As we all know, "The Fall Rush" is the most important in many minds.
New PMM's.
But as has been pointed out in the "Old South States", recruitment is done during the summer and for legacies.
The cattle call of the fall gets over whelming for new kids coming to school and look at the Chapter Buildings, not the people on the inside.
While a Formal Recruitment is good, how many really sign up for it as they are scared of what they may not know or feel they cannot afford it? They want to find out a little more before thay make a comitment.
Formal recruitment can be good, but it doesn't stop there does it.
I am amazed how few schools and Greeks do not worry about Spring recruitment?
I have preached for years about Spring Recruitment.
A new Frosh can get an idea and meet people on a one to one basis, visit and see if they fit in. See if they can afford sometning they are not sure about joining.
Kids today are Dumber and yet smarter with less money because of the economy.
It has to be proven to them that they will get out of the Union for the moneies worth.
Someone once said on a thread, We don't tell them the costs. How stupid. Cost is an important part of to days Greek Life.
We as GLOs have to compete with many parts of College life including the cost of living in a House if there is one.
But, never forget, We have to sell ourselves not just a Building.