Originally Posted by DubaiSis (Post 2205223)

2 days for each day of rush? That seems odd to me, and both proves my point from an earlier thread, and missed it completely. Why not have 3 days for round one, 2 for round 2 and 1 for rounds 3 and 4? It's the same total number of days but gives more time at the beginning when it's critical AND the most stressful time for everyone.

Does anyone have how long each of these parties is going to last? It's amazing what 10 more minutes could do at each party and giving all sides a little rest would also be huge for attitudes and girls not flouncing off in a huff.

Originally Posted by Hartofsec (Post 2204005)

I agree that spending more time in each house would be better – but all rounds except pref are already scheduled to be 2 days long (at Bama anyway). This can be really grueling for the actives, since the chapters often have more parties than the maximum PNMs can attend (due to accommodating numbers in the physical space of the houses). In the bad ol’ days, for instance, on four-party day (now skit day – round 3), the PNMs could attend up to four parties, and each chapter conducted only four parties.


I'm not sure how many more days of recruitment would be needed in order to provide more opportunity for conversation, considering the numbers at some of these schools, but I don't think the actives would survive it!


I don’t know of a solution – just thinking out loud.

Originally Posted by homeward*bound (Post 2221772)

For those familiar with Alabama recruitment. What is the last date recommendations can realistically be submitted to give a PNM a fair chance? Several weeks ago I sent out the others I've written, but I'm still swaiting on a packet from one last out of state PNM.

Originally Posted by aesovs (Post 2221779)

As HQWest mentioned, we don't have a specific date, but many chapters (including mine, I think!) encourage June 1st. That's the date I've always heard, at least. I think as long as they're not coming in droves during or right before work week (which starts August 2nd this year), it's fine!

Originally Posted by Girlmomx2 (Post 2229090)

This is the second last minute pnm I've dealt with this year, both going to SEC schools. I hate that their lack of preparation could (and probably will) limit their choices. Good life lesson for them.

Originally Posted by Katmandu (Post 2229105)

What I hate is when you learn of a colleague's or friend's relative going through rush at a highly competitive school and you offer a rec....And they say "no thanks, we aren't bothering with those, they said she doesn't need them" or "thanks, she's not looking at KD, all her friends are Kappas" true stories. Face Palm. Good Luck with that.

Originally Posted by Katmandu (Post 2229105)

What I hate is when you learn of a colleague's or friend's relative going through rush at a highly competitive school and you offer a rec....And they say "no thanks, we aren't bothering with those, they said she doesn't need them" or "thanks, she's not looking at KD, all her friends are Kappas" true stories. Face Palm. Good Luck with that.

Originally Posted by carnation (Post 2229113)

Oh, so true! So many of my friends are hearing this from moms of PNMs! Here was the crown jewel that someone heard last week: "We aren't bothering with getting recs to ABC, they were awful at our twins' campus and I'm sure they're the same at our youngest daughter's school."

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna (Post 2229358)

We're finding a lot of these late registrants came to spring preview and think they're already registered.

And then there's one who said she was waiting for all her recs to come back.:rolleyes: