Thanksgiving Break Rush Prep: How PNMs Can Get Ahead Before January
Heading home for Thanksgiving means food, family…and the perfect opportunity to sharpen your conversation skills before spring recruitment. Whether you’re a freshman hoping to rush in January or a sophomore preparing for a second chance, the holiday break is one of the best times to practice connecting with people you already know—older sorority members, hometown friends, family, and friends of family.
Here’s your official Thanksgiving Rush Prep to make the most of the break, feel confident, and start spring rush ready to go.
Why Thanksgiving Matters for Spring Recruitment Prep
Most PNMs think prep starts in January—but the girls who stand out in recruitment start putting in the work now. Sorority Prep encourages you to use your Thanksgiving break for:
Built-in practice talking to adults, peers, and older sorority members
Get comfortable with natural conversation starters (“How’s college?” “Tell me about recruitment!”)
Space to reflect on what you want out of sorority life
A chance to gather insight long before you walk into Round 1
You don’t need to “network” or “impress”—you simply need to practice being warm, curious, confident, and conversational. Sitting with family and friends gives you this opportunity without the pressure of recruitment week. Don’t shy away from engaging in conversations, ask to move from the kids table to the adults table!
It’s possible you will run into girls from your hometown who are already in sororities—out and about, at Friendsgiving, or at a family friend’s house—here are simple, genuine ways to start the conversation without feeling awkward.
What to Say to Older Sorority Members Over Thanksgiving Break
1. Ask About Their Chapter Experience
This keeps the conversation natural and helps you learn what sororities value.
Try saying:
“I’d love to hear about what your sorority experience has been like—what’s your chapter been up to this semester?”
Why it works:
It shows interest without sounding like you’re trying too hard.
2. Ask What They Wish They Had Known Before Recruitment
Older members love sharing advice—they’ve been where you are.
Try saying:
“If you could go back to before your own recruitment, what’s something you wish you had known?”
Why it works:
You get real insight while building a natural connection.
3. Ask What Makes a PNM Stand Out (in a good way!)
This is gold—because older members are the ones who vote.
Try saying:
“What kind of PNMs stand out in your chapter during rush? I’d love to prepare the right way.”
Why it works:
It opens the door to honest, helpful guidance without being pushy.
How to Prep for Spring Rush Over Thanksgiving Break
Here are small, easy things you can do now that will pay off big in January:
✔ Update your social media
Clean, happy, authentic, and involved. Update your bio, highlights, and recent photos.
✔ Organize your résumé + involvement list
Make a quick note of fall activities, grades, and any leadership roles you had during your first semester on campus or if you’re a sophomore what you did freshman year.
✔ Start building confidence through small talk
Every conversation at the dinner table = practice for recruitment.
✔ Reflect on your “why rush”
You don’t need a perfect speech—just clarity on what you’re hoping to gain from Greek life and why you want to participate in sorority recruitment.
Spring recruitment may feel far away, but the girls who do just a little prep now walk into recruitment feeling calm, confident, and ahead of the game. Use this break to reconnect, ask good questions, learn from older sorority women, and practice being the best version of yourself.
If you want help polishing your social media, prepping conversations, or building a spring-rush plan, Sorority Prep is here for you every step of the way. Check out our free downloadable PDF that offers you a checklist to knock out during Thanksgiving before Spring Rush! Here is a free PDF for Mom too!
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