Auburn Recruitment Starts in 2 Weeks!!! - Page 9

AUmom11 · #**121** 08-13-2011, 10:25 AM

My daughter has been asked back to one today. It was one of her consistent favorites from the week so that is a good thing. But now... it is so stressful waiting to see what will happen now!

To those of you that did not receive good news: A neighbor's daughter was released in her freshman year (at Auburn), came back sophomore year, joined a sorority and had a good time. She recently graduated. Good luck to all of you and lots of love to you, too!

carnation · #**122** 08-13-2011, 10:32 AM

I hope that all the PNMs can go do something far away from campus this evening. Something that will keep them physically busy would be great!!!

chioalum · #**123** 08-13-2011, 10:33 AM

Lavalier, I am so sorry your daughter was released. I agree with FSUZeta drive doen and do some retail therapy.

wareagle93 · #**124** 08-13-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AUmom11

My daughter has been asked back to one today. It was one of her consistent favorites from the week so that is a good thing. But now... it is so stressful waiting to see what will happen now!

To those of you that did not receive good news: A neighbor's daughter was released in her freshman year (at Auburn), came back sophomore year, joined a sorority and had a good time. She recently graduated. Good luck to all of you and lots of love to you, too!

That's great news! But very stressful on both of you, I can imagine. Remember, all it takes is one!

bamamama14 · #**125** 08-13-2011, 10:56 AM

Does anyone know what percent of girls don't complete recruitment at Auburn? That includes girls that drop throughout the week, or are released.

I think I read somewhere that UA has about an 88% rate of placement.

Aubie123 · #**126** 08-13-2011, 11:00 AM

Lavalier, I'm sorry about your daughter.

I've been invited back to three pref parties! Even better, I can genuinely say I like all of them! ....but I am definitely going to have to find something to do tonight.

Lavalier · #**127** 08-13-2011, 11:30 AM

Thank you all for the nice messages and condolences... I am probably more surprised and shocked than anything. One of her top choices (and one of the 3 that dropped her today) was my chapter at Auburn - so you know that hurts, too. Even though I knew all of the facts about legacies, recs, etc. I just never thought my daughter would be completely dropped. I had been talking and talking to her about staying open minded and giving every group a chance and she was doing that. Not sure if the other two thought she was legacy and would not be open or what happened - and we will never know....

She has an audition on Tuesday (musical) so hopefully that will go well and she will be able to start out with that activity and look for other avenues to get involved.

I am still interested in what happens to the other PNM's and daughters of mom's who've been posting so I will stick around and rejoice with those that make it! Good luck to each and every one of you !!

33girl · #**128** 08-13-2011, 12:07 PM

Lavalier, you are being so awesomely understanding - as a mom AND as a sorority alumna. Too many people throw the latter out the window when things don't work out. If you have passed on your attitude to your daughter, she'll be happy in whatever she does at Auburn (or life!!).

FuturePNMMom · #**129** 08-13-2011, 12:47 PM

We have good news. My daughter got her top 3 back for Pref. While she has them ranked in her head going into the parties, she said she would be very happy in any of them. Her roommate also got 3 prefs, so tomorrow at this time we will be celebrating with two new Greek babies!

Gamomof2 · #**130** 08-13-2011, 12:59 PM

Dauhter has 3 parties. One group there are unanswered questions about them that I hope the Pref party will answer. Depending on the answers a bid from any of the 3 would be good.

KSUViolet06 · #**131** 08-13-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Lavalier, you are being so awesomely understanding - as a mom AND as a sorority alumna. Too many people throw the latter out the window when things don't work out. If you have passed on your attitude to your daughter, she'll be happy in whatever she does at Auburn (or life!!).

Right. I applaud her calmness and not bashing/berating her chapter. I've seen that happen on here, too.

Barbie's_Rush · #**132** 08-13-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FuturePNMMom

We have good news. My daughter got her top 3 back for Pref. While she has them ranked in her head going into the parties, she said she would be very happy in any of them. Her roommate also got 3 prefs, so tomorrow at this time we will be celebrating with two new Greek babies!

Does Auburn have guaranteed placement now?

KSUViolet06 · #**133** 08-13-2011, 01:04 PM

I think they are a generally assured bidding campus.

Meaning that nothing is guaranteed, but if you attend and rank all 3 of your choices for pref, you most likely will get a bid to one of them (though it may not be your #1.)

carnation · #**134** 08-13-2011, 01:37 PM

We have known of, in very recent years, girls who went to 3 parties and ranked all 3 but didn't get a bid.

phimusam · #**135** 08-13-2011, 02:02 PM

Many sororities require than legacies invited to pref be on the first bid list. So legacies can be cut one round earlier than they would be otherwise. It is entirely possible that others cut someone who is still attending legacy sorority. So, if someone in that situation is still interested, she should might want to sign up for COB.