Ladies who are rushing-
I can't speak for every chapter at IU. But at my chapter, recs have VERY LITTLE to do with how we select our members. Because we have bed quota, my chapter can only take 50-60 members a year. With this set number compared with the 1500 pnms out there, we are more concerned with getting the best possible pledge class out of that hugeeeee number, thus having a rec, and in many cases, being a legacy, have little effect on our final decision.
I did not have a recommendation for my chapter, nor was a legacy.
But I did have numerous recommendations as well as legacy status at another house. That chapter dropped me after 3 party. So my being a legacy and having letters of recommendation, which were actually from several women placed very highly in the national organization of that chapter, had NOTHING to do with me getting a bid.
Note:: I'm really happy that this chapter did not give me a bid. My best advice to potential new members is to follow your heart independently of everyone else. A lot of the reason why I liked chapter X was because my mom is very involved with the organization and I really wanted to share that with her. While I do still wish I could have shared that with my mom, I feel very lucky to be in my chapter. All the way through rush I loved the house, but I never ranked them #1 because of my mom. However it was always the house I knew would be the best home for me.
So follow your heart and make your own decisions! If you have any other questions please let us know
