edited question from a follower who wishes to remain anon ~
Q: i need your advice!! :D after being in my sorority for one semester, i ended up transferring because of various important family reasons. when i transferred colleges, many sisters including my big, didn’t really like it. they cut off ties without even asking me why i had to make a change. at my new school, i see they have a chapter of my sorority, and i’d love to be active again. do you think it’s wrong of me to want to transfer chapters?
A: how could it be wrong to be active again?!! assuming you haven’t broken any sorority membership rules, and you are still able to transfer chapters ~ i say go for it! it would be the best thing possible for getting over the sting of loss from your original chapter. and please know that the new girls may be quite different from your other sisters - in a good way. i think rekindling your sorority fire would help you adjust, help you make new friends, reinforce your decision to transfer… ALL GOOD. i would only say “no” if the new chapter is completely filled with undesirable members, but i can’t imagine that’s the case.
*a word about changes… your sisters did not act with good manners when you had to transfer. I’m sure that hurt your feelings. some people are not comfortable with goodbyes, or they may have felt betrayed in a weird way. instead of sucking it up and being nice to you, they chose to just ignore the situation. sadly, this happens, and you will find that every time you leave a job for a new one, or move to a new city ~ the old friends tend to fade away. this shouldn’t be the case with sisters, but it does sometimes.
sooooo…. NEW SISTERS are just what you need! please look into it, and let me know how & when you can get re-greeked!! xoxo ;)
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:
Need to interview candidates for your sorority sweetheart or Mr _______contest? Here are some questions to really get to know the gentlemen in contention.
- What does our sorority mean to you?
- Can you describe our sorority in 3 words?
- What do you think can be done to improve greek life on our campus?
- How prepared are you for being our Mr _____?
- What is your opinion of the Mr _____ contest?
- Why do you think we should choose you as one of our final contestants - what sets you apart?
- Is there anything controversial in your past that we should know about?
- If you move forward in this competition you will need to make a speech, what will you say to our chapter?
- Who or what inspires you?
- What do you think are the best aspects of greek life?
- Tell us one thing you wouldn’t want your fraternity brothers to know.
- Who has the greatest influence on your life?
- How do you think can improve yourself and your personality?
- What makes you happy?
- What has been the most interesting thing about your time at college?
- What do you find most challenging about greek life?
- What are the three things you would never do to a sorority girl?
- If we select you - how will you feel and what’s the first thing you would do?
- Tell us one quality you think is required for being Mr _____.
- Describe yourself in two words.
- What would you name your autobiography?
- Would you resort to unethical practices in order to win this contest?
- What is your opinion of smoking, drinking, drugs & sleeping around?
- Who according to you is a legend?
- If you could star in a film who would you choose as your costar?
- Life begins at……..?
- What would be your logo on a T-shirt?
- What do you think money can buy, and what do you think money can’t buy?
- In your opinion, what is the one thing that sets our sorority apart?
- If you were not here at college, where would you be?
- Name one philanthropy cause that you fully support.
- What is the one thing you do not tolerate?
- Are you someone people want to be friends with?
- What is the most beautiful place in your hometown?
- If you were to have fever on the final day of the Mr ____ contest, what would you do?
- What are the qualities of a woman of substance?
- Tell me about a recent goal you accomplished.
- Do you consider yourself to be a giver or a taker? Why?
- What motivates you to do well in college and in greek life?
- What is the role and responsibility of a Mr _____?
- What is one question you would ask me if I was a contestant?
- Why do you want to be Mr _____?
- Tell me something that will make me remember you.
- What talent would you most like to have? Why?
- What can women learn from men?
- What word do you not like to hear?
- What kinds of people do you surround yourself with? Why?
- When did you first realize that you were Mr ____ material?
- What do other people think about you?
- What is your best characteristic?
- The ideal sorority woman is…….?
While potential new members are trying to learn about the entire sorority, the active chapter members are getting to know each PNM one by one. These are some questions for actives to ask during recruitment, and at other rush events, to gain some insights into the PNMs personalities!
- What was your favorite food when you were a child?
- What’s the #1 most played song on your iPod?
- What is one of your favorite quotes?
- What is your favorite form of exercise?
- What is your favorite time of day?
- What sound do you love?
- What is one thing you really love that could be considered nerdy?
- If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like?
- If you could paint a picture of any scenery you’ve seen before, what would you paint?
- If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would it be?
- If you knew the world was ending in 2012, what would you do differently?
- If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor?
- If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?
- If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
- If you had to work on only one project for the next year, what would it be?
- If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to?
- If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
- If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
- If you were reincarnated as an ice cream flavor, what would it be?
- If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose?
- Which celebrity do you get mistaken for?
- What do you want to be when you grow up?
- When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time?
- What would you name the autobiography of your life?
- What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life?
- What was one of the best parties you’ve ever been to?
- What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you laugh?
- What was the last experience that made you a stronger person?
- What was your most amazing meal?
- What’s the best/worst gift you’ve ever received?
- When was the last time you were nervous?
- What is something you learned during rush?
- What story does your family always tell about you?
“interviewing” PNMs during recruitment can be challenging. go beyond the basic questions and you will have more to talk about. absolutely avoid “yes/no” questions. you want to dig a little deeper, learn about her character and see what’s important to her!
- What is the biggest strength that you will bring to our sorority?
- What are the things you don’t like to do?
- What is your typical day like?
- What 3 adjectives would your friends use to describe you?
- Tell me the first 2 things you would do if you join our sorority.
- What do you think is the most important thing to be a successful sorority member?
- What do you think is the biggest myth about greek life?
- What did you like best & least about high school?
- What do you know already about our sorority?
- What do you see yourself doing in our sorority?
- Have you been a member of a club, group or team before?
- What is your greatest achievement?
- What are your lifelong dreams?
- Why did you choose your major?
- Tell me one thing about yourself, that you wouldn’t want me to know.
- If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be?
- What’s the last book you read?
- What magazines do you subscribe to?
- What is the one thing you can’t live without?
- If you won the lottery, what would you do?
- What is your favorite childhood memory?
- If a genie graned you 3 wishes, what would you wish for?
- What is your impression of fraternities?
- If you were stranded on a deserted island with only one other person, who would you choose?
- If you could be famous, what would you want to be famous for?
Day 01 - Your favorite picture of you & your sisters, chapter, school in the semester/year you initiated.
Day 02 - Your big sister.
Day 03 - Your favorite trip taken with sisters.
Day 04 - Your favorite social.
Day 05 - Your favorite philanthropy event.
Day 06 - Your favorite sisterhood memory.
Day 07 - Your favorite recruitment/bid day/event shirt.
Day 08 - If you could change one thing about your chapter, what would it be?
Day 09 - Someone who made an impact when you were a new member.
Day 10 - A Picture of your Big-Little Family.
Day 11 - A Picture from a date function/formal/semi-formal.
Day 12 - Why you chose your sorority.
