GreekChat.com Forums  

Go Back   GreekChat.com Forums > Recruitment > Sorority Recruitment
Register FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Sorority Recruitment Recruitment event and bid day ideas, membership retention, publicity, recruitment policies, etc.

» GC Stats
Members: 329,761
Threads: 115,670
Posts: 2,205,219
Welcome to our newest member, juliaswift6676
» Online Users: 2,106
0 members and 2,106 guests
No Members online
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01-22-2013, 11:34 AM
WCsweet<3 WCsweet<3 is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Orygun
Posts: 2,714
RFM = release figure method. It is a system for determining the number of PNMs returning to each chapter based on numbers from previous years. It is used by the vast majority of campuses.
__________________
KΔ ♥ AOT

"Sisterhood is not about being popular, its about developing character, forming bonds, and self-discovery. If after four years you can hold you head high, then absolutely your sorority is "tops"." - H2oot
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-22-2013, 11:39 AM
justgo_withit justgo_withit is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: College Park, MD
Posts: 251
Release Figure Methodology. Simply put, it uses math and recruitment history to determine how many girls a chapter should optimally invite back after every round.

More detail: https://www.npcwomen.org/resources/pdf/RFM%20Update.pdf

ETA: Jinx, WC!
__________________
heartsunshine
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-19-2015, 10:02 PM
1964Alum 1964Alum is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 291
Lucky me! I got my first choice long before RFM was even dreamed of. But once on the other side, I learned that there were any number of fantastic young women we would have LOVED to have pledged had it not been for the constraint of quota limit.

One thing to bear in mind is that the active members other than one or two officers most often don't know who among our pledges was on our first or who was on our second list. We never talked about that. We were thrilled to welcome all our new members with open arms. Nor did the new members ever know who was on the first list and who might have been on the second. Everyone started on the same footing.

I honestly would have been happy with my second choice or even my third choice, whose preference I was invited to but had to decline because we were allowed only two preferential parties. All three groups had much in common but also differences that made them unique. All three were terrific groups.

I think two things are important for any young woman going through recruitment. The first is to have humility and to not assume anything. Remember that those who chose to go through recruitment are a self-selected group, each believing that she has something worthwhile to offer to any GLO. And who also likely has a resume very similar to yours.

The second is to look for the positive in EVERY group whose parties you are invited to. And to accept those invitations graciously and to be an appreciative guest. Sure, there will be those you feel more at home in/impressed with than others, but it is important to remember that recruitment is frankly a pretty artificial way to really know each of the GLOs in truly meaningful ways. All have something wonderful to offer!

Part of my decision making involved seeing the other PNMs at the parties and imagining them to be a pledge sister. My pledge sisters were an amazing group! But so were the pledges of my second and third choices!
__________________
...to be womanly always; to be discouraged never...

Chi Omega
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-08-2016, 06:39 PM
carnation carnation is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,249
This is an important thread for PNMs! You never know what will be on that bid card until you open it, even if someone has assured you that you're guaranteed to be an Alpha Beta Alpha.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-08-2016, 08:30 PM
sissyintexas sissyintexas is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 89
Yes, I have already had one girl tell me that she is rushing only for XYZ.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-09-2016, 07:15 AM
FSUZeta FSUZeta is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: naples, florida
Posts: 18,659
Oh my! I hope she keeps her mind and her heart open to see the worth in the other chapters. Otherwise, she might have a huge disappointment.
__________________
I live in Fantasyland and I have waterfront property.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 06-11-2017, 03:08 PM
carnation carnation is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,249
Bumping this for this recruitment season--
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 06-27-2010, 10:28 PM
33girl 33girl is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Hotel Oceanview
Posts: 34,519
Quote:
Originally Posted by Low C Sharp View Post
Well, it makes sense. Harvard and the basketball team will tell you, "It's nothing personal," and that's true.


If you seriously think that qualified people haven't been rejected from colleges, teams or other activities that require competition to join, you are extraordinarily naive.
__________________
It is all 33girl's fault. ~DrPhil
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
How to help PNMs who don't get first choice? gee_ess Sorority Recruitment 43 02-28-2023 10:28 PM
Last Minute Advice for PNMS! carnation Recruitment 21 06-25-2015 05:00 PM
I'm sorry...but can a mom give some advice to the PNMs? proudmom Recruitment 2 07-11-2006 08:13 AM
A thank you and some advice for fall PNMs cavusdaisy Recruitment 0 06-25-2005 12:23 PM
Members: Your Prime Bit of Advice to PNMs? carnation Recruitment 14 08-08-2001 12:36 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:30 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.