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Originally posted by DeltaBetaBaby
Okay, I do applied mathmatics for a living, and I think there is a lot that can be done to improve release figures.
HOWEVER, I am very wary of the new RFM. NPC will not publish how this is calculated, and makes vague references to a 'release figures specialist'. I put very little stock in the idea that the NPC release figure specialist can be totally unbiased and has the special expertise to pick numbers that will maximize the number of bids on bid day.
So what do we do? We should improve our forecasting methods using proven mathmatical forecasting strategies. Rather than some 'specialist' who allegedly has knowledge of recruitment, this is a mathmatical problem that should be solved by people like, well, me (of course with the aid of software designed for this and used widely in industries like mine).
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i am not 1000% sure, but i believe last year at convention, they explained that the "release figures specialist" was actually a mathematician who did some crazy figuring to get these numbers. as far as how they got them, beats me. even if it was explained, i would have stopped paying attention in a second.
i think it is great that the chapters with stronger reputations now have to release more women earlier in the process. i think it is more likely that they will stay with recruitment and check out the other chapters.
i actually agree with the guys here...somewhat anyway. first of all, there really is no panhellenic spirit when it comes to helping out the smallest chapter during recruitment. where do these reputations of being the weakest or worst or whatever come from.....current members of the system (both male and female) blabbing on and on about things they don't really know. for some systems where recruitment starts before school, the pnms here this info from friends at the school, siblings, family members in the alum groups in the area. "we here so and so is the weakest group and they are going to close." did they hear that from so and so's hq??? was there a story in the campus newspaper stating that so & so is leaving campus? no. just people spreading rumors.
girls who drop out mid week are not going to cob. the reason they drop out is bc the perceived best chapters drop them. they have no interest in becoming a member of the other chapters (or even giving them the chance) or else they would have stayed in recruitment.
as far as girls who go through the whole week, attend multiple pref parties and then go bidless....well, this is where i think that guarenteed bidding can be a benefit. but only for women who play by the rules all week and attend all of the parties (up to the number that they can) each day.
i also like the idea of having free seniors or juniors (for those schools with recruitment freshman year). we preach all the time that joining a sorority is for life...but only if you join as a freshman. that is just plain silly.