The Road to Sorority Recruitment: February

February and March are good months to start getting some of the legwork done on your sorority application packet. Even if you're still not sure 100% where you're going you may have it narrowed down to a few schools. After March, life picks up quite a bit for high school seniors with prom, finals, and of course, graduation.

If you're a senior:
Start working on your recruitment resume while your high school memories are still fresh. Make a list of all the activities, sports, groups, etc., that you've been in active in. Did you hold a leadership position? Make sure to note that. Definitely make sure to write down all the volunteer work you've done as well. You won't have all the information you need to finish it before sending it off, but you won't get that until after you graduate. However, you will thank yourself for having done most of the footwork when it comes to writing a final version early in the summer.

If you have your schools narrowed down, get a list of the sororities on their campuses. With this list in mind, start asking the women in your life if they were in a sorority. Ask your mom's friends, the sweet old lady who runs the church office, and anyone else you can think of. Depending on the school, some sororities may require up to three recommendations. Recommendations also tend to be the hardest part of the pre-recruitment process for many people so the more work you do now the more you can relax in the summer.

If you're a junior:
Now would be a good time to take a good look at your resume. Like I mentioned above, sit down and write out everything you've done in high school. Then take a good look at it and start to pinpoint areas of weakness. Maybe you need to bring up your GPA: look into summer school or getting a tutor. Figure a way to do more volunteer work in an area you're truly passionate about. Keep an eye on your social media and keep drama at a minimum. Don't be afraid of blocking people that you think may possibly cause you problems--try to cut it off before it starts.

No matter where you are in the pre-recruitment process the most important thing I can tell you is to not enter the process with one certain sorority in mind. You don't know what that sorority may be looking for and you may just not be it.

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