It's that time again.....

You attended rush, received all the information that you need to apply for membership, received an application, and you can't believe the time has finally come. The time has come for you to fill out your application for membership in your desired sorority or fraternity. You're anxious, nervous and excited at the same time. The BEST advice that I can give you at this time? Double, Triple, Quadruple check your work. Make sure all your "I's" are dotted and your "T's" are crossed. The last thing you don't want is for you to be disqualified over a small error on your part. Make sure you have enough time to submit your application. If the organization requires you to mail it in, I would suggest spending a little extra $$ by using FedEx or UPS, with tracking information. That would at least give you confidence that the organization received your application.

Good luck to all of you, and once your application is off, the HARDEST part is....the waiting. You wait, and you wait, and you wait, and you wait. It was HARD for me, so I get it. TRUST ME! But as I said in previous posts, make yourself busy during this time. I know for me, I jumped every single time my phone rang, because I didn't know when or IF for that matter they were going to call. And the waiting can be a LONG TIME. This can depend on if the org has a set schedule, the number of applicants that submitted an application,  screening each app. etc. As for me, right when I was about to give up and came to the realization that wasn't going to receive a phone call, they finally did call at 1:35 am.  I remember how HARD it was for me to sleep that night because I was excited, yet nervous about my upcoming interview. I remember getting out of my dorm room bed, turning on my light, and laying out multiple outfits for my interview. I was too excited and nervous to go back to sleep.  I was a zombie going to my 8 o'clock class that next morning, but I was cheesing like no other. I GOT A PHONE CALL which meant I was one step closer to my goal. Now all I needed to do next was NAIL the interview.


Ciao for Now,
V

New Year, New Beginnings, New Members

Happy New Year Everyone!

I wish you all a beautiful and prosperous 2019. I know this new year will bring a lot of questions, anxiety, hopefulness,  and anxiousness for those of you that are vying for membership in a BGLO. The first thing I would tell you to do is, breathe. You got this. Hopefully, you have been preparing for this for a while. Although I have touched on how to prepare for Rush in previous posts, I will highlight a few things. Here are my top five.

1. Get there Early! If you attend a college or university where the org of your choice is very popular on campus, chances are a lot of people will be going out for membership. This is especially the case if you are trying to gain membership from an Alumnae/Grad chapter. Get there early so you can choose a great seat.

2. ASK QUESTIONS! Most orgs have a Q & A at the end of their presentation. I know it can be intimidating to ask a question in front of a bunch of strangers, but how else will you get the information? Chances are there are others who have the same burning question, but they are too shy to ask. Great way to stand out as well. (wink, wink).

3. Meet other people at the Rush/Informational. This is a time for you to connect with your future sorors or fraternity members. Hopefully, you have been doing that before rush however it's essential that you continue during rush as well. Small talk is always welcomed. If you don't feel comfortable talking to someone you don't know, then at least connect with those who you do. Remember to gain membership for most of these orgs; they will be voting on you.

4.  Business Attire PLEASE! I am guessing that everyone has a different definition of business attire, so I ask that you visit my post that focuses on this. There was a time when I would say wear Sunday Best - referencing how people dressed for church, but now Churches allow people to wear Jeans, Sweats. Etc. So instead I will say this. Dress as if you are going out for a job that you really, really, REALLY want and you want to impress your future boss. I stress this because I have seen people attend rush in Jeans, Sweats, Leggings, and I was just shocked. I was business sharp when I visited my rush. I wanted my future sorors to know that I was serious and that I meant business.

5. Relax! I know this is easier said than done, but I have said this before. Every single sorority/fraternity member was once a prospective member. They sat in the very seat that you are sitting in. Smile, be approachable and take it all in.

BONUS: I hope you saved enough money because joining these organizations are NOT CHEAP by NO MEANS! No, they don't have payment plans, and for the most part, you have to have all the money up front.

I hope this helps and wishing you all the best in your quest in becoming members of Greek-land.