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Anonymous wrote:Regardless of where you rush, make sure your IG profile is solid. I think this is true for sororities and fraternities.

For some big schools, the first round of rush is basically a yes or no based on your social media.

DD’s IG is private. Do sororities expect kids to make their accounts public in order to rush? Also, she’s not on TikTok. I can’t imagine this matters, but maybe it does? 🤷‍♀️

Many make it private just for the timing before, through and after rush.

Do you mean “make it public”? Or keep it locked down private before/during/after rush?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Regardless of where you rush, make sure your IG profile is solid. I think this is true for sororities and fraternities.

For some big schools, the first round of rush is basically a yes or no based on your social media.

DD’s IG is private. Do sororities expect kids to make their accounts public in order to rush? Also, she’s not on TikTok. I can’t imagine this matters, but maybe it does? 🤷‍♀️

Many make it private just for the timing before, through and after rush.

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Anonymous wrote:Jewish sleepaway camps are popular and then kids just continue on to be counselors. Their connections definitely help them get into the Jewish sororities, but I don't think that is what this thread is about!

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Anonymous wrote:Genuinely Curious… what do moms do to help their girls starting in 9th grade?

If you're going to a school in Texas and wealthy, you need to go to the right summer camp and meet the right people.

You need to learn manners and fashion and makeup.

Which summer camp?

I find it hard to believe that put-together teen girls this day and age would go to sleep away summer camp much beyond early middle school. Am I wrong? All the teens I know that are into a sports, dance or cheer do not go to camps unless related to their activities. Even at the popular North Carolina Camps many kids in the DMV attend, most girls and boys stop going after early middle school. The older campers do not seem like SEC sorority types … I’ll just leave it at that. Is it different in the Deep South?

Anonymous wrote:Jewish sleepaway camps are popular and then kids just continue on to be counselors. Their connections definitely help them get into the Jewish sororities, but I don't think that is what this thread is about!

Anonymous wrote:Don’t judge. A lot of moms who didn’t rush want to understand the process and there are many nasties who want to gatekeep. I will list some information in case this is helpful. Nice people feel free to add if you are coming from a good place.

1. Recommendations from alumni don’t hold much weight anymore and even less if they don’t know your kid well.

2. Caveat if rec is from an super active alumni who goes to the conventions etc but this is fairly hard to find.

3. Recs from current students helps but do not rely. Some schools do not allow
any recommendations but go ahead and get rush chair email and send if your want and they keep a file.

4. What does help if knowing girls in the house and this is the biggest thing. How do you scale that mountain?? See if girls from the area are in said house. Look to see if you know girls in common and see if someone can introduce. My daughter is always open to helping girls. She gets the stress and so do most other sorority girls. They are nicer than you may believe.

5. Start following instagram of girls you may know and follow the intragram of all the houses. Do not put in comments but you can like a nice photo. Commenting is too try hard.

6. Before following on instagram get your instagram in order. Lots of friends photos. Nothing crazy and have a few friends look over for their opinion. You are communicating that you are fun and nice and don’t look like you will be a problem ie the drunk girl.

7. In a perfect world you are able to grab a coffee with some girls before rush starts. Keep in mind that getting to know new classmates is a huge bonus as they may know girls in the houses.

8. Organize your rush gear. Get a rush bag (scout/longchamps etc)to put your heels and make up. You will walk house to house in sneakers or do not try to do rush in heels because you will have blisters day one.
-white sun dress
-cute jean shorts
-black cocktail
above is a definite
-also add other cocktail depending on colors for even but it will be short and stylish but not over the top
jewelry-ask mom if you can borrow a few things or buy fakes hint most of the jewelry is fake but needs to look good so one nice price and a few fakes will do
-figure out the make up in hot weather now. Help your daughter and take her to get it done professionally so she knows how to do it. Nothing worse than looking clownish.

If you are totally clueless then by all means get a rush consultant because they may have a bunch of new alumni who can help with introductions but guessing you can really get this done on your own.

Good luck! I loved greek life and my kids love(d) it as well!!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Genuinely Curious… what do moms do to help their girls starting in 9th grade?

If you're going to a school in Texas and wealthy, you need to go to the right summer camp and meet the right people.

You need to learn manners and fashion and makeup.

Which summer camp?

I find it hard to believe that put-together teen girls this day and age would go to sleep away summer camp much beyond early middle school. Am I wrong? All the teens I know that are into a sports, dance or cheer do not go to camps unless related to their activities. Even at the popular North Carolina Camps many kids in the DMV attend, most girls and boys stop going after early middle school. The older campers do not seem like SEC sorority types … I’ll just leave it at that. Is it different in the Deep South?