Spring Rush @ TTU Questions...
 

I'm new to this site. and of course have a story to tell and questions to ask. I'm a sophmore at texas tech, and it's my third year here, and by spring I'll be a junior. Does being a junior put me at a disadvantage with rush? I went through formal rush my freshman yr. at tech and got cut the second day of parties. I was so crushed to wake up at like 5 or 6 a.m. to find out I wasn't wanted. I was so crushed , I was hoping to make new friends, volunteer with philantropy stuff, get involved in greek life and belong to a sisterhood. After the first semester, I decided I wanted to try informal (spring rush) I got an bid from one sorority, and had an invitation to another's house the following week, meanwhile I went to a meeting for a service organization, that promised to give me what greek life had to offer for less $, after a week of agonizing on what to do I had to decide on the service group by that weekend, and went ahead and chose that, well that didn't work out so well after a yr. in that, I wasn't happy with the orgainization, and thought about spring rush again, my gpa wasn't too hot , and so I didn't get any call backs from the couple of sororites that had it. I've been working on my gpa really had last semester, and this one, and am hoping to have it up enough so that this yr. when I try spring rush I won't have my grades be a reason that i'm not extended a bid... I would have rushed this fall but my gpa still wasn't good enough. Also I've heard some sororiity girls say they don't like informal rush. or cobing seeing formal rush is so much more stressful, and that those that go the other way don't have as hard of a time with rush, and that informal they don't have help from panhellenic, I really don't like the idea of being looked down on,if I did pledge a sorority in the spring verses the fall . any adivce would be welcomed thanks.

I highly suggest spring rush at Tech ... Its what i did and after going through rush on the other side this year, im even more pleased with my decision... I know a few groups are cobing but usually you have to know someone in there so they know youre interested and whatnot.. Do you know where you want to be ? Ill try to help anyway i can..

I believe last year, TTU's Panhellenic Council actually helped organize Spring informal rush to an extent-didn't they, Heaz? I heard it worked out well for the groups that participated, but don't know the details.

Raiderchic-if chapters are doing Spring informal, they are looking for new sisters, and if you want it, you should try it! I seriously doubt they would look down on anyone who chose to join them during informal...Good luck, and keep us informed!

I dont think tech will be participating in spring rush this year because im pretty sure all chapters made quota but one.. I do think a few are doing cob right now, but its just a rumor ive heard ill need to check on that.. Dont be intimedated going through rush as an older student, many groups like the fact that you know what greek life is like and the time requirements and whatnot.. Also jrs. do not count in quota and many many chapters are willing to take a few ..

Thanks for the advice girls !
 

Sorry I haven't written on here this weekened, I've been sick & didn't go to classes today blah. I was really hoping ttu would have spring rush... but if everyone but all met quota... , would graduation in december change that? I have a friend that's an aphi and she said right now only alum can cob for her sorority, and my roomate is an adipi and I haven't asked her about her's yet, I'm wanting my gpa to be decent before trying to join a sorority. When I went to the spring rush activities last yr. I really liked dg, but my gpa wasn't up enough so i'm thinking that might have hurt me , also I can be on the shy side at times when meeting people. Thanks for letting me know what you can heaz :)

best of luck raiderchic! I hope you find the home of your dreams!

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My sister is finally transferring to texas tech in the spring since she couldn't in this fall. But she already has a rec from a Zeta at SFA and I think another from their vp. She is a freshman from here in San Antonio went to a CC for a semester but her GPA is above 3.0. Any reccomendations about rushing in the Spring. I think she is the total package but I'm also her brother so you know how that goes. I'll be joining her next fall since I will be transferring there to finally graduate and hopefully law school. Any info would help and now that I finally know that she is going to go I want to make sure she has all the preparation possible.
Help,
Mike

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Does anyone know how the DeltaSig chapter is at Tech. I e-mailed a brother a while back but haven't heard to much about them since I may be affiliating next fall.

