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Originally Posted by 33girl
It can also alienate the hell out of your alumni. Every alum wants to see their chapter succeed, but not at the expense of the things they loved about it most - and not if they feel hella uncomfortable when they come back to visit because they know the actives are thinking "I can't believe SHE ever got a bid from US."
I agree w/ Kyle & Leslie Anne - stand your ground and say that if you got to be top tier based on looks and clothes, you can become bottom tier just as quickly.
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I completely agree with this. We didn't have a tier system at my school that was put into place, but some were just more popular (maybe this is a natural tier system....) than others. My organization enjoyed popularity for many many years (about 70 or so), and in the late 1990's declined due to resurgence of other org's and some other factors. When we started to create a name for ourselves, and became more popular, our most recent alumni were the ones that "let the sorority go" when it wasn't all their fault, and they are great girls (women lol). Many of our actives turned their noses up at our alumni, and it was detrimental, because we didn't have the support we needed down the road (which I had warned them about).
My point is, along with what everyone else said, I also suggest that you stand your ground, and eventually, you'll find brother's that share your views, and stay with them. It is frustrating, but giving up doesn't do any good either (not that you would, but it's tempting, I know)
good luck.