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Before they rolled out the Release Figure Method on a nationwide (and I say that loosely as it is still voluntary at this point) they asked all the NPC groups to reevaluate their MS process. The powers that be at each group were to look at how their process worked, what their policies were regarding legacies etc. All of this with the knowledge that on some campuses their chapters would have to release 50-60% of the women that signed up for recruitment - legacy or no.
As to courtesy invites, I know that many chapters at UofTx did this, but they never had any intention of taking an entire new member class of legacies. I think this is probably true for most schools/chapters. Of course the PNM's don't know this.
I think that while it is unfortunate that the women's carnation's daughter saw dropped out of recruitment because the didn't like their invites, it's also indicative of more than that. It seems that it is possible that many of these women had preconceived notions about the chapters on campus, their chances with each chapter or could possibly been promised bids. All of these things have to figure in somewhere - not to mention the domino effect that could also happen. But I also feel like 33girl, if they came with the mindset that they are only going XYZ then which is better to drag through the whole process only to be release or to be released after the first day? If only one chapter on the entire campus will do for you then I think it's better to know after day one then to fall in love with the group more and more each day only to be release before pref. I think the sting of the first is a lot less than the second.
So which makes the more "anti-greek"? The woman who knew after a day that XYZ didn't feel she was a fit for their group or the women that went to XYZ for 3 days, was made to feel welcome, befriended and on her way to being a sister? No one wants to be a seat filler (unless its for the Oscars or something) and that's basically what a lot of the women that are carried to far are.
It was mentioned that it also helps smaller chapters. While this may be true, it isn't always. No method is going to save chapters that are too far gone. I do feel that it's main purpose is more to help the PNM's than the chapters.
While everyone may not love it, it is far better than the old release figure methods. I think one of the big reasons chapters/advisors/alums are scared of it is because it's not a formula thats written in the Green Book for all to see. Of course the reason it's not published is because NPC doesn't want someone to make a program and charge us to use the method we came up with in the first place.
Also, as mentioned earlier, its a working "document" (for lack of a better term). It can adjust to what is going on for that round, with this group of PNM's and this group of chapters. As we all know, many things can change in 3 years with a chapter and campus. The old method was hard and fast and just because you had done great the prior three it didn't help you if you feel on your face during the current year.
Sorry, I'll step off the soap box. I just really feel that the new Release Figure Method is a step in the right direction to help PNM's and chapters make the best of the mutual selection process.
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