Raiderchic- I dont reallty understand about aphi only cobing alum ?? Im not sure whats going on at our chapter, ill find out at chapter tonight, but im sure adpi is cobing bc i dont think they made quota. It just all depends where you want to be ! What would your gpa be if you went through cob right now, above a 2.5 ? Being quiet during cob stuff is expected, dont be worried, its so overwhelming, but during cob, the sorority knows you WANT to be there so that always looks positively towards the girls going through. Even though all the sororities will be losing a few girls in dec, im still doubtful of a spring rush , though you could call ttu panhellenic and ask them..

Hey there!
I just want to throw in a little bit of input of my own for ya. I went through Formal Recruitment as a MARRIED, JUNIOR (graduating dec. '04), and with an ok GPA. i unfortunately got released early due to all these factors above (one being that ADPi has some rules saying that upperclassmen must have a 3.2). Then i COBed, and i got in to my sorority of choice, with no problem... other than my GPA. There is always hope!

So i would highly suggest spring rush/COB/COR!

oh yeah, and GOOD LUCK!

Definitely call the college panhellenic to see what kind of feel they have for Spring informal...even if they don't organize it this year, they may be able to tell you in January or so who is recruiting (if anyone). This has been mentioned in other threads before, but the only way a chapter can have informal recruitment in the Spring is if they go below total. I don't know for sure, but I think total at Tech is 120-125? December graduations/transfers will affect that, but the chapters won't know until after they return in the Spring whether they will be looking to fill any open spots. It all depends on what kind of cushion the chapters have....

That said-DeltaSig-ZTA is one of the largest chapters on campus, so you can almost guarantee that they will not be recruiting until Fall 2004 formal recruitment. So if your sister wants to be able to consider them, she should probably wait until then. Of course, I encourage keeping an open mind. I'm sorry to say I don't have a feel for any of the fraternities at Tech, so I couldn't venture to guess how the Delta Sig chapter is, but I've never heard anything negative about them. However-Greek life is a great part of life at Tech, so I'd definitely affiliate so you can get the full experience.

Good Luck to everyone looking at Greek Life in Lubbock!!!

I'll definatley check into calling panhellenic on what they think on spring rush later this semester. My gpa is below a 2.5 now, I took credit for doing a summer internship and made an A on my report so I got a 4.0 for that class , and as of now I have a 2.1 something... and I've been checking techsis to see how that effected my gpa but it hasn't been posted yet , ( I know my gpa is horrible, my freshman yr. I ddin't know about the whole dropping a class, and ended up not passing my math class I was in ( it's my worst subject) and last fall semester I wasn't thrilled with my major and some of the classes I was in so that didn't help. I switched majors this past spring and love my new one (rhim) I got a 3.0 last semester for my grades & I'm working really hard on my grades now, my friend that's an aphi said that in her chapter that only alum can cob for her sorority now.... , I'm pretty sure they were cobing a few weeks ago, but I'm not sure, and I know with my gpa if I was even allowed to pledge I would have a ton of study hours to go to.. which wouldn't bother me, I'm just not sure how much time it is, and I have a job , to know how that would interfere with that, and a night class two days a week right now.
Heaz ~ what is your sororities gpa requirement, and do you know any of the others? I was thinking about my roomates sorority , I went to some of their spring events my freshman yr. and thought they were nice, and the house was pretty too, and I just felt out of place, I was thinking I guess I could always give them another shot and look into all my possiblities, I really did enjoy the spring stuff your sorority did last semester and really liked y'all. The rollarskating was a cute idea & to me I liked that y'all were fun loving & down to earth. :)
dzanidloo~ Thanks for your advice & info. on recruitment !
julie~ your story gives me some hope ! thanks. :)

Raiderchic,
I really have no clue what our gps minimum is but im guessing probably the lowest gpa we'd consider is around a 2.75 in college--but what were your hs grades like - i think that is a small factor too--- as we're really trying to improve our grades, though im not positive. I suggest just trying to get your grades as high as you can, even if you have to take easy classes to just pull them up, and going through spring if tech has it or fall..But do check out all your options, id call panhellenic and see what sororities are doing cob as they wont know youre interested unless you contact them because you didnt go through rush this past fall..I hope maybe that helps a little bit !!! goodluck and ill try to answer any questions you have !!

