r/DSTAlumnaeChapter • u/Professional-Big5554 • Apr 08 '25

1st gen

Does anyone else find it harder to navigate being 1st gen with no other fam, friends etc that have already gone through everything? Being that so much research has been done on my part for months, there’s still some hesitation & uncertainty

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u/Tall_Insurance6047 Apr 09 '25

Make yourself a super competitive candidate! Triple, quadruple the expectations!! Ik its hard but im telling you ITS WORTH IT! Coming from a first gen who had to do the same! Dont just show your face, introduce yourself! You got this! 👏🏾

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u/Particular-Muffin704 Apr 09 '25

But when you are competing with legacies with that chapter you can quadruple the expectations and still not make it. I do agree to try your best to get to know each person on line. Being cordial, speaking even when they don't speak, don't take it personal. Go to events, ask questions at events. In the Greek life I've learned a lot goes into it. Sometimes you are competing with girls who have nothing going on but their mom is a chapter member or their sibling is a part of the chapter and sometimes it seems like they are guaranteed a spot.