[BraveMaroon]

So, here's something I wonder about "Weak Recruiting Chapters". Does this label describe orgs that are genuinely not good at recruitment, or the ones that lack "name recognition" or both?

Before I registered for Rush back in the day, I could have named, offhand, seven sororities. My campus had 18. I would argue that regional popularity plays into the perception of strength and weakness.

I think the whole rec gathering process plays into this. If Polly PNM can't swing a dead cat* without hitting a Chi Omega who will write her rec, but searches for weeks for the elusive Tri Sigma who can help her, she's going to walk into rush with preconceived notions.

Also, I actually didn't like my Rho Chi (I know, I know) - so when she pointed at one of the two groups on my pref party list and made a favorable comment about them, it tainted them a little.

*I don't actually advocate swinging a dead cat for any reason.