 Hey guys, welcome back to my channel. My name is Sonali if you guys don't already know me and today I'm going to be doing another sorority Q&A. I actually did a sorority Q&A last summer too So that link will be in the description box below and it will also be up here in case you guys want to watch that video first So I posted a short video asking you guys asked me questions You guys asked me so many questions about Greek life Which makes my heart happy because that means you guys are really interested about it And I hope this video really clarifies anything that you're confused about or helps you in any way So let's get started. First question is do you think it would be too late to rush as a junior? I don't think it's too late if you're a junior I know in my pledge class we had a handful of juniors and that means you have a lot more on your resume kind of Things so you're probably more involved because you were at that school for longer Definitely don't get discouraged if you're a junior or sophomore because you really never know the next question is how often are Socials so for me we had a lot this year I can't really remember how many but I think we had like six last spring semester But normally we only have three socials and then we have events like grab a dates where we can bring anyone we want and we Can take them to like really cool places like my sorority had a Gravitate to the blue man group at Universal and Halloween Horror Nights, which was awesome I mean for me obviously my boyfriend's here So I just go with my sisters that don't have dates and it's really fun The next question is how do you get a leadership position in your sorority? My biggest advice is to try to get involved with a lot of things freshman year So you get to try every little position So if there's a little committee for a big event then you can do that and see if you want to chair that event next year But if you're interested in being on council, I know my sorority has assistance for each position So I was the assistant before I got my position and that prepared me to know what I'm doing today What is it like having a boyfriend in a sorority? So my boyfriend does not go to the same college as me and he is not in fraternity So sometimes he you know may not understand some things so you definitely have to be patient with them I don't think it's really that big of a deal though because if let's say I go to a party I'm going with my sisters to have fun with my sisters I think it's so fun to like get dressed up with your girls and just like have a little adventure for the night And another thing is that I always snapchat Ryan like throughout the night I know when people are like oh if you're snapchatting your boyfriend like you're not gonna have fun the whole night I don't think that's true because if something funny happens Like I would want to snap to him and show him or like tell him So I think that's like a fun way to like communicate and not have to be like texting a full like paragraph You know the next question is how do you balance being in a sorority with being a student? Is it hard it is not hard at all once you're in a sorority you actually have to maintain a certain gpa And a lot of your sisters are in the same boat as you you're there for school first and a lot of my sisters are always studying in the house So it motivates you to kind of just like buckle down and study You know sometimes I feel lazy But then when I see all my sisters like spread out around the house like studying their buds off and I'm like Okay, it's not like it's your time to study you need to do it So it's actually really nice to be surrounded by inspiring and motivating people with the same morals as you So that's definitely an important thing to look out for when you're going through recruitment Maybe ask if they have study hours or what gpa they have to maintain or anything like that The next question is how can you stand out during recruitment since there are so many girls? My number one advice for this is to be yourself Because if you fake anything then you're not going to end up in the right house and you're going to regret that So just be yourself and let your personality shine through I mean everyone is unique in their own way. So you will stand out Next is how do you start a conversation with one of the girls? I actually did a whole video on conversations for sorority recruitment So I will have that linked down below in the description box So you guys can check that out But don't be too nervous walking into the house and starting a conversation Because you're supposed to feel as if this girl is your best friend and you can talk about anything So I mean if you are having trouble with your conversation that might say something about the house for you The next question is will it hurt you at ucf if you go into recruitment without any rec letters? So personally I thought it was so weird that ucf does not do recommendation letters when I was walking by the row gammas during summer B I asked them if I needed recommendation letters and they said no not at all So don't even worry about that if you're going to ucf But if you're going to a southern school, I'm guessing you definitely do need them there I know at schools like fsu or uf greek life is huge. Is it like this at ucf? So honestly to me it feels big, but if we're actually looking at like statistics, it is not I remember hearing it's something like 10 to 15 percent is greek life of the whole school But remember we do have a huge student body something like 60,000 or something like that So I mean the percentage is going to be less because there are so many People at the school. Honestly, it's not even comparable to uf or fsu because I was talking to my sister when I was going through Recruitment and she was actually going through a criminal on the inside and she was like, oh my god You're so lucky. You only have to go to like 12 houses I have like x amount and it was almost close to like 20 houses or something I don't remember the number, but that's just sorority So like imagine how many fraternities they have as well But again to me it feels big and big enough So I love it next question is what was it like being a minority rushing a majority white sorority? So i'm gonna be completely honest with you guys I was so scared going through recruitment because of my skin color Um, I literally stalked all the tumblers just to find like you know diverse girls and finding that one Diverse girl gave me like the teeniest bit of hope that I could get into that sorority But honestly, it's really not like that. It doesn't matter about skin color or You know your culture or anything like that I thought that was like a big factor for me, but you really don't have to worry about