Our numbers were already on the upswing for both fraternity and sorority well before MTV.

The show- Like they say, even bad PR is still PR and if it doesn't get any worse than what I've seen, it may help.
I don't like how the "fun" girls automatically stereotyped the new roommate.

I do have a question. We can see the violations. Is this real time?
Are the actives watching this as it unfolds or what? Sorry if these have been answered on another thread.

In the South, it's unlikely to affect numbers at all, especially at the big schools. Rush is just what you "do".

Also, there was a baby boom in 1984. When I gave birth to/adopted the twins, everybody and their mom had a baby too. I've read a zillion articles about how nationally, that age group is the "bulge in the snake" or whatever that term is...it's sure true around here because school classes and activities have always been packed for that age group.

At Valdosta, rush numbers are up and so are school numbers. We've already been sent a letter offering to release the girls from the required freshman dorm contract because of overcrowding.

Carnation! Your entire post is so accurate! 1984--------EVERYONE was pregnant!

In the South, it's unlikely to affect numbers at all, especially at the big schools. Rush is just what you "do".
LOL! Boy have you got THAT right!

We need to have our son's dorm application in around the first of Sept. to assure him a DECENT room on campus! It's exploding!

We have SO many freshmen coming in next year! My incoming class was 400, last year was 500, and i think it's around 600-700 this year! of course the school is letting more people in, but it's hard to believe my little school (of just over 1000) has more than 700 people interested in going to school there! Must be a lot of 18 year olds running around. :)

Well the numbers are looking better and better. If the numbers are going up it will definitely give us a better selection to choose from. A few weeks ago we had 17 girls interested in my sorority and now the number is up to 28! This is very good for our school because we are lucky if we have 28 people go through Formal Recruitment. My school sucks!!