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Things to Avoid When Creating Your Sorority Packets + Sorority Resume

Unicorns are hot right now. Like, Lisa Frank in the 90s status hot. But when it comes to creating a sorority packet or sorority resume, we recommend leaving this particular magical creature behind on your design. Don't get us wrong, we're all about originality—we LOVE seeing orders come through for our one-of-a-kind packet designs! And we know that all-unicorn-everything is literally everywhere right now (hello, Starbucks unicorn frappuccino blowing up our Instagram). BUT...the unicorn is also the official symbol of Delta Phi Epsilon. Meaning other houses might read more into your design than you intended, and assume you included the emblem on your rush stationery as a way of showing advance preference for D Phi E. Yikes! Now, we know that very few of you would...

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How to Assemble and Deliver Your Sorority Packets

You've rounded up your resume, completed your cover letters, and finalized your headshot selections. Now it's time to assemble your packets and send them on their way...but you're not exactly sure how to go about doing so. Depending on your personal preferences and the location(s) where your alumnae live, there are a few different ways to deliver your information while ensuring a polished presentation. One quick note before beginning: If you are working with a local alumnae Panhellenic organization to gather recommendations, be sure to go by the guidelines they give you! Our suggestions are best suited to those of you who will be approaching alumnae directly for RIFs and Letters of Support. 1. Presentation Envelope Only (9" x 11.5") You can select...

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Everything You Need to Know About Electronic Sorority Recommendations

**NOW AVAILABLE: DIY sorority packet templates you can edit using your web browser + instantly download! Learn more here. Raise your hand if this buzz about electronic sorority recommendations has you feeling 10 different kinds of confused! Sweet PNM (that's Potential New Member for the record—AKA, you), we'll be honest. We've been confused too. While Recruitment Information Packets have typically been submitted by snail mail, now more than ever before, we're seeing sororities embrace digital submissions of Recruitment Information Forms (RIFs) and Letters of Support (LOS). So let's break down what that means. As a refresher, the purpose of a Recruitment Information Packet is to obtain at least one RIF and/or LOS for every single sorority house represented on your college campus. While all sororities do not require...

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What to Include on a Sorority Resume

We’re continuing our conversation about all things sorority recruitment with today’s post on creating the perfect sorority resume for your sorority packet. If you’re new to the blog and feeling a little overwhelmed by all the Alpha-Delta-Kappa-Panhellenic terminology, be sure to swing by the first installment of our series: The Recruitment Information Packet. All set? Let’s dive right in by breaking down a standard social resume section by section! HEADER Name Address Home Number Cell Number Email Note: Put your name front and center at the top of your resume and make sure that it stands out. This can be accomplished by bolding your name, increasing the font size, or both! You can also get creative with your font style, but remember...

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Three Photos to Include in Your Sorority Packets

Ladies, we've got news for you that might come as somewhat of a surprise. While rush week (and the first semester of your Freshman year in COLLEGE) might still be far away, you should begin compiling a Recruitment Information Packet that sororities won’t be able to resist between December-early April of your senior year. Yep, we know that many of you still haven’t taken your senior portraits yet. Yep, we know that you probably won’t start mailing your packets until April, May, or later in the summer. But, from our experience in creating custom sorority packets for previous seniors turned sorority sisters, we know that it takes a ton of time to get organized and pull everything together…without feeling like you're going to pull...

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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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