✰Payton Wilson’s Spotlight + Why ADPi! ✰

“I can truly say without a doubt the best part of this year was meeting my best friends through this amazing chapter.”

Payton Wilson - Alpha Class ‘20

“Hey PNMs! My name is Payton Wilson and I am a Sophomore Nursing Major from Fort Mill, South Carolina. I wanted to start by saying how thrilled I am that you decided to go through the Recruitment process. I know I speak for the whole chapter when I say we are so excited to get the chance to talk to each one of you. I grew up a Clemson fan but truly did not realize how special this place was until I got here this year. I had a year full of Clemson football games, walks on the Dikes, hours of hanging out on Bowman, and of course many trips to The Esso Club. While I love all the experiences that Clemson has to offer, I can truly say without a doubt the best part of this year was meeting my best friends through this amazing chapter.

The recruitment process can be intimidating at first, but it also pushed me out of my comfort zone in some amazing ways. I went into recruitment with little to no knowledge about Clemson’s Greek Life but decided I was going to give it a try. The best piece of advice I can give you is to relax and be yourself. Trust me when I say if you do this, you will know what feels like home. I know it sounds so cliché, but with each conversation, my love for ADPi grew stronger. Every conversation felt intentional, easy, and genuine. During every round, I looked forward to being able to go back to ADPi, because I felt so comfortable and welcomed by each girl I got the opportunity to speak to. The most special thing was getting to talk to my hometown friend, Hunter Dest, for the last round of recruitment. Hunter is someone I look up to, and she embodies what ADPi stands for in so many ways. I can tell you that there was no better feeling than getting my bid from ADPi.

While every chapter at Clemson has something special to offer, I can promise you that ADPi will bless you with friendships that will last a lifetime and memories you will cherish far beyond your years at Clemson. The genuine conversations I had during recruitment grew into some of the best friendships. There are too many reasons for why I am thankful I chose ADPi, but all I can tell you is that this chapter and these girls have blessed me beyond measure. While I hope you choose ADPi, I hope you find this feeling regardless of where you end up. I am eager to meet all of you and wish you the best of luck in your recruitment process!”

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