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Originally Posted by 33girl
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I think that even if you are a person who likes being in a smaller group (I am), you still shouldn't join the smallest group on campus and hope they stay small - if you are not comfortable with being in a sorority that is whatever that campus's total size is, then sorority life is probably not for you. Don't join the sorority of 50 whenever everyone else is at 150 - because the way the system is running, you still will be in the mode (for lack of a better word) of sororities that run w/ 150 people. Does that make sense??
Also, I haven't read I <3 Recruitment, but I am hoping that it does explain that the 5 step model of recruitment takes more than 5 minutes. Sometimes it takes 5 weeks or even 5 months. I think too many people (including national volunteers) think you can crush all 5 steps into 2 open bid parties, and it isn't true...that's just regular old formal rush, except you're putting steps to it. |
I think the book does a good job of addressing the need to take your time with continuous recruitment. Locking in a PNM after two meetings only works for the "joiners." Every other PNM that is worth having may need more time to see the benefits of membership. Unfortunately, Panhellenic has always targeted the joiners, who are not always the best members in the long run.