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Originally Posted by carnation
I have heard from numerous acquaintances that the new member dropout rates are shocking at some of the competitive schools that brag that all of their sororities reached quota. Does anyone think that it's due to pressure to take unwanted bids?
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It may also be tied in with the economy in the last few years.
If a girl wasn't just in love with her group immediately, she may feel less comfortable spending money on the group if it's a campus with housed chapters and the expenses that go along with that. I think this is especially true if she has the perception that her family is facing some economic pressure.
I've also noticed that high school kids may be more accustomed to superficial involvement with many groups rather than a deep commitment to any one thing. I think this trend has increased in the last 10 years.
Again, if a girl wasn't immediately amazed with her group, she may feel like the time required isn't "worth it."
I wonder if anyone keeps data of initiation rates and involvement through graduation in GLOs, as well as bid day stats. It would be interested to know if they've increased, stayed the same or decreased over time and how they track with the general economy.