, 2017 6:04:25 PM

it really depends on the person, if you're more visual and don't have the best memory then i'd say go ahead and try to write things down, i will say during my experience i didn't have a lot of time between parties to write stuff down, there are sections in the little booklets that you're given for each sorority to write stuff down though or you can store things in your phones notes app

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#2  by: Pnm   
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Do houses discuss pnm before rush week? Like do they have girls that they are already eyeing before rushing begins?

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by: wellJul 25, 2017 6:05:11 PM

absolutely

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#3  by: pnm   
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Can someone explain what the factors are in the rankings

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by: imoJul 25, 2017 10:30:30 PM

past precedence (if a sorority has always been top, they'll stay top. so think KD), GPA, looks, involvement on campus, associations with fraternities. but none of these things matter during recruitment. rank will have nothing to do with the friends you make in whatever sorority you get into.

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by: Blue eyesJul 27, 2017 6:03:59 PM

Don't even pay attention to rankings. If I would have gone by these ridiculous rankings I would have never spent the past 3 years with my beautiful sisters. I am not ready to graduate in May. Good luck and savor every moment. Going to cry now.😭

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#4  by: Pnm   
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Do y'all care about if my makeup is perfect or my hair? Knowing with the heat it may get messed up

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by: yesJul 26, 2017 12:05:45 AM

it definitely does matter so make such to bring powder, setting spray, concealer, etc. it's not so much as to look pretty, but the sororities want to know that you can make yourself look presentable and professional

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#5  by: pnm   
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Is it better to have social media on private or public? And how big of a role does it play during recruitment?

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by: wellJul 26, 2017 12:07:10 AM

they most definitely look at social media so if you have incriminating stuff on your social media (drinking, partying, etc) i would suggest putting it on private

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#6  by: pnm   
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When do houses actually start reading recs?

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by: tbhJul 26, 2017 5:47:49 PM

the moment the first one gets to them

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#7  by: Pnm   
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Do actives ever look at pnm's vsco?

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by: tbhAug 1, 2017 12:11:00 AM

if they can think of something to check, they'll check it

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#8  by: pnm   
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How many girls signed up for rush?

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by: wAug 2, 2017 1:19:34 PM

1115

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by: IdkAug 2, 2017 1:57:13 PM

How many was there last year?

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by: .Aug 2, 2017 2:16:12 PM

I'm not positive but I think it was in the 1300 range?

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#9  by: hmm   
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How common is it to be dropped by all houses?

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by: hsAug 2, 2017 3:56:20 PM

LSU usually has a placement rate (meaning you get a bid to some house) around 90% or higher. The thing about this number is that it also includes the girls who drop out of rush because they don't like the houses they have left. If you go in with an open mind, you will probably find a home. If you don't, that's ok too! LSU has a bunch of clubs and organizations that you can get involved in!

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#10  by: rush talk   
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What are some good questions we can ask and topics to hit during ice round?

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by: wellAug 5, 2017 10:45:23 PM

ask about what sisterhood events they have, what other organizations people are involved in besides greek life, what kind of service opportunities are given, and honestly ask them about anything that you're worried about when it comes to recruitment. we are literally trained to answer any possible question. you shouldn't worry about hitting specific topics, just have a normal conversation, find a connection with the girl you're talking to and the convo will flow easily. especially because its the person rushing you's responsibility to keep the conversation moving, not yours

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