Rush with Confidence

Abig part of heading to college for many young women includes pledging a sorority. If you are a high school senior or know a high school senior considering going through sorority recruitment (rush) at any college or university in the Fall, Trisha Addicks and her team at It’s All Greek to Me can help take the mystery and anxiety out of the recruitment process. If you aren’t familiar with the everchanging Greek system OR if you just want to rest easy and enjoy letting It’s All Greek to Me handle all of the preparations for rush, they’ve got you covered!

It’s All Greek to Me was founded on the belief that there is a growing need for insightful, informed, researched, and accurate information for families of young women going through recruitment. They are not only able to provide this information, but also offer support through coaching, styling, and the up-to-the-minute ability to work through any scenario presented during recruitment itself. It’s All Greek to Me has a 100% success rate that is a result of their extensive research of all aspects of rush, their knowledge of the inside workings of the Greek system, and their extremely talented and dynamic team of personal Mentors. Combine this with their overall dedicated commitment to their clients and the 24/7 support they provide during rush week, and it’s clear you want them in your corner! You don’t need to reinvent the wheel when the It’s All Greek to Me team is eager and ready to help.

From social media presence, resume building, acquiring RIFs (recommendations), video submissions to hair, makeup and clothing styling, intense conversation coaching, networking, and navigating college visits, It’s All Greek to Me Mentors will make sure every detail is covered. They can provide you with all the preparation and every tool you need to present your best self and rush with confidence. Their clients exude the confidence that only full preparation can instill.

It’s All Greek to Me is now accepting clients for the Fall 2022 recruitment season at all colleges and universities, so now is your opportunity to step up your game. If you are interested in learning more, call Trisha at 678.468.0661, email rushwithconfidence@yahoo.com, or visit their website at itsallgreektome.org. You can also find them on Instagram @rushwithconfidence.

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Most Likely to Retire on an Island

Here’s where we turn our attention to our community’s more “seasoned” seniors. While the term “senior citizen” has mostly fallen by the wayside in favor of “seniors,” this is the demographic we’re focusing on. Who exactly is a “senior?” We know the designation is based on age, but is there an actual number? Traditionally, the average age at which a person retires from work determined senior status. However, with the way our work culture has changed and the growth of entrepreneurism, this may no longer be the best way to determine it. Not only are there people “retiring” from their careers before they reach their 50s, but also many others who work past the age they become eligible for full government Social Security benefits at 67 and Medicaid at 65. The AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) provides full membership to anyone age 50 and older. Some restaurants and other venues offer senior discounts starting at age 55, while others say 60+. Even the government bumped their numbers based on increasing work years and life expectancy. It can be rather confusing. A Dell Webb survey found that only 56% of 64-year-olds consider themselves to be “senior citizens” and only 4% of 50-year-olds would say the term applies to them. We’re not going to put any numbers on it, but when we refer to “seniors” herein, we mean people old enough to be eligible for senior services and benefits and who may also be retired.

There’s no doubt that we have our fair share of seniors living on St. Simons Island and more retire here daily. The Golden Isles and St. Simons Island are often described using superlatives and regularly rank among top beach towns and places to live on the coast by popular magazines like Coastal Living, Southern Living, and various travel publications, making it an attractive spot for people to live – especially retirees. According to an October 21 story in the Atlanta JournalConstitution, St. Simons Island was ranked one of only three Georgia cities on a list of the 50 best places to retire on the East Coast, compiled by data analysis website Stacker. The website explained that they used Niche’s 2020 Best Places to Retire (released in 2020) as a guideline and developed a list of what’s important to people thinking about retiring. Those variables include weather, safety, housing expenses and access to places like eateries, golf courses, recreation facilities and health care. Of St. Simons Island’s population of just under 15,000, 15% of the residents are 55-64 and 35% are 65+.