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Is it unthinkable that a strong Panhellenic chapter would take less than quota intentionally? Honestly, if I were running a chapter, I simply would not want to deal with those kinds of logistics. I realize that on some campuses there's a stigma associated with not taking quota...but would that be the case if it were well known that that chapter just likes to be smaller and only bids superstars and legacies? Also, I know that for philanthropy, Greek Week, etc. it's difficult for a smaller chapter to compete with big chapters...but again, would that be the case if the "smaller" chapter is "only" 160 superstar members?
I ask because at the vast majority of schools, fraternities can take as many members as they want, but they CHOOSE not to have 85-member pledge classes; even powerhouses usually stick to around 50 pledges. Everyone on campus knows that XYZ could take 500 pledges if they wanted and that taking 50 was a choice, so their reputation is only enhanced by the selectivity. So I wonder if sororities ever make the same choice.
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