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most pledge classes at IU are in the 40 range.
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wait, help me: ADPi had 96 new members, other chapters had less? (don't mean to be obtuse, seriously a little confused).
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Very happy for ADPi! I know it has been a long road for them for some time, and it's great that things have taken a turn towards the better this year and last. It's a lesson for those sororities that see themselves at the top-such an experience could happen to any house due to finance issues, a few toxic members, lack of good advisers, or just plain bad luck.
And for those chapters that still struggle currently, this must generate some inspiration to remain proud of your house and work hard to improve, even if it's slow progress. Yea for ADPI! |
Yes other chapters have less. Adpi struggled two years ago and only had like 20 something pledges. Last year they took 52. They have a huge house so with bed quota they have the ability to take a huge class since between seniors graduating and lack of larger pledge class two years ago (who will be seniors in fall) they have room for a large class.
Other chapters typically take 40 something girls because that's what they have room for every year-based on graduating seniors typically or live out policy. |
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My closest chapter sister's younger sister is a new Theta at IU! (Their mom is a Theta.)
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I can see where they would be able to need 96 new members! ADPi house at Indiana.
Is anyone else sick to death about the number of pictures that can't be reposted anymore? |
ADPi has been struggling for several years. I believe their total chapter size when I was a freshman was about 60 girls- if that. They have a gigantic house so they give out as many bids as possible to help fill the house. This pledge class will fill their house and they will return to a "normal" (for IU) bed quota number within the next couple years.
Though there were a lot of bids given out, it's always possible that some of their new pledges will drop recruitment. Hopefully not though!! But my chapter was SOOOOO happy to hear that they were able to give out so many bids. They've worked so hard and done a fantastic job to bring the house up. |
I just thought I'd come here and share the good news! I just got back from bid night at my new chapter.... I am a proud new member of Alpha Delta Pi (and YES, it was the house that I came here posting about that I had completely changed my mind about after 8 party)! Even though recruitment didn't always go the way I anticipated or wanted, I am happy with where I ended up. I know that with such a huge pledge class, we will be able to do great things at IU. I am so excited!
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Cnogratulations, CookiesNCream! Very happy for you.
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yayy CookiesNCream!!!
i was so excited to hear about ADPi this year! I knew so many great girls in that house and I think they have one of the strongest sisterhoods and some of the most dedicated women on campus! Enjoy these next few years and have fun riding the B Bus! :D |
Well, even though I didn't get a bid I'm looking into doing informal rush. I loved one house so much, and would love to be apart of it.
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Cookies- YAYAYAYAYA I'm am soooo excited for you!! I hope you had an amazing bid night! Cherish all your time in your house, it flies by
Kirkwood- Definitely do informal recruitment!!! It's a really great way to get to know the houses REALLY well because you are out of the traditional "recruitment" setting, and hopefully you can also get a bid!! Good luck!! I'm hoping it will all work out and let us know how it goes!!!! |
Welcome to our sisterhood! So happy that my chapter is now shining!!
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Congrats, CNC!
That's so cool to pledge during the rebuilding years...it's almost like being a colonist. It's going to be so much fun to live in the chapter house next year. |
Just to clarify, we extended 96 bids and 87 chose to attend Bid Day! If all stick it through to initiation, that will bring our chapter from just above 40 when I joined to 176!
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Isn't it so much better to hear that than ADPi gave up on their IU chapter and closed? I'm so glad you were able to make it out of the woods. I'm assuming you were the smallest chapter on campus, a year ago or so anyway. How many chapters are still below what would pass for a chapter total? Are they also in rebound mode?
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I was kind of bum you guys and one other sorority aren't doing informal, because I heard it's a great way to get to know that house in a new way.
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The student paper at IU has a bunch of pics from bid day / night at
http://www.idsnews.com/news/multimed...ype=PG#!&pn=19 (It's the Tuesday, January 11, 2011 online edition of the Indiana Daily Student.) |
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well i never finished my sophomore rush story-But there is a happy ending!
I got my first choice!!!! Im a DELTA GAMMA!!!!♥ |
one of my friends e-mail them [adpi] and asked... they aren't doing it.
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is it hard to rush as a sophomore? bc that will b me next year since no one is doing informal. :(
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Ok...strange question:
How many women can the Alpha Delta Pi chapter house hold? I know it looks huge but I was under the impression that it holds 100 girls top (definitely not 150+ girls!). Some of my friends in the chapter told me that they originally wanted to build an even bigger chapter house, but that (just like AOII later would) they had to make cut backs so it ended up a little smaller. Either way its still a beautiful house with plenty of room...but how much room lol :D |
xp2k, I think this again goes back to bed quota isn't exactly the best phrase to use. It sounds like many of the chapters have seniors living out.
I just read that Alpha Xi Delta took 65 new members. The chapter house, if I recall correctly, sleeps about 100. So maybe 2 pledge classes worth can live in, or the sophomores and juniors, which sounds like what some of the IU gals have been saying. Congratulations to all the chapters for a successful recruitment. |
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The amount of live-in members that the chapter house has room for is 96. The original plans for the house that you speak of included finishing the attic space so that it could be used as the chapter room. They were able to take a large number to account for seniors graduating, next year's live outs, and the possibility that a few may drop. As for those discussing informal recruitment, it's no surprise to me that the chapter is not participating. For many years, recruitment was shoved down our throats by nationals and it really took away from the sisterhood (although we were all able to maintain an amazing sisterhood during my years there.). There is no need for informal. If it was anything like it was when I was at IU, there will be a few chapters who will have people drop and spots open up, but I believe that it will be under the table and the informal process will be invite only. And to those speaking of adding an addition chapter to IU -- I am sure that it will not happen until all chapters have had a few years of full pledge classes under their belts. Yes, it may seem unfair that women who want to join do not get matched with a house, but many "suicide" homes or drop after not getting certain houses on their list. Also, it's a "mutual selection process." Just because one may want to be in a chapter does not mean that they are a good fit for any chapter. Unless you're a sophomore, I'd say try again, or look into the various non-Panhellenic sororities that IU offers. |
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Could it be that IU as a whole doesn't use it but individual chapters do? (I hope that makes sense.)
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