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Funny how after Fall Rush occurs that these discussions happen.

The whole idea of legacies is a system-wide GREEK problem, it affects both Male and Female GLOs. It is exasperated on the Female GLOs because of the quota system.

To put it bluntly, if there wasn't a quota system, wouldn't all legacies be offered a bid, provided they were of appropriate moral character? After all, I think that the legacies' mother/sister/aunt/grandmother/(and so forth) would understand if little Suzie was of dubious moral character or legal status that she would NOT be offered a bid. The real problem is that the chapters do a POOR job of talking to the family and keeping them informed, when they OUGHT to be forthright. For example, if little Suzie was told BEFORE she would not be offered a legacy bid, I'm sure little Suzie would move on. But the chapter does not always work like that. In truth, they work in secret and keep it secretive. The chapter and the national HAVE to be in communication with their members on their legacies; it's when they are NOT that problems occur.

IMHO, the quota system is broke because it sets artificial limits on what a strong chapter can do and not do. If a chapter has the means to take 60 more than what quota is, they should be allowed to do so, provided that all the little Suzies want to be in that chapter.

The problem for MALE GLOs is they now are thinking that a quota system is needed as well. As a GLO alumni, I think this is flat out foolish. GLOs offer a continuity that should be nutured. But once again, if the chapter simply communicates with the legacy's family, expectations can be set appropriately.