Some of you may be wondering how to pick the right sorority. You’ve done your research. Viewed all the sororities’ chapter websites, national web sites, Facebook pages, and even asked your friends about them. Where do you go from here? Below are my top five suggestions to help you find the sorority that is right for you.
1. Ask the right questions:
During formal recruitment you will meet a lot of different women and have numerous conversations. Make sure to make these conversations count! Yes, every chapter is making sure you’re a good fit for their sisterhood…but you should be doing the same thing! Ask yourself why you are looking to join a sorority and what are you looking to get out of it. Make sure that the chapter you join will give you the opportunities to meet your goals.
2. Know what you value:
All sororities have different values. Make sure your values match theirs. Formal recruitment is kind of like dating you want to find a sorority that has the same values as you do and can respect your values when they vary.
3. Don’t follow the majority:
Don’t pick a sorority just because your friend is or all the girls in your group want to join that one. Pick the sorority that is right for you despite what sorority other girls are thinking about joining. Joining a sorority should be an independent decision.
4. Look for connections:
When looking for sororities get to know the women and see who you feel a connection with. These girls are potentially going to become your closest friends. If you don’t feel welcomed or feel uncomfortable being around them then maybe they aren’t the right group of women for you.
5. Ask the women why they joined:
I think a really good way to see inside of a sorority is to ask the women why they joined and what their goals were. Then ask how they feel their sorority helped them to accomplish those goals or how it met their expectations. By asking these kinds of questions you can see who is really passionate about their organization and how it has affected their lives.
Best wishes finding the perfect fit for you! Joining a sorority can change your life. Make sure you find one that will help you grow as a person and find a place “where you belong”.
Xi Love,
The Delta Tau Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta
