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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby
Re: upperclassman quota
I don't know enough about FSU's campus to comment on whether this is the best idea for them, so again, I will defer to those who do.
However, there is a very real risk that an upperclassman quota can hurt the smaller chapters in two ways:
1) PNM's who don't like their invites freshman year are far more likely to drop out and think they can give it another go next year.
2) Chapters that often hit quota by taking some of the sophomore released everywhere else will no longer have that way to help their numbers.
3) There may even be PNM's who wait to rush to avoid live-in requirements.
Just saying that there are downsides, and an upperclassman quota would not necessarily mean more women got placed in chapters.
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All of these are valid points that need to be considered; however, with the renewed interest in greeklife membership at FSU, even given the current economy, I think FSU PH needs to seriously consider (1) increasing campus chapter total (which I have heard through the grapevine may be increased from 150 to 170 this semester - which may open up some chapters to COB in spring - especially with more than a handful graduating from each chapter in December every year), (2) definitely set an upperclassman quota, and (3) look at extending to an additional NPC chapter within the next 2 years, if these numbers remain that high. FSU Recruitment has gotten way too, competitive and especially impacting further the current anti-legacy trend in most chapters on campus - it is not helping with their continued alumnae support base that's for sure. However, having said all of that, unfortunately, there is still at least one struggling chapter on campus who did not make quota this year and remains about half the size of other chapters - by choice? I don't know the answer, but maybe, if so, then they are finally getting more quality women. Either that, or they are playing their numbers game wrong and focusing on PNM's who may release them anyway. And, as strong as this chapter's alumnae are in the area, they still need help with Recruitment. Either way, FSU needs to look long and hard at their options for improving the process.