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Originally posted by LexiKD
Although we all have heard that it is ultimatly the chapters responsibility to get a rec on a PNM, has anyone noticed on some websites the chapters say that a PNM will not be considered without one?
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Lexi,
I too have seen websites that state that a PNM will not be considered without one.
On one hand, I can see where the sorority is coming from, after all, you would never employ someone without making sure their references checked out (and I don't think sororities are all that different from this analogy). But then again, if someone was a bad apple, I think that would be apparent during the 6-10 week New Member Education (NME) period. Would it be possible to remove a trouble maker during the NME, or are you walking a fine line by that point?
However, what if someone is a foreign student, or from Canada or something and they don't know anyone personally in that sorority? How the heck are they supposed to overcome this?
Yes, it is a less than perfect system, that's for sure.
They almost need 2 tiers of rec's: Recs from Sorority Members and if none is to be found, then the person whould be allowed to submit an Evaluation of Character, if you will...could be done by past teachers, past girl scout leaders, etc. It would be a shame to have great girls fall through the cracks because of this technicality.
