I was a July bride, because that's when our Church was available outside of football season.

I'm sure your active daughter's chapter sisters and your chapter's collegiate members will be really happy that you are spreading their business all over the internet. Seriously, STFU.

2013 Schedule
 

Thanks for all the tremendous advice and things to consider. Does anyone have a rough idea what hours each day rush is? Like what time Philanthropy and Skit parties begin each day? Or what it has been in the past? Thanks!

Can you spring me to watch the game somewhere?????

Sure! I bet the Blind Pig Pub or Proud Larry's would have it. If not there then Buffalo Wild Wings.

It will usually start in the 4:30 to 5:30 PM time range. To get an idea of how long each party lasts, go to this link for ->What To Wear

i'll be in touch...may have "other" obligations but would love to watch the game....

33, that's pretty well known around the south because of the big numbers we've had to deal with. It's okay. Nobody thinks that sororities with massive recruitment can start discussing PNMs the first day and if they have to cut ahead of time due to grades, so be it.

I'm with you, Carnation. You have to already determine that first release list with 2100 PNMs. You just can't function if you don't already have some names in one column or the other.

Rush times
 

Thanks, Mary Poppins for the time estimate - we were just wondering start times due to class schedules. It will be fine, I know. Y'all try Oxford Grillhouse on the Square if you have time - and, their cheesesticks (I know, I know, that sounds like a Chilis appetizer) are amazing.

If you aren't sitting in the room you don't know what is going on. Period. And she didn't say it was just grades, she also said "QR cuts." :rolleyes: Grades may be black and white, reputation not so much if you've never met the person. I stand by my statement that she needs to STFU.

She's fine. It's a big school thing.

Actually, 33girl, I have sat in the room - many times. I've been a membership adviser (our name for recruitment adviser), the UAB PH Adviser, a chapter PH adviser, an Advisory Board Chairman (main chapter adviser), a Collegiate Recruitment Consultant, a Regional Recruitment consultant, etc, etc, etc. If you don't already have that list going, you are doing yourself and the chapter a disservice.

I don't mean you, I mean the poster I responded to. She gave no indication that she is a volunteer of any sort, it sounded more like rumor and innuendo.

Not only that, I've never heard you say you know what is going on in your daughter's sorority (of which you are not a member).

Sorry if I seem like a dog with a bone on this one, I just think that this is one more thing to make PNMs nervous and upset.

I feel no obligation to give you my recruitment involvement resume, but rest assured I have been in the room recently. My daughter and I are fortunate enough to be members of the same GLO and chapter.

I believe knowledge is power, and PNM's come here for advice and knowledge. If we don't give them honest, accurate information, they will be ill-prepared, which could lead to a bad impression of the Greek community in general.

I believe knowledge is power, and PNM's come here for advice and knowledge. If we don't give them honest, accurate information, they will be ill-prepared, which could lead to a bad impression of the Greek community in general.[/QUOTE]


As an oos pnm, knowing that some houses make early cuts based on grades alone, actually makes me feel better because I have a solid GPA, so thank you!

And that is where I worry PNMs may be misled accidentally. Chapters may know even before recruitment that Bertha Badgrades and Lauren LowGPA will be dropped after round 1, but that does not mean that Betsy Boring and Patty Promiscuous are safe until round 2 just because their GPAs are good. Large chapters, particularly at SEC schools and using RFM, must make very steep cuts during the first and second rounds of recruitment. Dropping girls after round 1 who do not make their grade requirements is a simple way to tackle some of those cuts, but by no means does it guarantee a return invite for round 2 to any PNM with a 4.0.

Ladies, discussion of Membership Selection business is considered either internal business or ritual by some GLO's traditionally it is not discussed in GreekChat threads. If you insist on discussing such matters or if war breaks out, the thread will be at risk for being locked and/or deleted. And just because someone has personal knowledge of what goes on behind closed doors on another campus or a GLO not chartered at Ole Miss, does not mean they are knowledgeable about what happens at Ole Miss. Please keep this to Ole Miss matters and Ole Miss information.

Yes, I am indeed testy today, as I had to prepare for today's trial which always makes me less tolerant of folks who don't get polite subtle hints. THIS ^^^ is your less subtle hint.

She didn't say grades alone. She said grades and QR (questionable reputation). The second is what is sticking in my lil ol craw. As I told her in a PM, I find it amusing that she has the vapors over the suggestion of a cuss word but finds it perfectly acceptable that a girl's happiness in college and perhaps afterward can be scuttled by rumor and innuendo without the girl even being given a chance to prove herself.

And MP, preach it. I know that we don't want PNMs to think everything is roses and daisies, but some of the stuff on here is just a little too close to private for me to feel good about it. It's hard for me to reconcile the "look how many OOS PNMs there are" threads with some of the things being said.

Okayokayokay! Back to Ole Miss recruitment!

