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Originally posted by AchtungBaby80
OK, let me ask you all a question...it's sort of related to this, so that's why I didn't make a new thread. Say there are two chapters that recolonize on the same campus, but about 2-3 years apart. Both chapters wait the same amount of time between closing and re-opening, let's say about a year. One chapter succeeds, but the other fails. Why? Discuss. 
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I know what you are asking here and the groups you are referring to. The group that suceeded suceeded most likely because that group has lots of alumnae support in the area, not just from that school, but there are other chapters of that group within the state and surrounding areas. Because of that people know of that group and their reputations on other campuses thus helping them out. The other chapters of this group that are close by also were able to come and help recruit girls during rush (so i was told).
The other group may have some alumnae support, but not enough local alumnae support being that that is the only chapter of that group in the state and in surrounding areas. Because of this, people do not know much about this group and dont really have much to go on except what they hear (sad but true) and what they can get from the group's national website, which isnt always enough especially at a big school. I dont know if they brought in outside chapters from where ever to help recruit girls for rush or not.
That's my theory anyway. Alumnae support and involvement play a large role in the survival and well being of a chapter, ESPECIALLY when the chapter is new, or "new."