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You are correct, Splash, that it really isn't "mutual" selection. But it's as close as it can get without having free-for-alls. Neither method is perfect. And both end up with women having hurt feelings. But the bottom line with RFM is it corrects two things that were the main problems with the previous method: 1) groups holding on to women they knew they didn't want just to inflate numbers and 2) too many women being left with no bid. If you used the old method and allowed all women who maximized their options at pref to be placed, the bigger groups would get massive and the smaller ones would fold. This method prevents that and allows everyone who maximizes her options to get a bid. Isn't that better for all?
As far as I know, groups generally drop grade risks, those without recs (where they are required), rep problems, "no" recs, etc the first round. Then, if they need to release more women, they generally work from the bottom of the pack up. Most groups have some sort of ranking system - esp those that require recs. So, they release from there. These women would probably be released by the group at some point anyway. It's really the second round on where you make your impressions. The first round drops are perfunctory...necessitated normally by the rules of the individual organization and the numbers they can invite back. So if Suzie or whoemever doesn't masure up to standards to begin with, she isn't going to after one or two rounds of parties.
Women who meet the standards of any of the other groups will continue to be invited back...and will, if they maximize their options, get placed on most campuses....even Ole Miss and Auburn!
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