[summer_gphib]

And lets be honest. Weight does matter. If you are a little overweight it might not effect you during recruitment, if you are well put together and have a shining personality (heck that goes for all PNMs). If you are grossly overweight then it will hurt, at a lot of schools and with a lot of groups. If only because very overweight PNMs can have lower self esteem, and may not present themselves in a positive way. Not all, but some of them. Being in a sorority takes a lot of energy. It's fun-- but there are a lot of obligations and things to get involved with. If you aren't healthy and don't have a lot of energy, you may not have what it takes to balance college classes and Greek life. I'm not saying that it can't be done, or that at some schools it wouldn't be a big deal, but at least in my experience it's a consideration. It's sad, but it's the truth at some schools. I would urge you to be there and support your daughter. Don't take an attitude of "you're not skinny-- you won't get a bid" but use the time we have left to say "hey honey, lets try to start you off right-- lets go for a walk, and develop some good eating habits." If she honestly needs to lose weight help her do it by being supporting and loving, lifting up her self esteem. Whether or not she goes Greek, she'll appreciate that she has a mother at home that loves her and supports her, and wants her to be healthy and happy.