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Rec Letters 101: How to Gather Letters of Recommendation for Sorority Recruitment

Y'all, we are SO excited to introduce you to this amazing resource today. We've shared information about how to gather letters of recommendation for sorority recruitment before, but never quite like this... Say hello to our 100% FREE pre-recruitment workbook: Rec Letters 101! The heart behind everything we do at SororityPackets.com is to help simplify and de-mystify the sorority recruitment process as much as we possibly can. We have blogged about the difference between Letters of Support and Recruitment Information Forms before, but because we know how much organization the rec letter gathering process requires, we decided to take our information-sharing a step further by putting together a complete workbook for you guys! Inside this FREE 14-page workbook you will find:...

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Choosing Colors for Your Sorority Recruitment Packets

When submitting your sorority packet to alumnae to gather recommendations for sorority recruitment, it’s important to ensure that your social resume and cover letter accurately represent who you are and what you’re all about. As we’ve mentioned before, personal branding is the practice of developing and delivering a cohesive representation of yourself in print, online, and in person. The point? To stand out and remain memorable in situations ranging from job interviews to sorority recruitment! Each of our sorority packet designs can be customized with your preferred design and personal details, and we also offer HUNDREDS of color combinations so that your packet is sure to stand out from the rest. Feeling overwhelmed by all the options on our color...

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Personal Branding (and what it has to do with Sorority Recruitment)

Personal branding. It's a buzz word thrown around by top-tier publications and bloggers alike. But what does it mean for you—and more importantly, what does it have to do with your sorority recruitment journey? Actually, a lot! So let's start by breaking down what a personal brand actually is. PERSONAL BRANDING AND SORORITY RECRUITMENT First things first: a personal brand is more than just a logo. Personal branding is the practice of developing and delivering a cohesive representation of yourself in print, online, and in person. Since you're still months away from meeting any sorority chapter members face to face, for the time being we'll keep our focus on those first two aspects—in print and online. Don't you worry, though. We'll have A LOT to say about sorority recruitment conversations, recruitment-appropriate attire,...

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Do you still need to send printed sorority packets? Sorority Packet Mythbusters!

We're sure you've already noticed this, but there's A LOT of information floating around on blogs and Pinterest about the sorority recruitment process. And guess what? Not all of it is current, and not all of it is factual. In fact, a lot of it is just plain old opinions.As if the sorority recruitment process wasn't confusing enough already. Right?It's easy to say, "Sorority recruitment shouldn't be this stressful" and "We didn't do things this way when I went through recruitment"—but the reality is that the process has changed, and the recruitment environment is different than it used to be. That's why we work as hard as we do to interview Alumnae Panhellenic representatives and current collegians, stay up-to-date with the latest changes to...

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What You Need to Know About Greek Forums, Rec Letters, and Alumnae Panhellenics

It's officially Greek Forum season! This month, spring recruitment meetings hosted by alumnae Panhellenic organizations will be taking place all across the great state of Texas (and beyond). With this in mind, we recently interviewed Debbi Schneider, who serves on the board for Mid Cities Panhellenic! Keep reading to learn more about the importance of Greek Forums, the role that Alumnae Panhellenic Organizations play in sorority recruitment, recommended sorority packet etiquette, and Debbi's opinion about electronic recommendations vs. printed sorority packets. If you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, use this guide to find the 2020 Greek Forum nearest you! featured photo: @magdolynleb | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Tri Delta INTERVIEW: DEBBI SCHNEIDER, RECRUITMENT INFORMATION OFFICER Mid Cities Panhellenic Organization SP: Why should moms and daughters make...

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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!

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