The effect - and even perception -- of reputation has been discussed often on this forum -- it is not specific to any particular chapter's membership selection.

Alums of any chapter can send a negative recommendation -- this has been discussed here. PNMs are advised (here, elsewhere, and even by HS guidance counselors) to sanitize their social media for this reason.

So some truthful advice -- PNMs would be wise to be cautious about their behavior (including when they land on the Ole Miss campus), and also with their social media. Twenty minutes worth of a "chance" to prove oneself may not be enough to overcome an impression already formed (whether it is accurate or not, unfortunately).

If in doubt, err on the side of caution. If something on your social media can be misinterpreted in a negative way, remove it. Crazy funny party pics may not favorably impress actives and alums.

Neither will tweeting "STFU."

I heard from an Ole Miss active today that a little over 1600 girls are registered and they expect a total of 1800 to be registered by the deadline. Is that true? Wouldn't that make quota 200 if all girls attended pref parties? I know Ole Miss is competitive but geez...

It's a little over 1200 as of yesterday according to my inside source.

Not everyone who starts rush will make it to pref. Not everyone who goes through recruitment will get a bid.

This says Friday September 26, but the 26th is Thursday. Which is it??

Also, how are Gamma Chi groups done at Ole Miss? By last name? Residence Hall? Just curious!

I don't know how it is done these days but many moons ago when I went through we were divided by last names. One of my dearest friends and I still laugh about how our names were 2 letters off of each other so we met first during orientation, again in rush groups and then ended up pledging the same house- we were "destined" to be sisters...

Awe that is so great! Well I guess I will see how it works out!

I want to participate in the C.A.R.E. walk, but what part of day is it at?

Care Walk usually starts at 5pm...they should post some info about it soon!

By residence hall/floor.

The Annual C.A.R.E. Walk is Thursday, September 26. Pnm13, thank you so much for catching that typo! As everyone knows Mary Poppins may be exceptional but is only "practically perfect." :D

so today we met our gamma chi's at the Tad Pad. Mine were super sweet and nice. Also, two of them were from out of state like me which I really like since they can relate better! I cant wait for water parties on the 8th!

It's that time where Advisors and other involved Alumnae go into lurker phase until October 6. If some aspect of important information changes, and I know it, I will be back to update that information only, not respond to queries. PNMs please do not contact me directly until after October 6.

Last words of information (for now) for PNMs: 1) Upperclassman quota is suspended this year, I'll let the RFM expert explain how that works because I am not an RFM expert; 2) If a PNM signs the MRABA after listing her Preference Round Chapters, she is bound by one year to any bid (Chapter PNM matches) and will not be eligible for the Alpha Delta Pi Colony until Fall 2014.

For the good of the order: Alumnae, please be courteous to PNMs and be sure you are offering accurate information. If you have second thoughts about something you are about to say, or have to say "well, this is how we used to do it at this other place," and so on, don't pontificate but ask the question in the thread, so that the folks that do know can answer. As always I and other Ole Miss Alumnae will not be far.

Best wishes to every Chapter and every PNM!

I don't know but that's an excellent question. I would assume so but then, you know what happens when one assumes.

Per Ole Miss Panhellenic Today:

Registration closes September 9th. Don't wait till the last minute! #OleMissRec13
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Advisors/Alum influence at Ole miss
 

How much of an impact on bid lists do sorority advisors and alumnae have on bid lists? How do they get to know the girls?

Sorry, but that really delves into membership selection more than most of us are going to answer. Let's just say that it varies.

Sorority alumnae do not live in bubbles and come out only at rush :) They are teachers, advisors, active in their communities and churches. They are parents who know their daughters' friends. They have friends with daughters. There are many, many ways that sorority alumnae get to know PNMs. We are everywhere!!!

Newtoolemiss: My daughter is a freshman PNM this year, and we are new to Ole Miss as well. From what I have been led to believe, from several alumnae advisors, it that they do in fact have a little pull in deciding who gets a bid, but even more pull in deciding who does NOTget a bid. A negative recommendation is the kiss of death.

My daughter has been advised by more than one alumnae from several different sororities. They all say the same things.

I also know that these same alumnae stalk my daughter on Facebook, twitter and instagram. We see them "liking" and commenting on posts almost everyday. I have heard them tell my daughter to stay away from so and so, and also to hang out with so and so. These ladies all took the time over the summer to meet with my daughter for lunch or dinner. I would say the advisors took the time to seriously get to know my daughter, probably better than any of the active girls in the houses.

While the active girls actually get the final say so, the top sororities listen very closely to their advisors.

At least this is what we are being led to believe from active alumnae advisors who all attended Ole Miss. I can't believe so many ladies would all be saying the same things if things were different.

On another note: We moved my daughter into the dorms last week and all I can say is WOW! Each and every girl we met was beautiful and polished. From the so called top sororities to the so called bottom sororities, they will all get an amazing pledge class this year!