my friend just called me and her nephew got his first choice after a very rough and hard cut rush-- I am so happy for him and can not wait to hear how the girls did!!!!

Are any of the (alleged) live cams on campus positioned to show the girls getting their bids? I say alleged because the Union camera is still showing that it is night time. The view on the Food Court camera might be live, but the time stamp is from August.

Does anyone know what quota is at Ole Miss?

I hate it that some of the live cams are down....I am sure there will be YouTube postings afterwards, but can't find anything live. My niece is out there somewhere, I am so excited and so far away. Aaarrgh.

Quota
 

I heard the group I have a lot of friends in took 119 - and I'm guessing that quota must be around that number.

The boys had some hard cuts I heard. My sons' fraternity took 101 of 107 bids they gave . That's a huge pledge class. Good look learning all those names and hometowns, bless em.

Holding my breath til 3:15, best of luck to PNMs, actives, and moms.

Some are saying that if your third choice ranked you higher than your first or second you will end up with third choice.

Can someone help me and my very nervous pnm?

No. Stop it. That's not how it works.

No, it doesn't work that way. Bid matching is computerized. At this point, the PNMs rank actually is considered more...until the sorority fills up. The pnm is given her first choice as soon as she comes up on their list. If they fill before her name comes up on the list, the she will match with her second choice...unless her second choice fills before her name comes up. IF the pnm matches with her third choice, it is not because the third group somehow blocked her from going to her top two, it's because the top two didn't want her as much as they did the woman that matched to their groups. Sometimes it is as simple as they just don't like you that much, unfortunately. The upside is, the pnm has a bid! The third group wants the pnm and will offer her a great sisterhood.

Thanks -- we can enjoy our lunch now

Oh honestly! Please quit listening to stupid people. It makes girls and their obsessive moms feel better to say...."My little Petunia would have gotten her first choice, Upper Upper Crustas, if only the Tri Losers hadn't ranked her higher and spoiled her chances at a perfect life!"

Just take a breath. Your helicopter blades are starting to rev and you don't want to go there. Good luck to the daughters and actives!

I don't know why, but this made me LOL.

Quota was 117. All groups matched quota and most got additions.

Oh please! Get a grip. It's not like it's whether or not she'll get the only available heart for a transplant! She'll get a bid. How she deals with the one she gets is an idication of the kind of person she is. That's far more important than whether the computer places you with your first or third choice.

Pledge list
 

I have a friend going through sorority recruitment at Ole Miss. Where and when can I find a list of pledges?

This made me gag.

Every house on this campus is amazing and rush is very competitive. Your daughter is lucky to have a bid in the first place. Any bid means she has had a successful recruitment.

Like some PPs have said, if she can't make the best of whatever she ends up with, that is a reflection on your daughter. And if you can't be okay with whatever happens as long as your daughter is in an environment where she will be able to be happy and grow (which is any sorority at Ole Miss)...well then I have no words.

Stop obsessing and trust the process. Your daughter will end up where she is meant to, and that's all anyone can hope for.