12 party to 3 party WTELF???

(Can we do this with hockey playoffs so the season ends before June? Just saying is all.)

Grind setting in. Daughter still attending rush parties but has no idea where she stands in terms of numbers. In the past PNMs had an idea with the revised schedule who knows?????

Get you some sleep, and drink water. Thinking of you...

Hang in there!! It will be interesting tobsee how things shake out on Tuesday.

This sounds brutal for both sides! Despite best intentions, the selection process on both sides could seem so arbitrary. The metaphor that comes to mind is giant piles of assorted clothing and the need to get out the door in 30 seconds, so you just grab a couple of items and conclude, "Uhhh, fine, the striped top!" (When if you had the time to think about it, you might have picked the purple paisley.

Love your analogy pinksequins.

All chapters were provided with anticipated accepts for each round with the understanding that even the most seasoned RFM specialists do not have crystal balls.

Amen to that! So you've spent 45 minutes per chapter at 21 party, and, what, another 45 minutes per chapter at 12 party, and you're choosing which 3 chapters you want to pref?

And the actives spent 45 minutes with you at 21 party and another 45 minutes at 12 party and they're choosing who to invite to 3 party.

My daughter believes the cuts are going to be brutal. The PNMs she knows, herself included, have no idea how they are doing. Most of them were surprised by chapters who did not invite them back to 12 as well as chapters who did. As we have no point of reference is this how it usually is or has the revised schedule made it so?

We knew rushing at IU was tough but this is bordering on insanity.

My daughter said there are 4 timeslots for the 3-party today, so all PNMs get at least one break. Is that how it has been in past years? My concern is that due to the modified schedule and less time spent with each PNM leading up to 3-party, the houses will bring back more girls for 3-party today than usual, and the big disappointment will be between 3-party and bid night. That would be the worst! Although none of it is good...

When do the girls get their invitations?

She said between 11:00 - 11:30 AM EST

Moms, I am sending happy thoughts your way. I had a lot of anxiety last January when my daughter was going through a competitive recruitment, and I sincerely wish your daughters the best.

It's not atypical for campuses to have an extra party, to keep numbers down and maintain the intimate atmosphere at Pref, so I wouldn't worry about that. I do think it will be ultra critical to maximize all options and list ALL pref chapters on the MRABA card. As pinksequins said, this year is rushed and it will be difficult for both sides to get a good feel for each other. There are bound to be extra surprises with where PNMs land. Keep all options open!

Four parties for preference has been an option for chapters for at least the past for years so that is not a change this year.

Thanks Sciencewoman and ForeverRoses. The schedule published on the IUB PHA website only shows 3 parties, so I thought this was yet another last-minute change.