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Rushing as a Sophomore: What You Need To Know About Sorority Recruitment as an Upperclassmen image

Sophomore rush.  It’s a big decision, whether it’s your first or second time to dip your toes into the sorority recruitment process. One of our rushees, Madeline L., participated in sorority rush (virtually) at Clemson this past fall 2020. She was sweet enough to contribute a guest blog after recruitment! Read her guest blog below for her perspective on virtual sorority recruitment as a sophomore at a competitive school, her tips and insights for PNMs, and her thoughts on using a sorority rush coach to guide her through the process. 1)  Why were you excited to join a sorority at Clemson? Why did you decide to rush? Well for my freshman year, I was excited to have an opportunity to ...

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What are Sorority Letters of Recommendation / Letters of Support? image

Hi girls! It’s time to address some of the most common questions moms and PNMs ask when it comes to sorority rush: What are Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Support, and Recruitment Information Forms? This is part one of rush prep, and part of what we like to call your “pre-recruitment materials.” If you’re beginning the sorority recruitment process, you likely have learned your university’s rush process necessitates one or more of these items listed above. Other common terms include LOR, RIF, LOS, or Rec Letter. For any school with a competitive recruitment process, these are a must! Let’s break it down: Recruitment Information Form (abbreviation = RIF) – A Recruitment Information Form is just that: a form. This fill-in-the-blank form is ...

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Ole Miss Moves Sorority Recruitment UP to Second Week of school for Fall 2020 Recruitment image

Happy 2020! New year, new you – right? That’s what The University of Mississippi seems to be going for. This morning, their University Panhellenic Association broke some exciting news: they announced a new sorority recruitment schedule for this fall. Specifically – the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life has confirmed that the University of Mississippi is officially moving both its CPH recruitment (Sorority Recruitment) and IFC (Fraternity Recruitment) UP weeks forward on the calendar. Sorority Recruitment will run from August 29th to Sept 6th 2020. Fraternity recruitment will take place concurrently from August 30th to Sept 6th. Why is their sorority recruitment schedule change a big deal? Ole Miss, unlike many other SEC schools, has historically held sorority recruitment five ...

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Austin Area – Spring 2019 Sorority Recruitment Information Meetings image

(Austin list is below. View 2019 Dallas & Fort Worth, San Antonio, or Houston area spring forum events by clicking these links.) Hello, Austin and Austin-area ladies! Can you believe it? It’s spring semester of your senior year. This fall, you’ll be off to college in your beautifully decorated dorm room. It’s January, so many of you have your acceptance letters in hand by now, and lots of you have selected a college. Congratulations! You can rest a little easier now. (Special shoutout to all those ladies still waiting on acceptance letters – good luck – you’ve got this!) Click here for a complete list of fall 2019 sorority recruitment dates, by university, with registration links. If you’re an Austin, Georgetown, New Braunfels, ...

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Dallas & Fort Worth – Spring 2019 Sorority Recruitment Information Meetings image

(Update: Dallas list is below. View 2019 Austin, San Antonio, or Houston area (coming soon) spring forum events and updates by clicking your city.) Hello, Dallas and Fort Worth ladies! Can you believe it? It’s spring semester of your senior year. This fall, you’ll be off to college in your beautifully decorated dorm room. It’s January, so many of you have your acceptance letters in hand by now, and lots of you have selected a college. Congratulations! You can rest a little easier now. (Special shoutout to all those ladies still waiting on acceptance letters – good luck – you’ve got this!) Click here for a complete list of fall 2019 sorority recruitment dates, by university, with registration links. If you’re a Dallas ...

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Pi Beta Phi updates Recruitment Information Form process nationally: alumnae can now submit Letters of Recommendation online. image

Great news for Pi Beta Phi alums and incoming 2019 rushees – Pi Phi officially went digital over the summer and created a means to submit letters of recommendation for incoming rushees electronically. This is a national update. Effective immediately – one can now submit Pi Phi’s PNM recruitment information form /sponsorship form ONLINE without having to print it, fill it out, and mail it to the correct chapter. Let’s take a moment to acknowledge that and celebrate! What does this mean for Pi Phi alumnae? This means it’s easier than ever to submit a recruitment information form and sponsor an incoming PNM. Both old and new versions of the form can be found on the national Pi Beta Phi website.  You can view and ...

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Legacy Status: Does it Help or Hurt During Sorority Recruitment? image

Recently, a mom asked me: “My daughter plans to attend either Ole Miss, UGA, or Arkansas this next fall. She is a legacy to a chapter that is well-regarded at most of those schools. Will this help her? Could it hurt her chances at other sororities?” Great question, Plano mom! Let me begin by saying that you absolutely do not have to be a legacy (meaning your mom, sister, or grandmother pledged a sorority back in the day) to join one yourself and enjoy all the amazing aspects of sisterhood. If you’re excited to join a sorority – don’t let that hold you back for one second. On the flip side, legacy status does not mean you’re automatically in, either.  ...

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Sorority Recruitment Schedules: Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 Edition, By University image

Why do some schools hold formal recruitment in the fall, while others require that their freshmen wait until spring semester? The answer? Usually a mix of tradition and university policy. Not to worry though – there are pros of each. (We’re not going to address cons, because you’re in good hands and you’re going to make great friends either way – promise!) Some PNMs are thrilled to enjoy all the amazing things that come with sisterhood (the friendships, the neon t-shirts, and those little Greek alphabet letters in their Instagram posts) immediately when college begins. Plenty of other incoming freshmen prefer to have the semester to settle in, focus on classes, and to cultivate friendships with a few sororities before ...

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How to Prepare for Sorority Recruitment at the University of Texas image

Out of all the universities in Texas, UT is one of the most notorious for its competitive sorority recruitment. If you’ve googled anything related to rush advice – you’ve probably noticed there are some pretty crazy rumors flying around. UT holds a special place in my heart because I myself went through recruitment there. I’ve experienced it firsthand as a nervous rushee, and then again and again as a recruitment officer. There, I learned everything there is to know about the ins and outs of UT’s recruitment process. Having been in your shoes, I completely understand what a crazy, stressful, and ultimately SO rewarding of a process sorority recruitment is at UT. Being part of such a special sisterhood is ...

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Preparing for sorority recruitment at one of these schools? We can help. image

“My daughter plans to attend ____. Can you help her with sorority recruitment there?” Did you daughter tell you she planned to participate in sorority recruitment? We can help! Hiking in Heels assists ladies with the sorority recruitment process at over 40+ different schools. While we acknowledge that rush is certainly more competitive at some schools than others, we work with a variety of ladies in various situations participating in formal and informal sorority recruitment at each of the schools listed further down, such as: First-time freshmen rushees Sophomore rushees (first time or 2nd-time rushees) Legacies / non-legacies Out-of-state rushees Transfer students Upperclassmen If you don’t see your daughter’s school on the list below – don’t hesitate to reach out ...

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