I'm confused as to what you mean by "only alums can COB now".

I think they mean that the only people who can join are alum initiates. However, I like to make things up. ;)

Heaz ~ my roomate said that she thinks your sorority is having cob/cor , are y'all ? She said her sorority is having cob and a few others.. and that she would look into it for me, but I'll definately call panhellenic too, and I'm working on my grades, my gpa in highschool was either a high c or a low b. I would have to call home to find out about it. Thanks for your help.

okay so I just figured out my gpa with my summer credit, now if only tech would put in in their system, ugh , my gpa is a 2.299 & I know I can bring it up this semester, I've heard gpa isn't as important during cob as during regular rush, what's the truth in that?

right after rush we cobed a few girls, like 4, but i think thats it bc we got around 52 girls during formal rush...i havent really heard about other houses though, im curious to hear though, tell us what panhellenic says !

i think gpa is still important during recruitment at anytime; i know its a big factor for cob too.. if you have shown a good improvement im sure thatll look great as many ppl understand the freshman mess up, i know i do !

Some clarifications to what has been written above...
 

raiderchic482: Private message me if you have questions about recruitment at Texas Tech. I have the name of the Panhellenic advisor at Texas Tech. She can put you in touch with the chapters that are holding COR/COB events.

Your best bet is to call Panhellenic immediately. For the first time since I began as an advisor at Texas Tech, Panhellenic is permitting all sororities at Tech to COR up to average chapter size,** which is exciting for you because many more chapters than usual are CORing at this time. Most chapters have at least a few opportunities that they are looking to fill.

dzandiloo I had not heard that Tech participated in any type of formalized Spring Recruitment last year. I've been working with with the Tech Alpha Phis for five years and in that time I don't think Tech has had any sort of formal (or Panhellenic-sponsored) Spring Recruitment. I could be wrong, though...

** Last time I heard -- which was a few weeks ago -- average size was 165 (I think. I can double check that number for you.)

A few helpful facts about Greeklife at Texas Tech
 

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Originally posted by breathesgelatin I'm confused as to what you mean by "only alums can COB now".

I agree with you breathesgelatin. This is a bizarre and puzzling statement, and is certainly not true -- whatever it means.

Here is some information to clarify some misinformation about Greek life at Tech, as I have read some things above that might be confusing to those who are not familiar with Greek life at Tech (and Greek life in general).

Fact: All chapters at Tech made quota this year, but one. That one chapter is a great group and they are actively COBing at this time.

Fact: Quota at Tech this fall was 51 + quota additions

Fact: Alpha Phi took 55 new members in fall recruitment this year.

Fact: Many more chapters than usual are being allowed to COR/COB. Panhellenic voted to allow chapters to COR up to average chapter size.

Fact: Alums are not involved in Alpha Phi's recruitment process -- beyond advisory roles. Alpha Phi only accepts collegiate women. (** See note below)

Fact: Grades will be important to ALL sororities who are looking to recruit new members -- be it in the fall or in the spring; through formal recruitment or informal recruitment.

That is not to say that grades are the be all, end all. Sororities use many factors in deciding whether to extend a bid.

Fact: All sororities at Texas Tech have some kind of grade requirement. When you attend a recruitment event, you may ask your sorority hostesses what those requirements are. Or, you might choose to wait until -- and IF -- you are asked to broach the subject of grades.

NOTE
** Alpha Phi does have an alum initiate process, but alums who are initiated in this manner do not become active members of collegiate chapters.

