So what's next? UT and SMU?

Asking a question and agreeing that people came up with good examples in response means I'm presenting myself as an expert. Got it. I'll watch that in the future.

Bless your heart....

From your lips to God's ear....

No, that is not what you did here. Way off base trying to connect those dots to make yourself right.

And now it is firmly established that you are going to have the last word, regardless of whether you are "right" or not. Personally, I absolutely insist on being happy, so I'm going to let you have your way.

You are not in an NPC GLO, as you yourself have stated, and it really is NOT helpful to PNMs or anyone else when you spout off. That, however, has not deterred you.

I don't think I could be any more blunt, but I do have a sledgehammer and a steam shovel in the back forty I can go get if this message doesn't get through to you. I'm not holding my breath *shrug*

Now, back to the topic of Indiana recruitment.

For the record, I would never think IU is an easy school to get into. I don't feel that way about any of the Big Ten schools. Did I miss something because, who calls IU non-elite? Nevermind, I saw LFD do it. Last time I checked, IU was rated by Greene's Guide as a public ivy. Just ignore people who say otherwise. Low Flat D, for someone who isn't Greek, you sure have found a way to come on GC and offend those of us who have graduated from schools in the Big Ten and those of us who actually ARE Greek. Please refrain from giving your opinion about something you nothing. I'm just thankful I never had to go through recruitment at IU because I don't know if I would have made it.

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So the numbers weren't as bad as I expected but I'm still nervous for rush. Apparently there are 1965 before grade cuts. (sadly my best friend is one of those that didn't make the GPA). A girl in one of my classes that's in a chapter said that all of the chapters are required to take PCs of at least 50 girls which would make a min of 1,100 spots. Is there any truth to this?

A chapter cannot be "required" (I assume you mean by the school) to take a pledge class of a specific size, or for that matter, a pledge class at all. It goes directly against freedom of association laws.

Hoosier, congratulations! You completed the first hurdle--grades. Sorry to hear about your friend. It may be difficult for her to see the other girls wearing their new letters after bid day. Hopefully, she has strong network of friends.

As 33 stated above Panhellenic cannot "require" anything unless it has been proposed, discussed, voted on and passed by a majority of the chapters. However, I did hear via the alumnae grapevine that chapters were encouraged to offer at least 50 bids. Some chapters did agree to this, and some did not. I have heard first hand that there are at least two chapters who will not be offering bids to 50 women. However, there are chapters who will bid more than 50 for various reasons. Don't worry so much about the numbers, concentrate more on where you feel comfortable and where YOU fit in. Make your own decisions.

While you're in the chapter houses, look around at the girls who are not recruiting. Are they engaged with the sisters they are standing next to? Are they sitting alone or with a group? Do the chapter women know enough about their chapter to direct you to a member with your same major or from you area? These are little things that can illustrate how close a chapter may or may not be.

Best wishes to you Hoosier. There are 22 great chapters at IU, you can't go wrong.

Thank you. I wasn't sure if she knew what she was talking about or not because my Rho Gam said the same thing. I have less than a 3.0 so I'm really nervous about recruitment but I am open to any houses that will take me. I do have lots of involvement and I'm happy to join any house regardless of tier.

How about regardless if they have a house hooosier?

I'm actually friends with girls in an Unhoused sorority from one of my extra curriculars, that chose to rush Unhoused sororities only,because they didn't want to live with a bunch of girls. So I've been keeping an open mind about that. Because there are pros and cons to being unhoused. I think a house would be nice but I'd rather have a sisterhood over anything.

You cannot "choose to rush unhoused sororities only" in formal rush. All the NPC sororities regardless of their housing situation participate in formal rush together. If you can't afford or don't desire to live in a house you should not go through formal rush, as the housed groups do outnumber the unhoused ones. If the girl you mentioned joined her group through open bidding, that's a totally different matter.

Not saying this to you per se, just clearing things up for any other IU rushees who may be reading the thread.

I'm sorry I meant to say colonized. They chose to be apart of colonization to avoid formal recruitment and living in a house because they wanted the greek experience without living in a house full of girls.

I'm sorry I meant to say colonized. They chose to be apart of colonization to avoid formal recruitment and living in a house because they wanted the greek experience without living in a house full of girls.