re: "That house that never makes quota or total..."
That would be my house (actually I was in 1 of the 2 groups on my campus that never made quota or total). I think it's completely WRONG to just say that the smaller house(s) will never make the numbers, so let's just give up on them and bring in a new group. Chances are, that new group won't help the situation AT ALL, because girls will still be superficial and want the top few houses. What's to say that the new group will do well, since they won't be established and they'll be starting from scratch? I doubt that the girls who drop out/single pref the top houses and end up going bidless would be interested in a new chapter because they're not interested in joining a smaller chapter that's already there and trying to help them improve their situation. Why take a chance on the no-name sorority? Introducing a new chapter will probably also kill the smaller group that has already been established on the campus for however-many years, and how fair is that?
As far as the idea of "give them a year or two to shape up," I can say from personal experience (and I'm sure that anyone else from a small/struggling chapter will tell you the same) that it's NOT THAT EASY. I think that a lot of the time, the small chapter is doing everything in their power to get back on their feet, and they're doing everything by the book, exactly how they're supposed to, but outside forces (i.e. stupid reputations and stereotypes) keep them from attaining their goals.
Ok, I'm going to refrain from writing more right now and sounding like an even bigger b!tch than I already do. I just hope that those of you nodding your head in agreement about expanding when not everyone is up to total will SERIOUSLY rethink your stance. (And I don't mean anything personally against Angels&Arrows or sugar and spice, but this issue just really ticks me off, so I'm sorry if it seems like I'm flaming you!)
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