Kianna Ezro

Spring 2015

I rushed for a sorority in Spring 2015 and it was one of my best decisions at St. John’s. At first I was very skeptical at even giving it a try and coming out to recruitment because you know, “I am not that type of girl. I am not a sorority girl.” However, a couple of my friends were going and I figured I would at least see what happens, if I hated it didn’t have to return for the second night and so I went. Walking into the rooms and meeting a bunch of girls I didn’t know was intimidating for me because I’m a shy person at first. Although, one of the rooms I walked into the vibe was different, it was relaxed and extremely diverse. In this room, I happened to meet Kayla, who was soon to be my big, and I felt comfortable and even with the time constraint I knew I wanted to see more of this sorority. Then, I came back the next day and spoke to Kayla again along with meeting other sisters and I found the same comfortability. This was the sorority I wanted. Delta Phi Epsilon. After the third day, I anxiously awaited for bid day and fortunately I received a bid for DPhiE. While rushing you learn time management and communication skills. Being able to effectively translate ideas into actions with people you just met can be a challenge but it is also what creates a bond that you can’t recreate. Though, rushing can be stressful at times because you just want to try your best, it pays off with being able to call yourself a sister of a sorority you feel at home with and create bonds with people who share the same love.

Jessica Ern

Spring 2015

I rushed Spring 2015, so it was formal recruitment. It was difficult at first to keep track of everyone's names, but even without knowing that it was definitely easy to tell what kind of vibes I was getting from the different orgs that I met that night. Even though I loved talking to women in all the different sororities, I could tell that there were some sororities I felt more at home with than others. I didn't know immediately that DPhiE was it for me the way some people did, but as I spent more time with them it became clear that I had found a group where I could really be myself. The most important tips I can think of are to wear comfortable shoes, and to grab food before it starts each day, because nothing keeps you from being 100% present the way that discomfort will. All the women in all the sororities want to get to know you, and it's much easier to do if you aren't worried about that blister or when you're going to get to grab a snack.

Ashley

I will admit it was a bit intimidating and tiring attending these events three days in a row for more than two hours of standing. One thing I did like about recruitment was that each sorority had something that helped you remember them by. I can honestly say that as a commuter it was totally worth it for me because it helped me make friends and brought me out of my comfort zone from being into such a huge environment. One tip that I would give anyone is just be yourself.