What should I wear to preference night?

Preference day is the most formal round of recruitment. Most girls will be wearing cocktail-type dresses with stockings or jumpsuits, and nude or colored heels…

What do you wear to preference night?

Most girls will be wearing a dress and heels this day however, rompers, jumpsuits, sets, and skirts are still allowed if that's what you feel more comfortable in. I encourage you to put your best foot forward this day as it is the last time you will see the sorority before they make their final decision, and you yours.

What do you wear to a sorority orientation?

OPEN HOUSE: One of the most casual days of sorority recruitment. Some campuses will give each PNM a t-shirt to wear. Otherwise, stick to something in the casual-cute family. A sun dress, slim pants and a flowy top, gladiators or flats, and a stack of bangles will do the trick.

What to expect on preference night?

"Usually the way [Preference Night] works is that a sister in the chapter will preference a PNM, usually someone you've spoken to in the previous rounds," Kwarteng said. "You [will] have a deeper conversation [with them], they'll tell you a little bit more about why they joined their chapter.

Can you wear white on pref day for rush?

Preference Night

You can never go wrong with a classic white dress or a sassy black dress if you want to dress to impress!

SORORITY RECRUITMENT OUTFITS // 10 outfits for preference round

What color should I wear on Pref Day?

Most chapters require their members to wear white the day of Preference round so wearing white yourself will have you fitting right in! I wore white with pops of yellow accessories for my own round and received so many sweet comments from girls throughout the day. This dress is from Petal and Pup and is so cute.

Does Pref Night guarantee a bid?

When you vote on both sororities, you are guaranteed a bid to one of the sororities. If you receive your schedule for Pref and you only have one sorority on it, you are guaranteed a bid to that sorority if you vote.

How does sorority preference night work?

You may visit two sororities for 50 minutes each. At each sorority, you may be greeted by one member who previously talked to you. This round can be the most emotional step of the sorority recruitment process, because it is during preference round that you must decide which sorority you would like to join.

How do you let a sorority know you're interested?

“However, with preference, the girls are trying to figure out where to put girls on their list. Saying things like 'I can see myself here' or 'I feel comfortable here' helps rule out the guessing game and lets the sorority member know that you actually want to be there on bid day.”

How do sororities decide who gets a bid?

After each conversation, members who spoke to you will rate their time with you. They will look for how you carry yourself, your accomplishments and other conversational wins. The chapter will then make the list on who will be invited back based on those rankings!

Do sororities look at your Instagram?

Just like a hiring manager, most sorority recruiters stalk all your social profiles before admitting you to speak to a member. Before you submit your application to your college or university's primary sorority recruitment and embark on the journey of rush, take a minute and clean up your social media accounts!

Do sororities choose based on looks?

Stereotypically, sorority rush and sorority culture place great emphasis on beauty ideals. Some sororities use physical appearance to decide whether someone qualifies for membership due to sorority members having a short window to meet and converse with potential new members.

What are the 4 B's of sorority recruitment?

Don't gossip! Avoid what they call “The 5 B's of sorority recruitment.” Boys, Booze, Bush, Beliefs, and Bucks. Talking about your boyfriend or all the cute new boys you've met in the dorms, the sororities want to hear about your interests and YOU.

What not to wear to sorority recruitment?

Heed my advice about what NOT to wear: Anything too short, too tight, or too revealing. You want to send a positive message to these girls. If you would wear the outfit to a nightclub, then do not wear it to sorority rush. The best advice I can give is to be yourself!

What do you talk about in preference round?

The members want to know if you want to join the sorority. This day can be very emotional for everyone. You have to be honest with the members. Tell them how you feel and if you like the sorority.

Can I wear black for sorority rush?

Active members will likely wear solid white or black as their sorority bid day outfits. Potential new members can choose fun prints or bold colored sorority rush dresses for this round. Shop these looks & more in our curated Sorority Rush Outfits Shop!

What happens on preference day?

Preference Day, better known as “Pref Day”, is the third and last day of formal recruitment. Sororities invite women back to give them a better look into what a sisterhood really is. Many describe it as “the day where we show you why you want us”, as compared to the first two days where they want to get to know you.

What not to talk about during rush?

What I wish I knew before joining a sorority?

How do sororities choose people?

In order to be in a sorority, you must first go through a process called sorority recruitment (also known as “rushing”) where you meet with every chapter. Through a mutual selection process, you will find the chapter you are best suited for.

Does everyone get a bid on bid day?

The bid is supposed to be to the sorority that would be the best fit for them, and it will be one they've expressed interest in joining during the recruitment process. Not receiving a bid is also possible, but it is rare, and there are alternative ways to get into a sorority for those who don't receive one.

Do sororities look at followers?

Sororities DO look at your social media accounts prior to recruitment to gain a little more insight into your personality and to make sure that what you are posting aligns with their values. However, it's NOT about how many followers you have or your popularity online.

What is cob in sorority?

What is Continuous Open Bidding (COB)? Continuous Open Bidding is a very informal process that sororities use to take in new members. Unlike formal recruitment, there are no silence rules, no long days of going from party to party, or complicated invitation acceptances.

What is a snap bid in a sorority?

Snap Bidding – a term used by Panhellenic sororities, this is an option available to chapters that did not fill Quota during formal recruitment. Chapters may offer bids to potential members whose preferences were not matched. This process takes place before bids are distributed.

Can you make it to bid day and not get a bid?

It happens. Even though Panhellenic tries very hard to get a house match for every girl, sometimes a PNM does not receive a bid. This is truly a very, very rare occurrence. Most often, a PNM drops out of recruitment before bid day simply because she is unhappy with her pref party card (NEVER do this, btw!)