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Originally Posted by KappaKittyCat
Sounds like you have a great attitude.
Correct me if I'm wrong, someone, but I believe that RFM stands for Release Figure Method. Basically it's the use of a complex mathematical formula to determine for each chapter how many women they need to release at the end of each round of recruitment. The numbers are based on the chapter's size and return rates and many other factors over a number of years. The idea is to prevent PNMs from being strung along by the "top" chapters and then suffering massive cuts right before pref.
What RFM means for PNMs is that they're more likely to suffer massive cuts early on but then hold steady-ish for the rest of recruitment. You'll see examples of this in many of the more recent recruitment stories here. At a campus with 9 sororities, for example, a woman might be cut down to 5 houses after the first round (harsh seeming), but then have 4 houses after the second round and a full slate of parties for preference. The benefit for PNMs is that they know early on which chapters are really interested in them. That way they can pay more attention and make a better choice without being distracted by chapters that, for whatever reason, have no intention of bidding them in the first place.
Hope this helps.
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That makes sense, thanks! I just want to make sure I at least meet the girls in each house and get a feel for the sorority before cuts, so I feel like I got the whole experience.
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Originally Posted by AXOrushadvisor
I have intimate knowledge of the recruitment process at ASU. I personally don't think the recruitment process is that competitive compared to most campuses. Most women who keep an open mind during recruitment and don't have their sites set on 1 specific Chapter will usually get a bid. Being out of state will not hurt you. Kids come from all over the country to go to ASU. There are some areas of the country that are represented more than others, but it is a good mix of students plus it is a HUGE communter school. Recs and legacies are not that important at ASU. A lot of women going through are not legacies.
Here is the way the process works: Recruitment starts Labor Day weekend. Friday night is open house round. Each party is 15 minutes long. You will go to all 12 Chapters that day. THis day is very casaul. It will be hot so dress comfortable. All Chapters will be wearing a Panhellenic t-shirt on this day. You will then be asked to rank the Chapters in order of your prefence. Day 2 is the first invitational round. You will receive invitations to the Chapters that have invited you back. This round is 30 minutes and most Chapters will talk about their Philanthropies on this day. You will again rank your Chapters in order of preference. Round 3 is 45 minutes long. This is a a little dressier this day. A slide show is typically shown during this day to showcase the Chapters both Nationally and what they are like at ASU. The last day is Preference. It is currently 2 parties maximum for you to go to, but there was a vote taken recently to change that so I'm not sure where they are at with that.
If you have applied for dorm housing you will have to stay in the dorms your first year. In the past they have let women switch to sorority housing, but that practice has stopped. Most Chapters do have a live in policy of 1 to 2 years.
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Thank you so much for all of the info! It's nice to know I won't be the only out-of-stater (Actually, I've heard of lots of northern kids going to ASU for the gorgeous weather!) there. The events sound great!