African American going through recruitment at Alabama?

Yoquierotacobel · #1 01-12-2012, 05:21 PM

Hello! I was looking into recruitment at the a university of Alabama and saw a thread about race. I basically got the idea that an African American female going through npc recruitment at Alabama is a terrible idea and is setting herself up for disaster. Maybe I read too much into it but that's the vibe I got.
Is this still true? I just want a realistic answer. I don't ask this to upset anyone or offend anyone either because I know there are so many other factors that come into play like GPA, resume,etc
Also I wouldn't blame race for being cut. That's just stupid.

Titchou · #2 01-12-2012, 07:34 PM

The realistic answer is that there isn't enough data to give you an answer. To the best of my knowledge only about 4 AA women have ever gone thru at Alabama. One was actually1/2 AA and she pledged a group. The others either dropped out or were released. Grades and recs are necessary at Alabama so it's possible the remaining 3 were lacking in one or more of those respects - but no one will ever know as membership selection is private.

So, seeing as during those 4 years some 6,000 women total went thru recruitment, it's hard to say why 3 didn't make it to bid day. Too small a sample.

BAckbOwlsgIrl · #3 01-12-2012, 10:41 PM

Who f'ing cares?
Your blood is just red as their's.
Go for it.
If you don't try, you have already failed. That's my belief.

I am not from the South. But, still. If one goes through, then maybe another will go through and it will build year after year.
Yes, I know that there are cultural issues that I am not aware of down there. Hey, we just got a black president. So if he can become president then surely you can go through recruitment.
What do you have to lose?
Worst case scenario is you don't like it. Well, you don't have to do it again. You could chalk it up as an experience. One that you had instead of wondering what if.

Back in the day, my org was one of the few that had African Americans in our chapter. I was so proud.

Please don't lambaste me for speaking about a culture that I have little knowledge of.

LIFE IS ABOUT EXPERIENCES...

<JUMPING OFF SOAP BOX>

Yoquierotacobel · #4 01-12-2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BAckbOwlsgIrl

Who f'ing cares?
Your blood is just red as their's.
Go for it.
If you don't try, you have already failed. That's my belief.

I am not from the South. But, still. If one goes through, then maybe another will go through and it will build year after year.
Yes, I know that there are cultural issues that I am not aware of down there. Hey, we just got a black president. So if he can become president then surely you can go through recruitment.
What do you have to lose?
Worst case scenario is you don't like it. Well, you don't have to do it again. You could chalk it up as an experience. One that you had instead of wondering what if.

Back in the day, my org was one of the few that had African Americans in our chapter. I was so proud.

Please don't lambaste me for speaking about a culture that I have little knowledge of.

LIFE IS ABOUT EXPERIENCES...

<JUMPING OFF SOAP BOX>

It's not a question of whether or not I'm allowed to go through recruitment, because I am.
But as knight_shadow mentioned, there having only been 1 AA has led me to ask a legitimate question about how much of a factor race will play into my experience. I'm not stupid enough to assume any one chapter or house is racist, cause that's not the case. But anyone from the south knows the reputation of schools like 'bama and 'Ole Miss.

I just wanna know whether I'd honestly be wasting my time.

But I don't wanna ignorantly base my decision off of a misunderstanding. Like is there a lack of AA rushing because of the reputation? So its just a cycle of no AA's? Or is race a major factor?

That's all. I just wanna be realistic

DrPhil · #5 01-13-2012, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Yoquierotacobel

It's not a question of whether or not I'm allowed to go through recruitment, because I am.
But as knight_shadow mentioned, there having only been 1 AA has led me to ask a legitimate question about how much of a factor race will play into my experience. I'm not stupid enough to assume any one chapter or house is racist, cause that's not the case. But anyone from the south knows the reputation of schools like 'bama and 'Ole Miss.

I just wanna know whether I'd honestly be wasting my time.

But I don't wanna ignorantly base my decision off of a misunderstanding. Like is there a lack of AA rushing because of the reputation? So its just a cycle of no AA's? Or is race a major factor?

That's all. I just wanna be realistic

Try it and see for yourself.

NinjaPoodle · #6 01-13-2012, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Yoquierotacobel

I just wanna be realistic

The Machine.

Yoquierotacobel · #7 01-13-2012, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by NinjaPoodle

The Machine.

I take that as a no haha

DrPhil · #8 01-13-2012, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BAckbOwlsgIrl

I am not from the South.

This is an issue in every region of the country which is why you would be so proud of the African Americans in your chapter.

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Originally Posted by BAckbOwlsgIrl

Back in the day, my org was one of the few that had African Americans in our chapter. I was so proud.

So, someone does care.

knight_shadow · #9 01-12-2012, 10:58 PM

^^^ If there was 1 AA member out of 6000 rushees, then I think it's a legitimate question.

BAckbOwlsgIrl · #10 01-12-2012, 11:14 PM

I agree that it is a legitimate question.

However, at some point, I feel that you want to do something, you just have say screw the odds and just do it.

The only way for the odds to increase are to increase the numbers going through. It starts with one. And then goes to another and another.

Titchou · #11 01-13-2012, 07:31 AM

Since you didn't say anything about your GPA (must be well over a 3.0) nor that you have 2 recs for every house and since your grammar would lead one to believe that your grades are not at the appropriate level ("wanna" used repeatedly), I am assuming that you don't meet the basic requirements anyway....no matter the color of your skin. You've already outed yourself here if anyone wants to figure it out once recruitment begins.

Senusret I · #12 01-13-2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Titchou

Since you didn't say anything about your GPA (must be well over a 3.0) nor that you have 2 recs for every house and since your grammar would lead one to believe that your grades are not at the appropriate level ("wanna" used repeatedly), I am assuming that you don't meet the basic requirements anyway....no matter the color of your skin. You've already outed yourself here if anyone wants to figure it out once recruitment begins.

Have a seat.

Titchou · #13 01-13-2012, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

Have a seat.

As an NPC member who attended Alabama, YOU have a seat!

MysticCat · #14 01-13-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Titchou

As an NPC member who attended Alabama, YOU have a seat!

LOL at assuming that the OP has a low GPA because she used "wanna" on an internet forum, while you have your modifier dangling all over the place in just this one sentence.

Sen is not, as far as I know, an NPC member who attended Alabama.

Senusret I · #15 01-13-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

LOL at assuming that the OP has a low GPA because she used "wanna" on an internet forum, while you have your modifier dangling all over the place in just this one sentence.

Sen is not, as far as I know, an NPC member who attended Alabama.

And that, too. LOL