Organize your recruitment period schedule - plan enough time for schoolwork, meals, personal time, and recruitment events.
Be yourself - joining a fraternity or sorority is like finding a new "home". Active members of fraternities and sororities want to meet and get to know the real you. Acting like someone else can leave you in a chapter that may not be your best fit "home".
Learn from reliable sources - if you really want to know something about a particular fraternity or sorority, ask a member of the chapter via social media or in-person means, contact someone in the Fraternity and Sorority Life staff, talk to a recruitment counselor, or reach out to someone on the council's executive board.
Choose the chapter that is right for YOU - think about all the options you have, and join the fraternity/sorority with which you fit in the best and feel the most comfortable, regardless of where your friends may end up.
Learn about the fraternity/sorority chapter - by doing this, you can make a better decision on which fraternity/sorority you would like to join. Ask a lot of questions, and meet as many people as you can. After all, that is what recruitment is for - you should keep in mind that these are the people with whom you will be spending the next few years and with whom you will share friendships for a lifetime.
Ask the right questions - consider your values and what you want out of your fraternity or sorority experience. you should try to learn the following things about each chapter:
How much emphasis does your chapter place on scholarship, and are there any type of scholarship programs offered by your chapter?
How involved is your chapter with the FSL councils, student government, and other campus organizations?
What type of community service programs does your chapter participate in?
How much does it cost to be involved with the fraternity/sorority?
What kind of time commitment is required in the new member education program of the fraternity/sorority?
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