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What school did you attend? Bloomsburg University of PA

How many students? about 7,000 undergrad

How many GLO's? (local and national)? 5 NPC Sororities (D Phi E, ASA, AST, Tri Sig, Phi Sig)

Chapter total? 60

Was your recruitment early fall or deferred? deferred

If deferred, when was it held? You had to be a sophomore to rush when I went through. So it was first semester sophomore year, in the fall. Now, it's 2nd semester freshmen, so it's in the spring

Ladies, did you ever serve as a Rho Chi/Rho Gamma? no

If so, did it color your thoughts on when Recruitment was held?

Does your GLO openly support one or the other? not that I know of...we support what NPC does.

Do you think a different style of Recruitment would work better at your school? No, 2nd semester freshmen deferred works. It allows students to get acclimated to the college experience, settle into the college environment, and make some decisions about where they may like to get involved in their spare time. If Greek is where they want to go, they will wait.

Do you think numbers are affected by the timing of Recruitment?
No, our numbers are ALWAYS low. The Greek system has a hideous reputation, not all of it undeserved.

For those that went through deferred, would you have gone through early fall? No, I had no idea about Greek Life or a sorority before I went to college. They were something in the movies or on TV. Having that year to see what it was all about first was better for me. That isn't to say it is the same other places.

Personally, I think it all depends on the school and what role being Greek plays in the University. If you need to be greek to have a good social life or for standing, then by all means, do it right away. But having some time to think about it, before you jump in, is always a good idea. I would think that some women go to college having this image of love and flowers about a sorority, but when they are actually involved, they realize it's a lot of work as well, and may not be all the fun they thought. Allowing for extra time provides for reflection on the commitment you're willing to give.

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