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Originally Posted by Momoftiger
Hello all,
I am new here. My daughter is getting ready to go through recruitment at Mizzou next month. I have enjoyed and appreciated reading through old posts here as recruitment at Mizzou seems very different than when I went through rush back in the late 80's. Would live to hear from any other Tigers out there  |
Hi Mom of Tiger!
I am a Mizzou alum (and a sorority alum) and now have a daughter who is a happy member of Greek Life. This will be her first year going through recruitment as a sorority active, and she is looking forward to it. I went through rush in the mid 80s myself. Wow has it changed! Some things are just as you'll remember them. On the other hand, it seems much more intense to me now. For one thing, numbers are bigger. Pledge classes in our day were in the mid 50s. Last year they were over 90. I posted my daughter's recruitment story last year and there are tons of great recruitment threads on this site. I will look forward to hearing about your daughter's experience. Last year I felt a lot of support from other Moms, alums and Panhel/chapter advisors and I'm sure you'll find the same.
One theme you'll read over and over again--please emphasize to your daughter to keep an open mind, even as a legacy! Mizzou has an incredibly strong Greek system and every chapter has something to offer. A legacy isn't a guarantee (although of course it may certainly help at her legacy chapter). I know a lot of girls who have gone through recruitment at Mizzou and even the strong candidates experience a lot of cuts. If she can prepare herself for this before she goes, she'll take it in stride and be able to enjoy the process more. My daughter ended up at her legacy house (my old house), which has been wonderful for both of us. I also know girls who were cut from their legacy houses. You'll get plenty of support here, but feel free to PM me if you have any Mizzou specific questions as she goes forward.
Good luck to your daughter--and to you too! I remember how intense rush was for me, as a Mom (much harder than going through myself, to be honest).