This my attempt at a politically correct, non-offensive just-my-opinion-and-you-don't have-to-agree-and-I-won't-get-mad-if-you- don't-,and sometimes my mood affects how I interpret things just like yours does you-friendly GC post--- I mentioned the LSU rush discussion in my second post. It is very good. Also, the reason I mentioned recs, NPC, etc. is that, while many of us went thru formal rush, we may have gone thru at small schools or schools where rush just wasn't that competitive, OR some of us may have gone thru rush at a school like Alabama where rush is HUGE, competitive, long and arduous and most girls had better have their "ducks in a row," so to speak, well before rush ever starts. We networked for 6 months trying to find alums from all of the sororities that were at my daughter's school. So I would assume that, if a young lady wanted to know about the sororities at Bama, she would also appreciate hearing about every part of sororities--recs, dress code, how panhellenic structures rush,whether legacy retention is relevant, activities, philanthropies as well as how each sorority is perceived. You may or may not want to be in the sorority that dances on the bar, but how are you going to find out reputations and other things like that during rush? The girls will be on their best behavior then, you can bet. And, as I also stated, you need to take what you hear with a grain of salt, but, if you consistently hear the same thing about a group, you can bet there is some truth to it. At a school like Bama that sort of thing is good to know, esp. when you may have to pick several sororities to cut after seeing them for 15 minutes during an open house where you are also seeing 20 other groups for the first time. I honestly meant no harm when I said what I did, I just don't think that people who post all the time and are well known on GC and aren't afraid to give their opinion realize how harsh they may sound at times.
After all, didn't you love that teacher in school who always said, "Don't be afraid to ask because there is no such thing as a stupid question.", as opposed to that teacher who had forgotten that we were there to learn and put you down if you asked a question. I do not know what else to say except I am sorry that I was misinterpreted and that some seem to think that I am Hitler, Idi Amin, and one of the "V"'s rolled into one. But like others I reserve the right to my opinion and will not change my principles for anyone. Anyway I've gotta go "lurk" somemore. Good luck on finals! I am pushing the "Submit Reply" button with great trepidation....Then I am going to duck and run for cover
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