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Over the next few weeks leading up to recruitment, some of our sisters are going to share their summer experiences in addition to what made them decide to go ADPi and any advice they might have. Read below to hear what our Formal Recruitment Chair, Shay Healy, and Recruitment Marketing Vice President, Brooke Bahorich, has to share!

SHAY HEALY (AC '15, FORMAL RECRUITMENT CHAIR) AND BROOKE BAHORICH (AC '15 RECRUITMENT MARKETING VICE PRESIDENT)

Dear PNM,

It’s crazy to think that I was in your shoes just 3 years ago, it really feels like it was yesterday. Joining a sorority has brought me the best of friends and memories that have made my college experience.  I remember the feelings I had prior to recruitment. I was coming to a new school, and going a separate way from my high school friends. Although I was excited about the idea of joining a sorority, I was beyond nervous that I would either be rejected or wouldn’t find my true home.  One thing that reassured me was something an old friend told me, “sorority girls are 10x more nervous than the PNM.” After 2 years of being on the sorority side of recruitment, I can honestly say that this is true. Our main goal is to help girls find their home, and hope that they find it with us. We want girls to experience what sororities have brought to so many of us, and that’s why we work so hard to make sure recruitment is a great experience for you. After going through recruitment once, and being on the other side twice, I can promise you that this will be one of the greatest experiences of your life - even though it may feel hectic during the week.

When it comes to advice, there are a few things I have thought of for any girl going through or considering going through sorority recruitment. First, for the girls who are unsure of signing up for recruitment, go for it!  You never know unless you try, and it may end up being one of the best experiences of your life! As far as recruitment goes, my most important piece of advice for you is to just be yourself. Really be your true, genuine self. This may seem cheesy, but it is so important when going through this process.  You want to use recruitment week as a time to find the house where you feel comfortable, without any hesitation. You want to walk into a house, look around the room, and see girls you can envision being friends with for the rest of your life. Use your conversations to see who you click with, because that is where you will find your people. Take into account how you feel in each house, and if you could bear never going in that house again. Trust these feelings.  As you go through the week, girls will be saying and experiencing different things. It’s very important to stay true to yourself and what you’re feeling during this process. Don’t let a friend or roommate pull you away from the house that you see yourself fitting in best, because I promise you there is a home for everyone, and all of greek life supports one another. This is YOUR college experience, so listen to your heart and go with your true instinct!

Loyally,

Brooke Bahorich & Shay Healy

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