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2021-2022 Sorority Recruitment Updates: Letter of Recommendation Do’s and Don'ts

While summer is just beginning, it’s actually the craziest time of the year for us… Recruitment prep season! Over the past few months, we’ve received more questions about letters of recommendation than ever before. According to the NPC, “a sorority letter of recommendation provides an opportunity for a member of a sorority to introduce a potential new member (PNM) to her organization and a specific chapter on a campus.” We know, it’s confusing, and our blog post featuring our Rec Letters 101 pre-recruitment workbook is a great spot to glean how-to information. However, a few things have recently changed, and we’re here to give you the full run-down of the Dos and Don'ts of rec letters in this new era...

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2021 Sorority Life Bucket List

This year has been a time of adjustment for everyone in the world. A year full of cancellations, postponing and restrictions that none of us were expecting. We're beyond ready for a fresh start, and are so excited to ring in the New Year! To make up for what you missed out on in 2020, decide now to live 2021 to the fullest! Check out our sorority life bucket list and make this year an adventure to remember. New Year, New YOU! Go on a weekend getaway with sisters Get in the car or hop on a short plane ride for a quick trip filled with endless memories! We promise that this will be time well spent. There’s nothing like...

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2021 Guide to Alumnae Panhellenic Spring Forum Meetings in Houston & Austin

Last update: January 21, 2021 Our guides to spring forum meetings taking place in Dallas-Fort Worth prove to be so popular that we thought we'd create a similar round-up for our Houston and Austin area girls! submitted photo: @tatumtalley on Instagram | Texas Christian University Sigma Kappa To reiterate, our team 100% believes that attending an informational meeting hosted by a local Alumnae Panhellenic organization is one of the best ways possible to begin exploring the sorority recruitment process. Often called a "Spring Forum" or "Recruitment Forum," these meetings are hosted exclusively for high school seniors and their parents in order to introduce you to the structure, lingo, and financial obligations associated with sorority recruitment and sorority membership. You will also learn valuable information about the pre-recruitment process, and...

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Perks of Living in the Sorority House

College should feel like your home away from home! While there are many great living options on and off campus, you will more than likely be given the chance to live in your sorority house at some point during college. You may shy away from Greek living due to crazy stereotypes shown in movies, but it’s actually one of the best experiences you can have! Check out some of the perks of living in the sorority house below. Convenience Going to the dining hall can sometimes be a pain! In many sorority houses, breakfast, lunch and dinner are a part of the living package. Whether it’s an in-house chef or a fully-stocked pantry and fridge at all times, you won’t...

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How to Stand Out with a Digital Sorority Packet

Just when you thought the world couldn’t get any more technologically savvy, 2020 hit and proved us all wrong! We’ve learned that almost everything can be made digital these days (including school, work and even events) and have shifted the way we do things in order to keep others safe. When it comes to sorority recruitment, changes have been made at many universities with this in mind! As you prep for rush this upcoming spring or fall, consider digital sorority packets as a fun, simple and efficient option! While standard sorority packets can still be sent to many chapters, digital packets are great too - and it never hurts to send both. After all, we all are accustomed to digital...

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Meet Crystal

Hi, I'm Crystal DelaHoz, a senior portrait photographer based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. I launched SororityPackets.com in the spring of 2016 after consulting with countless senior girls and their mommas about the sorority recruitment process. This blog + our entire brand exists to guide you to and through sorority recruitment...no stress required!