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Originally Posted by baci
In a realistic world here, no one can feel comfortable in all of the groups and feel they can be a part/fit into all of the groups to maximize their options. Sure she can go to all of the parties and try, but having 12 that she was "solidly interested" in was a very high percentage. From my experiences, young women usually are not that openminded and do not have an interest in that many groups.
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I disagree. She is a sophomore, which means she has been on campus long enough to know the stereotypes, "tiers", etc.
There is no way that there are SIX out of SEVENTEEN chapters that someone just "wouldn't fit into or feel comfortable in"
One or two, maybe, but six is ridiculous.
She basically ruined her chances the second rush started by placing a big red X on those six chapters.
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Honestly, she would not have been an asset in one of those other grouops because she did not have the desire/compassion to join. That is one thing I always keep in mind.
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Well if those chapters weren't good enough for her, I suppose it's a good thing she ruled those out early on so that those chapters could choose women who did want to be there that would make good members.
But if she's not going to maximize her options, there's no reason why everyone needs to be upset about her not receiving a bid. I can't guarantee that she would have received a bid to any of those houses, but it's a possibility, right? We'll never know b/c she ruled them out early on.
I can't count on all my fingers and toes the number of stories on here where women didn't get their "top choice" houses, and were somewhat disappointed on bid day, but then turned around their attitude and realized how wonderful this house was and how they wouldn't have it any other way.