I was simply curious about size, believe me I am a strong proponent of quality over quantity and bigger is NOT always better!
Regarding c&c1913’s post, good for that chapter who refused to take more. I know there are some NPC sororities who if they do not take quota at rush, they are placed on probation, and they have to keep bidding women until they get up to quota, thereby throwing all the “high standards for selecting new members” out the window. We refer to them as “98.6” sororities – have a body temp, get a bid.
I think a lot of the nationals are only seeing $$$$ when they worry about numbers and forgetting that they don’t have to live, socialize, work with these people day in & day out, the collegians do. I know when you have a 150 person house you have to fill it, but not at the expense of chapter harmony if it means taking people you detest. And at small schools, let’s face it, there are going to be years where there’s just not a lot to choose from. Better to ride it out for a semester and work on the bonds between members rather than take people just to take people.
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