Schools where you absolutely positively need recs - Page 27

IndianaSigKap · #1 09-01-2014, 03:54 PM

Carnation...are you the mod for the forum? If so, can you remove Indiana from the list of schools where you absolutley, positively have to have recs? It should be listed as more of a recs can be helpful, but not must have.

carnation · #2 09-01-2014, 03:57 PM

OK!

clemsongirl · #3 04-25-2015, 08:12 PM

Since this thread has been bumped, I'd like to officially register my complaint about Clemson being on the must-have list for recs. Having gone through recruitment as both a PNM and an active at Clemson, I would say that recs are nice to have but by no means necessary to have a successful recruitment.

Obviously I can only speak for my organization when it comes to how we use them, but there are not so many PNMs coming through that girls are automatically cut for not having them. In my opinion Clemson should be moved to the "up for debate list". Recruitment is just not as cut-throat as at SEC schools.

jts · #4 05-07-2015, 04:06 AM

My daughter will be going through recruitment at Tennessee Tech this fall and we are in need of a DPhiE recommendation. It is a newly colonized chapter and doesn't seem to have many alumni in Tn. She has secured recommendations for the other 4 chapters. She has contacted city panhellanic but the don't have any DPhiE members. Any guidance would be appreciated
Thanks,
J

honeychile · #5 05-07-2015, 09:12 AM

I haven't read the entire thread, but we found out the hard way that recs ARE necessary at Virginia Tech!

My little's daughter went through recruitment once without recs, and got cut from all of her favorites, and once with recs - when she got the bid of her choice.

33girl · #6 05-07-2015, 11:33 AM

Maybe it was just because she'd gotten to know people in the chapters, and it had nothing to do with recs?

1964Alum · #7 05-08-2015, 12:40 AM

[QUOTE=33girl;2315111]Maybe it was just because she'd gotten to know people in the chapters, and it had nothing to do with recs?[/QUOTE

Nationals of some GLOs absolutely require recs. If she didn't have a rec, that would be the reason for being cut by some.

honeychile · #8 05-08-2015, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Maybe it was just because she'd gotten to know people in the chapters, and it had nothing to do with recs?

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Maybe it was just because she'd gotten to know people in the chapters, and it had nothing to do with recs?[/QUOTE

Nationals of some GLOs absolutely require recs. If she didn't have a rec, that would be the reason for being cut by some.

Not really, especially since they have deferred recruitment. I only found out that she was going through recruitment halfway through last year; this year, the recs were out a month prior.

ETA: From what I understand, VTech is very legacy-heavy for more than a few of the sororities. I know it is definitely so for ADPi, and a few others. Recs will NOT hurt you at VTech!

NorthernMom · #9 07-10-2015, 11:58 PM

I am DPhiE.....message me if I can help.

UKDG · #10 05-07-2015, 09:08 AM

Tennessee Tech is definitely not a school for which recs are required.

amIblue? · #11 05-07-2015, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by UKDG

Tennessee Tech is definitely not a school for which recs are required.

Agreed. This is the first DPhiE chapter in the state of Tennessee, so there really aren't many alums around. If you're in the Nashville area, you may want to check with the Alumnae Panhellenic. There may be representation on that level, given the number of people who have moved here from other areas.

Melpsu · #12 06-08-2015, 08:32 PM

Does Penn State require letters of rec? There is an address posted on the panhellenic to send letters but i've never heard of anyone sending them so i'm going for a second opinion

AnchorAlumna · #13 06-08-2015, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Melpsu

Does Penn State require letters of rec? There is an address posted on the panhellenic to send letters but i've never heard of anyone sending them so i'm going for a second opinion

That sounds like you're trying your best to get out of doing them.

33girl · #14 06-08-2015, 10:52 PM

Penn State's rush has become larger in recent years. You may want to do everything you can to stand out in a positive light.

als463 · #15 06-09-2015, 12:26 PM

Although Penn State does not generally need recommendations, it can't hurt. It has gotten more competitive in the last few years, as 33girl noted but, it's nowhere near Indiana recruitment or schools in the SEC. Make sure you are polished and have recs for every chapter if you intend to submit recs.

--A Penn State Alumna