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Originally posted by Firehouse
I can't say why or when Indiana went to deferred rush, but you can be sure that it was imposed by decree. There is NO advantage to the chapters in waiting till second semester.
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Firstly, I don't think that every single instance of moving to deferred has been "imposed by decree." If it has, please give me dates & examples...kthanks.
The advantage of waiting till second semester is if the school has a great many people who transfer out or flunk out. At a very academically intense school there are plenty of kids who find out they aren't the prodigies they thought they were. Why waste time pledging someone for a semester when they're going to end up leaving the school and never returning?
My main problem is that when first semester rush is used, even though it's a tradition not a rule, it seems that it takes away the PNM's choice. It's either pledge that first semester - even if you're unsure that you like the school or if greek life is really for you - or have your choices greatly reduced and in many cases, find yourself unable to get a bid at all. Once that is remedied, I'll get on board with first semester rush, but until that happens (and piggies fly) I'll keep cheering for deferred.