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I was active in the alumnae group, but I guess no one ever considered I wouldn't know the deal. DD never went to camp, or Roundup, and I never gave a thought that all the groups were as good as mine. The flip side, though, was that I only saw one sorority woman in the whole time I was there put down another group. She came through the airport when we were greeting Convention attendees, and *literally* lifted her nose in the air with her finger while announcing the name of *her* group. It did not make me look kindly upon them .... |
My mom went to UT (in the early 70's) but it's interesting that not one of her six daughters even considered going to school there. I think it is a great school- but they definitely have a unique student culture, not just in Greek Life but at the school overall.
Right now my mom is taking her final baby to move into the dorm almost a thousand miles from home. I joked with her on the phone and said I bet she might be one of a very few moms taking her "baby" to college twenty years after the first one! |
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My daughter went to the dance party house having heard of it before. She said that it wasn't as bad as she expected and kind of fun. She did say that they had another room for talking to girls that they obviously had preselected (she wasn't one of them). She also said that for part of the time an active talked to her (and the other PNMs not in the other "special" room also had conversations with other actives). Even though she wasn't one of their preselected "chosen" ones and has no connections within this house, she got an invitation from them for round two, much to her surprise. Who knows what round three holds for her, but hopefully this showed her not to prejudge based on reputation. I'm coaching her to have an open mind, but sometimes that's hard with 18 year olds!
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My out of state daughter successfully pledged a sorority at UT last year - this is her first year on the other side. As far as the PNM's knowing the ropes, my daughter learned about the dance party and other shenanigans within the first hour of talking to local Texas girls. So, they know what is coming. She didn't think it was rude, just silly - not the experience she was looking for. As mentioned upthread a few sororities are focused on ~200 girls from their HS, camp, church, whatever, and could fill a pledge class twice as big with those girls. Those sororities also rarely wear their letters around campus (because, try-hard), and in general keep to themselves or select few others. Not bad, just a different experience.
So, for future PNM's that read this, get those recs in, and work to make connections with girls in a few houses ahead of time (contact friends of friends, etc.). My daughter is having the time of her life! |
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Love seeing the door chant videos that are being posted on Insta!
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I attended a rehearsal of house tours day at a chapter last weekend. They didn't do any of the chanting/singing stuff outside and the only singing was inside, not especially loud and seemed very odd to me. I wanted the crazy! But it's true that the first time a newbie experiences that they do nearly wet themselves. No amount of prep gets you ready for that explosion when the first door of the first house opens.
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Best of all great luck to all the young ladies going through recruitment at Texas this year! I'm hopeful that all PNMs find a great home for the next four years and that each of their experiences in so doing will be a richly rewarding one. And a great big thank you to all the actives and volunteers at each sorority house for being so thoughtful, welcoming, patient and kind to all PNMs invited into their homes. Your hard work and dedication to doing things the correct way is praiseworthy. Here's to a wonderful last few days to everyone involved! Hook 'Em!
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Bid Day is today!! Good luck to all of the wonderful girls who stuck it through this past week!
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When do the girls get their bids? My rec girl went through this rush.
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Do we know if the piggybacking happened on Saturday?
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The PNM's are supposed to be at Hogg Auditorium at 5:00. Chiolu...I have not heard if the piggy backing or glitter throwing happened this year:rolleyes: Dance party for sure happened. |
Does UT or do the individual sororities publish a bid list? In case I can't find my girls amidst a sea of happy new faces:)
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UT has not published bid lists in the past, so probably not going to happen this year.
I just heard quota is Primary (freshmen) 48 + Secondary (upperclassmen) 13 |
So, lower quota than last year
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Lower quota
I'm beginning to think the tougher admissions standards and changing demographics are lowering the amount of interest in Greek life. UT is more like UCLA now than Albama or LSU.
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Well I know with lots of my daughters friends they couldn't get into UT. They now only take top 8% as automatic admission. More of her friends and alumni kids this year went out of state or private universities. When we went on a campus visit last spring they specifically told us that it doesn't matter who your parents are, they want diversity and unique. I think this reflects in the Greeklife culture specifically in this environment and city where for more and more it really isn't their thing. My daughter also had several friends who thought it would be to hard to juggle sorority and classwork especially her good friends that got into McCombs business school.
We are still trying to figure what she will want to balance should she get in here this year or if she chooses to go elsewhere. |
Totally agree
^^^agree!
Getting accepted at UT is so difficult now. My high school senior daughter has decided on Florida or Auburn. Most of her friends are going out of state next year. And they all have great test scores,GPAs, etc. They simply aren't in the top 8% at their competitive schools. |
My senior son goes to a private non-ranking high school. He's got automatic admin to other big state schools schools WITH money promised, and a very slim chance of getting into UT. While it makes me sad in a nostalgic way (his dad and I met at UT), we have to deal in reality.
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Wow. That is 61 and if all 14 groups bid quota that would be 854 girls and 300 girls cut or dropped completely out. 74% placement rate. Not a positive trend.
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KD. 66. We are thrilled with our girls.
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Alpha Xi Delta has 71 (10 quota additions). Everyone is so excited!
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Great job Alpha Xi Delta.
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My rec gal went DG. Sniff sniff, but great for DG. ;)
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67 for ADPi (Facebook)
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If it's only 14, then you are right. Those are terrible numbers for a school that size. |
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I think a lot of it has to do with Austin being a cool city in its own right. I don't think NPC groups, on the whole, do a good job of marketing ourselves beyond something fun to do in college. If you can have fun without joining, why join?
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