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It would be great if Indiana (and other schools that use this system of notifying bid/no bid at the same time in the dorms) would establish a different, and kinder, way to let the women who are not getting bids know that their recruitment has ended. An advance call. A text. Something that allows them to go someplace else rather than have to be part of the joyful craziness of bid day. Yes, greek life may not be in the cards for everyone, but it seems particularly cruel and "in your face" to make them find out publically when everyone else is celebrating and there is no one there to help you navigate those first very difficult moments. It is never easy to find out that something you want isn't in the cards, but some privacy and your rho gamma's undivided attention can go a long way.
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Hoosieral, I'm so sorry that you did not receive a bid. You seem to have a great attitude about it.
I think that the situation with sorority recruitment at Indiana is really sad. From what I can figure, of the girls who start recruitment, only 17-40% or so receive a bid depending on what year you are talking about. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. That leaves an awful lot of women who want to be a part of Greek life at a state flagship university without a home. To me, that's just plain wrong. Hiding behind the word "selective" in this instance just doesn't cut it. You can be selective and still place the majority of women who go through -- especially with that many chapters. Expansion is a great place to start, but I don't think it will be enough. |
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2013 Number of women who registered for recruitment 1733 Number of women who participated in bid matching 1160 Number of women who matched 1025 So that's a 59.145% match rate overall. The next group of stats will show you where the women dropped, were released, etc. Released or withdrew: withdraw/no show for 21-party 104 grade release for less than 2.7 182 withdraw/no show for 14-party 67 withdraw/no show for 8-party 43 released after 8-party 11 withdraw after 3-party 162 released after 3-party (no bid) 135 Total number unmatched 704 The total number unmatched, as you see, includes grade releases and no shows (286 women of the original 1733). |
I know I'm from the outside looking in, but I just feel bad for the young ladies that go through the whole process (and pay to do so right?) and not receive a bid. Just seems like an awful way to start your college career (or semester if you aren't a freshman.)
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Otherwise, I've got nothing, other than I'm sorry things didn't work out for the OP and I agree it seems like there could be a better to real the news to those who don't get bids. |
It really does suck, but as IndianaSigKap has pointed out, it's not as bad as it is portrayed. ANY girl who goes all the way through preferences, maximizes her options and still goes bidless is too many, but it's not 60 or 70%. In this case it was approximately 7.8%.
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Hi MC! :-) I believe Eastman, Berklee and New England Conservatory are private. I was using Julliard as an example because most people have heard of it. I had a close friend from high school who attended Berklee which I know is prestigious, but outside of musicphiles most people have not heard of the others you mention.
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Another thing is the lack of good housing options for live-outs. I hear slow movement on that front, and it's *possible* that, if/when there are more good apartments, more seniors would take a four-room apartment with booze and boys over a third year living in.
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If you add all of the women who withdrew/no show that is 376....so that would tell me there were 376 women who chose not to continue through recruitment. I would guess it is mostly because they got houses they thought were "awkward".
Assuming the IU system stays in place and all chapters met quota, it would seem expansion is a no brainer. BUT, would these 376 bother with joining those chapters who would expand. Somehow I doubt it. But maybe I am just crabby tonight. Thoughts?:confused: Quote:
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But in reality there are tons of really nice apartments in Bloomington. There are luxury apartment complexes already with two super deluxe ones under construction. It's just that living in the house puts you close to campus and within walking distance of most of your paired events (Jordan Ave.). |
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To be honest, I think Julliard is probably the only national music school non-musicphiles know period. Otherwise, as with many disciplines, people know what's good in their state or region. Like I said, definitely a tangent. :) |
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I grew up in New England, so if you asked me about good music schools, I would probably name Berklee and New England Conservatory (in addition to the obvious; Julliard). I didn't even know IU had a music program. |
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I just have to add that I hate the word "awkward" to describe some of the houses, as I'm sure most of you are as well. It takes all types, and it might be that they are just not as spirited in rushing as some of the other sororities, but they still have a lot to offer. Although, in my day, we used a much harsher word, I hate to admit.
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