[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by AXOrushadvisor

Carnation, honestly, I think the only issue with the RFM's that I see is that the first round is totally based on first impressions. There is not enough time to really get to know a girl. I think this hurts PNM's the most who are shy and reserved. I think it helps PNM's who might be very attractive, but not have a lot of the other qualities your looking for. I think you could fix this by having 1st round parties be a little bit longer, which is hard at a lot of universities or have your releases not be so drastic so you could actually meet these women a second time and get a better feel for them.

Yep. Pre-RFM, you might have said "Suzie seemed a little shy, let's invite her back for tomorrow and see if she perks up." With the new RFM, if you have to make cuts, you do not have the time to give Suzie a second chance.

I almost wish Panhellenics would somehow prep PNMs for some of this. Like the fact that you need to be ON and make a good impression from minute one because quite honestly, if you are a little tired, less enthusiastic, etc. at one chapter, you may not get a second chance to impress them.