And, alum initiation has nothing to do with formal recruitment or membership in a collegiate chapter.

Last spring at ttu 4 sororities participated in spring rush : Alpha Phi. Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Chi Omega and Delta Gamma...

Re: Some clarifications to what has been written above...
 

It wasn't really formalized, but from what I heard at the time (I had a friend who was interested & shared what details she had with me), the Panhellenic Office & the chapters who were planning to do Spring Informal picked a specific week (or so), and then I think they advertised it in the UD for interested PNM's to contact PH, and then PH took the names/numbers/e-mails & distributed them to the groups who were participating. Otherwise, it was completely informal & up to the groups to decide what activities they wanted to do, and when they would give out bids...and they were of course free to continue to COB up to total all semester if they wanted to. Of course, I may have been misinformed about the process & PH's involvement.

I think its wonderful that they are being allowed to COB up to average size! Was I off on total? My friend decided to leave Tech, and I've been out of the loop for about a year.... I'm still glad to hear that things are going well for the groups even though I have no connection (my daughter may go to Tech someday, so I'm sort of an interested observer).

Thanks TechAPhi for the comment about ADPi. It just goes to show once again, how classy the TTU APhi's are!!
By the way, raiderchic482, I really hope you give all the chapters CORing a chance, especially ADPi!!
:D

-Ryan

Hey Everyone !
 

Thanks for all of your helpful advice on Cor/Cob ladies , I e-mailed the panhellenic advisor this morning that I'm interested in Cor/Cob, and just sent her my info. so that she could give it to the soroirites here at Tech that are having it. I also talked to my roomate last night & she said she would find out what she could on who is having Cor/Cob, I'm excited at the prospect of finding my "greek home" sooner than I thought.

that's so exciting! I hope you get a reply soon & find a greek home!

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i think my best friend wants to go through rush next year at tech...is rush as competitive there as it is in other southern/texas schools? also how is the dg chapter down there? just wondering if it was big (like over 200 members big,or small like 150)

also...my friend really wants to be a dg (shes said she would only go dg) because i am one and she wants to become my 'sister'. even though i find this flattering i also think this might hurt her. how can i convince her that just because dg is great for me it might not be good for her. every time i urge her to go in with an open mind and open heart she says "what do you now want me in your sorority?" and gets definssive. any advice?

The average chapter size at Texas Tech is 165. All groups at Tech are being allowed to COB/COR up to 165 this year.

Delta Gamma -- along with many others at Tech -- is CORing, so I am inferring that they are not at 165.

I believe Alpha Phi is just under 165. We have just a few opportunities remaining.

And, yes, rush at Texas Tech is competitive. Not Southeast Conference competitive, but competitive nonetheless. Being Greek is a big thing at Tech.

TechAPhi from what you are saying several groups can still cob/cor as of now, If I gave my info. to panhellenic about a week and a half ago that I'm interested in cob/cor and they passed it on to the sororites that are still able to cob/cor and haven't heard from anyone, do you know about how long it would be until someone contacted me from whichever sororites?

Re: tech
 

Just continually impress upon her that just because you are in DG and like your chapter, you might not have made the same choice at Tech...therefore, she shouldn't assume it's where she wants to go either. You don't like all the same clothes, foods and music, why should you like the same sorority?

Impress upon her that if she says like "I want to join because my friend is a DG at so and so school" during rush, it will probably turn the sisters against her. People want to be liked for themselves, not for their associations. That goes for sororities too.

If she keeps getting defensive and upset when you are only having her best interests at heart, I'd ask her if she has anything else on her mind...it sounds like she's got some issues.

It might not hurt to follow up with the PH advisor...BUT, keep in mind that last week was homecoming, so they may just be catching their collective breaths from all those activities.... Good luck to you.

Its awesome that your friend wants to go dg, i am biased of course !! tell her to not decide anything yet and go through rush without ruling anyone out, she might be suprised at how much she loves xyz and has to be one of them !! good luck