Here's what I'm wondering... a lot of schools could not recruit women by getting to know all of them personally, spending time with the PNMs, etc. Even if they wanted to, the large number of women going through recruitment would make it an impossibility. I guess that may be why resumes and recommendations are used... because you somehow have to find out about the PNMs in order to make decisions, and there just isn't enough time in the world (much less rush parties!) to sit face-to-face and get to know the girls. Even if schools were to wait until spring to rush, it's still not realistic to think that they would have the opportunity to get to know everyone.
So I'm interested in knowing what alternatives to resumes and recs could be used in a situation where recruitment is so big. Obviously when resumes are used, it can leave a lot of great girls out in the cold. But how else could it be done efficiently? Perhaps part of the reason recruitment at large schools (I hestitate to say "Southern" schools because I know it's not limited to the South!) is so cut-throat is because no one has been able to find a better way. (I'm not trying to be argumentative here... I'd really like to know what everyone thinks!) One more question... if resumes are not used, does the PNM include her GPA when she signs up for recruitment?
PhoenizAzul... awesome point about how the "mediocre" girls (I don't like that word
EVERYONE IS AMAZING!) are the ones that should be recruited. Only thing I can think of is that some chapters think it's better to have girls that already possess the vaules and qualities they are looking for rather than try to instill them in the women.
In case you guys haven't noticed, I've been here an awful lot tonight. I have a comp paper and I'm avoiding it.
