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Originally Posted by GammaPhi88
What I am hoping posters here mean by "less loved PNMs" are the ones that they liked enough to invite to pref (and, essentially, place on their bidlist), but are not necessarily the chapter wide "rush crushes", or women that have been talked up ad nauseam throughout recruitment. They think..."Okay, we got these girls and they seem pretty good, but we didn't get SUPER PNM PATTY who HAD to be higher on our bidlist...NOT FAIR!" Some PNMs are generally very visible to a chapter during recruitment, and when these PNMs do not choose the chapter on bid day, many chapters, especially the strong ones, may see women they may have liked but not LOVED, and determine the whole thing unfair and blame quota additions. Or they think that because those women are not there, they had to dip far lower onto the bid list, which may not be the case.
The funny thing to me, is that after a few years of recruitment, I've noticed that these members who were more under the radar during recruitment often become some of the best members. While I felt welcomed into my chapter, I don't think I was some sort of PNM superstar, and I know I surprised a bunch of older actives by being as active as I was in the Greek community. Often (but not always), SUPER PNM pledges and is either all about partying or generally not that involved.
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Fabulous points GammaPhi88. Totally agree about the "under the radar" PNMs....in my 8 years of advising I can honestly say they are some of the best NMs. I can think of a few "rush crushes/tip tops" who ended up being not-so-great!
I also think this is where Recs can be super important. Often PNMs who are "not on the radar" might have a glowing rec. I know sometimes these PNMs might not have any "internal cheerleaders" cheering them on within the chapter, but a glowing/fabulous rec can help to create some cheering!
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Originally Posted by AXOrushadvisor
At our school there is no deviation. If Panhel tells you to invite back 250 you invite back 250 not one over and not one under. Prior to RFM there used to be a little play in the numbers, but not any more. They will not even take your list, in fact, the computer will not accept it if the correct amount of invites are not on it.
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I was told as long as the chapter's NPC Delegate and Fraternity Sorority Adviser were informed the chapter was not sticking to the release figures they DO NOT have to follow those figures. Of course they are not guaranteed quota and it will probably mess up numbers for other chapters on campus. I know of a chapter on a campus who did release more than the release figure given to them and they didn’t make quota. I know the FSA pleaded with them but they refused saying those women they were releasing did not meet their minimum requirements. This campus uses a computer program (ICS) so I know they were able to do it. It might vary campus to campus.
So that brings me to this question (because I really don't have an answer)....Are we starting to see the "flaws" in RFM? Thoughts?
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