that It's about your personality and who you are and your involvement back in high school or on your college campus If you're a sophomore or a junior and I love my sorority because it is so diverse and diverse meaning, you know cultures skin colors aspirations Hobbies like everyone's so unique and individual that it's so cool to just like Talk to everyone and get to know everyone and you have this like common bond of being in the same sorority It's just so the next question was similar to a previous one It says is it true that rushing and joining a sorority as a sophomore is harder than doing it as a freshman? It is not true. Um, at least at my school. It's totally not true It's totally normal for you to Want to get acclimated to the campus and ucf in your classes and maybe greek life is just a little bit overwhelming for you My pledge class was super diverse again We had a handful of juniors and we had a lot of sophomores and freshmen obviously, but you know, you get my gist So another question about conversations What did you talk about with the girl during house visits? So again, I do have that conversation video linked down below So definitely go watch that but maybe some quick questions to get the ball rolling You could ask them what their favorite memory was in the house Do you live in the house? Do you want to live in the house? Anything like that really but yeah, definitely check out that conversation video. This is a good question Okay, so I want to do fall recruitment, but I do not understand the early move-in situation How do you move in early and let ucf pan know you are moving in early? I looked online, but I didn't really understand it Basically, how do you move in early and how were you able to rush? So for me, I was not moving into a dorm my fall freshman year when I was going through recruitment So I actually had to stay in a hotel for a week alone And it was so scary and sad honestly because I didn't really know anyone at the time You know, so I was basically alone living in a hotel living out of my suitcase for a week But I know that if you are living on campus, they do early move in and I think you just have to contact your dorm Um, I don't know because I didn't really have to go through that But I definitely know that they do early move in but if you are living in an off-campus apartment They usually only let you move in like that Saturday. So I think I moved in preft night I think that might have been Friday So yeah, you might have to stay with your friend or get a hotel room like me if you don't have any friends That's definitely a con about living off campus. They do not let you do early move in I literally like told them I would pay extra because I would be paying for a hotel room anyways But they were like nope and I was like, okay The next question is do you automatically end up in a sorority no matter what? I am scared of getting dropped and really want to be in one So for this one, I would definitely say keep your mind open to anything Because you never know which ones could drop you and which ones you want to drop if that makes sense Honestly, it just really doesn't make sense until you're going through it yourself Next question is if I rush my freshman year, is it worth trying again? Absolutely I know a bunch of girls that have rushed like two times because the first time maybe it just wasn't the right fit And so they dropped before they got initiated and by the way, if you dropped after you get initiated into a sorority Then you can't go through recruitment again and get into another sorority if that makes sense So basically these girls dropped before initiation and decided to go through recruitment again Whether it was for fall recruitment again or the next spring recruitment The whole point of going through recruitment is to find your home and where you fit in the best So if you go through recruitment once and you just feel like it's not the right place for you Don't feel bad about dropping and going through it again because a lot of people do it Next question is are there any chances getting into a sorority when rushing in the spring? So the only thing that sucks about spring recruitment is that not every single sorority might Have spring recruitment and during spring recruitment. They don't take like 60 to 100 girls like they do in fall They'll take like 10 to even two sometimes So your chances are a little bit slimmer And if you haven't gone through fall recruitment once and don't know much about all the houses Then that might not be the best situation because you won't get to get that taste of every single house So I do recommend going through fall recruitment Just because you get to see all the houses and get to talk to girls from every single house Next is after joining a sorority Do you have to pay to attend each social slash formal if so are the fees reasonable? So for socials, you don't have to pay at least for me But for gravitates events such as going to the blue man group you do have to pay for so you have to pay for your date and you Which could get expensive But the thing that is so cool about gravitates is that the sorority actually reduces the price So let's say a ticket for halloween hornites is $70 then the sorority will maybe reduce that price to let's say 55 So, I mean you're getting at a really good price So, I mean if you're going to go to halloween hornites anyways, you might as well go with your sorority and get it at that discounted price So I think it's really reasonable and for me. I don't really usually bring a date I just go with sisters so I don't have to pay for another date next question is Should I wait until after recruitment to get a meal plan at ucf? I know that not all sororities have houses Which I think mean that they don't all have meal plan If it is an option to wait to buy meal plan I would say definitely wait because I think a couple of my sisters when I was a freshman Did have that ucf meal plan and my meal plan. So it's kind of a waste of money Next question is how many girls were rushing during your recruitment? I can't even remember maybe something like a thousand Or a thousand five hundred like somewhere ranging in between those two numbers And I know that's not a lot of people compared to like bigger southern schools They have like crazy amounts of girls rushing next question is How do you break the ice when first meeting a sister and who's supposed to be doing most of the talking? So it really doesn't hurt to ask those simple questions like what is your name? Where are you from? What's your major because you can bounce off of those if you have that in common And both of you are supposed to be doing equal amounts of talking If you sit there and give her short answers, then you know, it's going to