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Old 07-22-2013, 11:09 PM
DubaiSis DubaiSis is offline
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Similar to looking for jobs, it's not your job to tell an employer you're not qualified. I would probably make a significant push for alternative students, but if some more traditional gals like your concept, it's not your job to tell them they should go for a more traditional Greek organization. I do think it's your obligation to rush carefully with this concern in mind. A few carefully asked questions should get you the answers you need, like "why are you interested in Beta Sigma Phi?" There would be a handful of huge red flag answers, and if you get those THEN you can redirect them toward NPC or MGC. But a freshman may be looking for friends, involvement, socialization, but not really the dancy singy rah yeah stuff that is so much a part of NPC.

Just like organizations shouldn't overlook you based on your age, you shouldn't overlook an 18 year girl just because she didn't come to you by way of rejection from everyone else. She, dare I say it, might just think you're awesome and like the idea that she is a full member, unchanging in status for the rest of her life. Or like the idea of fellowship without study hours and flag football and homecoming floats. Now, I loved the flag football and homecoming floats, but there is a market out there for BSP, even for 18 year old girls. Overkill with marketing to them? Maybe not. But allow them to at least be considered for membership? Absolutely. This is why you have votes. Some will make the cut and some won't, and all for different reasons, including they reached out to the wrong type of sorority. But don't pre-vote that a girl isn't BSP material.
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