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Low rush numbers is definitely something I understand. When I was an undergrad, my 35,000 student University had only 7 sororities, total was 100, and only approximately 3 chapters were at total. One was really far below (and ultimately lost their charter), and the other 3 varied, but were about 50-80 women. We didnt understand how such a large university could have such low rush numbers. I think my junior year, there were 150 PNM for formal rush, but bunch "dropped" (and somehow were wearing pledge pins the next week! but we wont go there) and quota was NINE. Which only 2 chapters even got. Some chapters would wind up with about 30 new members, so the other 21 came from somewhere... Needless to say, my school is a huge COB school. My chapter was a COB chapter, I was COB chair for two years, and my job was more work than VP Recruitment!
It must be something about my school, which totally hated Greek life, being up North, and being an extremely diverse, liberal campus that contributed to it. Most women on campus never would think of joining a sorority. And when the school doesnt promote it, and every chapter hates each other, you get dischord. Throw in negative feedback from the media...
im just worried for my chapter. They have a COB tonight, I hope they did well! Informal Recruitment starts next week.
-Rissa
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