Congratulations! You more than likely have your bid in hand (and if you don't....read the last post from me about conquering recruitment) and with that bid comes great responsibility! You have now joined to ranks of many women before you and have to start realizing right now that sororities are not just socials and letters. Now don't get me wrong, Sorority life is fun but you do have to always hold yourself to a high standard, you no longer just represent yourself. So here's how to survive your first semester.
1. Go to class. That is why you are in school and focusing on academics are a big part of contributing to your sorority.
2. Go out...but don't get schwastey pants every night. For most of you, this is your first time living on your own. Embrace the no rules kingdom but don't sacrifice other things just to party.
3. Bond with your pledge class. These girls have just gone through recruitment too and they will be facing all the new things about sorority life with you at the same time. I found my best friend in my pledge class!
4. Say hi to older girls. Just because we don't acknowledge you doesn't mean we don't like you or anything. You have to remember, just like you guys are trying to remember faces, so are we. There have been tons of new girls in the house and we have to learn too! So if you see someone with your new letters on, introduce yourself. We will love to meet you!
5. Utilize your campus perks. If you're sick, go to student health. If you're hungry, go to the dining hall. If you're stressed, go to the counseling center. These things are here for you to take advantage of! Don't waste it!
6. No one will judge you if you don't dress up every day. You will learn that college is tiring and makeup and dressing up in nice clothes are "extras". If you have time before class, go for it. If not, no one cares.
7. Don't think you are better then others because you have your bid. Being a Greek is great, but it doesn't make you better than others. For some reason, there is always a group who walk around with their noses in the air because they are now "Greek". You're not...btw.
8. Don't blow your money super quickly on frivolous stuff. Aka alcohol. If you have an amount that's going to last you the semester, make it last. Trust me.
9. Join other campus groups too. Your sorority will be your "main" source of involvement but don't let that cut you off from other campus organizations. There are groups for almost EVERYTHING.
10. Last but not least, enjoy and cherish every second of your first semester, you'll never get it back. My three years as a Kappa have flown by in a blink of an eye. Now I sit here as a senior and wish I had a second go around! Don't let it pass you by!
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