be kind of a hard conversation I know when I was going through recruitment I was very curious about everything and had so many questions And I would advise you to ask any questions you have because you're there to find out about this sorority that you might be joining So the sister is supposed to be asking you questions Obviously, but don't hold back if you have some questions too Next question is other schools ask their p&m's to wear black during preft night. What does ucf pan recommend? So ucf doesn't recommend any specific color. You can really just wear anything That's a cocktail dress. So a fancier dress may be something that you wear to a wedding Personally, I would say stay away from white and black just because a lot of the sisters do choose to wear black Or white on preft night So I would maybe even recommend wearing a color that pairs well with your skin tone So it kind of makes you just pop and you feel good about yourself. Next question is what essentials should I bring for recruitment? I did a whole video about what's in my bag for recruitment So I will also link that down below Next question is when do we know who our rogama will be? You might find out on that saturday before recruitment or Sunday morning I know for our recruitment the p&m's get to meet their rogama on sunday night and just have like a little Meet and greet and meet the people that are in your rogama group as well Next question is I've researched each sorority chapter their philanthropy and their core values and I really identified with that sorority Should I aim for that sorority or play it safe? So again, I would say keep your mind open Um, it's really cool to stalk everyone sorority's tumblers and just like their websites and their instagrams It's super fun and entertaining and you go to find out a lot about you know that chapter But you really can't face it all on you know the pictures you see on instagram You have to talk to these girls in person and then actually feel it out It's really important to make sure you feel comfortable at the house So you might not be able to tell off an instagram if you feel comfortable there if that makes sense Next question is how do you deal with not being the prettiest person? And going through recruitment with all the girls that are all so gorgeous I literally had the hardest time with this because if you look back at my recruitment vlogs, you know My eyebrows were awful and like my makeup was like melting off my face And you know, I didn't really have that much confidence back then as I do now But I did not let that bring me down because if you feel confident about yourself who you are You know what you do your personality everything like that that really shouldn't matter to them And again, I know I'm repeating myself over and over again But it is so important to feel comfortable about that house that you do end up choosing So if your makeup is half off and you're just melting maybe smell a little, you know You shouldn't feel intimidated when you walk into that house So just make sure you're picking the house that makes you feel the most confident Next question is do sororities help girls pay for their dues girl? I freaking wish no they actually don't but I bet you can find a lot of scholarships online Sometimes I'll get emails about my sorority having scholarships and sometimes ucf pan actually gives out scholarships too I think this past year you just had to like write a Essay about yourself or you can nominate someone else. So that's really cool And so I definitely look into those once you join a sorority next question is Is it common for girls and sororities to hang out with girls who aren't in sororities? It is absolutely common my roommate for freshman and sophomore year was not an sorority and she was my best friend And that didn't really matter and honestly It was a really cool experience because it gave us the ability to have like our separate lives But still being best friends if that makes sense So I would tell our stories about my day and then she would tell me stories about her day And I know a lot of my other sisters have maybe friends that they met summer b that didn't go through recruitment So it is definitely common next question is do you recommend getting the meal plan if you are an off campus student? So I think you're talking about sororities for this one But I 100% recommend it because I'm at my sorority house all the time anyways And even if I have a class during the meal plan hours, I can actually sign up for a wait plate So I still get to have food when I come back from class and I actually park at my sorority house to go to class anyways So it's pretty convenient having a meal plan and then just go into class The next question is do you think majoring in a medical related field would be difficult to balance with being in a sorority? So many of my sisters are actually in that field I'm personally not in one myself But if you ask them they'd probably tell you that it's more encouraging than Discouraging because you have all these sisters to maybe give you advice on which classes to take for that medical related field Or even sisters to study with so I think it actually benefits you in that way Next question is I just registered for UCF recruitment and it gave me a group number My friend also got the same group number. Does that mean we will be Put together for recruitment as in a rogamma group It actually does not because I remember being in so many like group meetings and facebook groups with Just girls going through recruitment at UCF And we were trying to like figure out who got in the same rogamma group But the number we got on the website and correlate with our rogamma group I always get a lot of questions about if you can juggle a job and a sorority Half of my sisters if not more have jobs and have internships and they are active members in my sorority Personally, I think that having a job and being in a sorority just makes you get better at your time management skills For example, if you have to work in the morning and you have a sorority event that night Then maybe you can work on assignments due that night the day before so that's it on my sorority q&a I hope you guys enjoyed this video and I want to do more sorority videos So please let me know if you guys have any ideas I do have a whole playlist of the sorority videos that I have made already So I'll be linking that down below for you guys one more thing I wanted to do a video where I defined certain greek life terms or sorority terms or anything like that So if you guys are confused about any terms at all Comment them down below and I'll be happy to make that video for you guys So I will see you guys in my next video. 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