[honeychile]

I suppose I've been looking at the Recruitment threads in a different way. If I knew a friend traveling to say, Ireland, I would tell her the must-sees, and about Shannon's duty-free airport. If she were going to Russia, I would suggest taking a cruise instead of staying at a hotel, and to take warm clothing. If she were going to Hawaii, I would tell her to ask OTW for the best suggestions.

In other words, different schools have different rush systems, and the PNM should be guided to the one best for her school. Wearing Lily Pulitzer at say, Susqehanna University, doesn't carry the weight that it would at LSU. Having a few dozen recs means little to some schools, and everything to others. Being a legacy in some schools means a mother, grandmother, or sister from that chapter, while at others, having a cousin at Obscure University is considered somewhat of a legacy.

I'd like to think that the threads that have been posted haven't been a "our rush is better than your rush", so much as "this is what to expect at your school". And if it isn't, maybe that wouldn't be such a bad thing to keep in mind.