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Originally posted by Nhfulmer
I have also been involved in a conversation in an alumnae Panhellenic meeting when an individual who had contacted several member groups was discussed. It was generally decided that she was trying to stir up trouble and none of the groups were interested in her. After comparing notes, it became apparent that she was moving through the groups in alphabetical order.
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Originally posted by Sistermadly
And if you want to be *really* persnickety, explain how you can know all there is to know about a potential member when there are 600 women going through rush at once?
My own personal experience was a great deal like rush - I didn't know the groups I contacted and they didn't know me. I approached them all, met two of them, and narrowed down my 'pref' choices.
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Well said, adduncan and well said, Sistermadly. I have to say, it saddens me to know that Nhfulmer's associates take exception, or rather, treat it as suspect, that someone who want to get to know several groups before choosing which group was mutually the best fit? I always thought that one of the cornerstones of Panhellenic Recruitment is "mutual selection". Apparently, that's not the case with alumnae women.
I also wanted to emphasize that all of the women who were alumnae initiates were "vetted" very thoroughly before the decision was made to sponsor them for membership (GPhiBLtColonel can attest to this).
I don't know of any alumna initiate who just "signed up" and they were "in". I would say that prospective alumnae initiates are "sized up" more throughly than women participating in the collegiate rush process, where rushees are only met perhaps 4 or times. I would also say that prospective alumnae initiates are "sized up" on things that
matter, such as achievements in life, goals, a desire for volunteerism and a love of sisterhood. All too often in the collegiate recruitment arena, girls are cut because they did not "dress the right way", or were not confident in face to face rush parties. It's nice to know that there is a 2nd chance out there for women.