What Is Really Going On During Recruitment Week | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

What Is Really Going On During Recruitment Week

It's pretty on the outside and hectic on the inside.

233
What Is Really Going On During Recruitment Week
Flickr.com

Sorority recruitment is a special time in a woman's life when she decides to join a sorority. It's exciting for women on both sides of the playing field. The women in the sororities get to have new members to cherish and carry out the legacy of the sisterhood, and the new members have a new place to call home. It all looks perfect and flawless from the outside, but on the inside, we are dying by the end of the week.

Recruitment week is the most stressful week of any Greek woman all year. There are so many rules you can't remember them all. You focus on sisterhood all week, therefore; no bars, booze, or boys for the week.

Every day is stressful; wake-up, class, lunch, class, dinner, recruitment, homework, sleep (not really), then repeat! For every event, you have to look your best, so curl your hair and throw on some winged eye liner and hope that those two-day old dark circles aren't noticeable.

Every day is a mystery because something could go wrong at any moment, a member could get sick, someone's car broke down on the way to campus, but all the stress is gone by the end of bid day. The world gets lifted off your shoulders once bid day comes around.

During recruitment week, nerves are on edge. Everyone is excited, nervous, and scared. People have shorter tempers and many women lose it and have one to six mental breakdowns throughout the week. Let's be honest, it can be a shit show.

Sororities have been planning fall recruitment since the spring semester before. We plan it during the summer and put hours of time and effort into making it the most amazing week for our potential new members. We hold recruitment practices day in and day out to make sure our women are trained in what to do and what to ask.

We rehearse our songs, ritual events, and chants for that one week of craziness. We feel like dying by the end of the week, but on Bid day, our adrenaline kicks in and we are the happiest we have been all week. Mostly because the crazy hectic week is finally over, but also because we get to welcome home all of our beautiful new members!

Our members are our legacy and it's so important that we have ones who are dedicated to making their sorority apart of their daily life. We want women who will cherish our values and hold onto the bond of sisterhood, whether they are in college or when they are out of college.

Thank you to all the amazing women who went through sorority recruitment this year, you are the reason why we are still here today! May your time with your sorority be the happiest time in your college career!


Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Adulting

18 Things I Want To Do Now That I'm 18

I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

1134
Happy Birthday Cake

For the entirety of my high school career, I was always seen as the goody-two-shoes. I never got in trouble with a teacher, I kept stellar grades, and when I wasn't doing extracurricular activities, I was at home studying. Even when I did go out, it was usually with a bunch of fellow band geeks. The night would end before 11:00 PM and the only controversial activity would be a fight based on who unfairly won a round of Apples-to-Apples when someone else clearly had a better card (I promise I'm not still holding a grudge).

Now that I'm officially an adult, I want to pursue some new things. I want to experience life in a way that I never allowed myself to do prior to entering college. These are the years that I'm supposed to embark on a journey of self-discovery, so what better way to do that than to create a bucket list?

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics

The holiday classics that shaped my life

692
10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics
Flickr

The holiday season is full of stress, debt, and forced conversation. While we rush through the month of December, it's important to take a step back and enjoy the moments before they're gone. Most families love to watch Christmas movies, but these beloved films provide more than entertainment. Here are 10 life lessons that I've learned from the holiday classics we watch every year.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

15 Mind-Bending Riddles

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

199812
 Ilistrated image of the planet and images of questions
StableDiffusion

I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Most Epic Aurora Borealis Photos: October 2024

As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024

20638
stunning aurora borealis display over a forest of trees and lake
StableDiffusion

From sea to shining sea, the United States was uniquely positioned for an incredible Aurora Borealis display on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, going into Friday, Oct. 11.

It was the second time this year after an historic geomagnetic storm in May 2024. Those Northern Lights were visible in Europe and North America, just like this latest rendition.

Keep Reading...Show less
 silhouette of a woman on the beach at sunrise
StableDiffusion

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of suicide/suicidal thoughts.

When you are feeling down, please know that there are many reasons to keep living.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments