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1. Why did you choose to become a recruitment guide?
   I chose to become a recruitment guide for a few different reasons. First, I consider myself a leader, someone who other people don't mind looking to for advice, guidance, or an honest opinion. I know that one of my passions in life is to be a role model or a mentor for other girls, because I myself have gone through really difficult times in which I have been guided by someone who I looked up to, and now that I am on the other side, I would like to do the same for other girls. I felt that being a rho gam would be an amazing way to practice this kind of mentor/role model job.
   Another reason that I decided to become a Rho Gam was because I really feel uncomfortable with the process of recruitment. It felt wrong to me to determine the fate of another girl after such a limited experience with them, like I was just judging them without giving them enough of a chance. Being a Rho Gam is an opportunity to get to know these girls on a different level, and build a real relationship with them, and make them feel comfortable in this process by being there for them.
   
2. What is the purpose of a recruitment guide? (In your personal view... don't give us a job description.)
   I feel that the purpose of a recruitment guide is to be someone who inspires the PNMs to become a member of the Greek community. I feel that it is the job of a rho gam to represent Greek life in a positive way, but also in a realistic one. What I mean by that is that the girls are going to be spending a lot of time getting to know their rho gam, and they will see what a sorority girl is really like rather than a quick fifteen minute conversation during rounds that may not touch on anything real. These girls are going to look at the Rho Gams as women who have gone through the process, established themselves in Greek life and in the university, and who have a perspective on the recruitment process that the PNMs do not.
   
3. What are your responsibilities as a recruitment guide? (Not just tasks and logistics...)
   My responsibilities are to look out for the best interests of my PNMs, and to not let my own biases interfere with ensuring that my PNMs end up where they should, not where I believe they should. My responsibilities involve being patient with the girls, being understanding and empathetic, and representing myself as a Greek woman in the most positive light possible.
4. Why are recruitment guides important to the Panhellenic and SFL communities?
   They are important because they serve as a tangible representation of Greek life, so the PNMs can get to know someone who is already a member of the community, but also someone who is relatable and approachable, someone who the girls can identify with and think to themselves, "I like her, she reminds me of someone I know, I think I could do this too." The rho gams can make this experience much more pleasant and less scary for everyone involved.