Greek Life at the University of Texas at Austin

Originally posted by TxGirl
Thanks AlphaXiGirl for clearing up about it being too late to go through recruitment - I had to do real work and you beat me to it!

As we both said, UT recruitment gets a bad wrap b/c of articles and things that happened over 10 (OMG - it's actually been over 10 years since I pledged!) years ago. The horror stories of how tough UT recruitment was CAUSED the drop in our numbers. This wasn't the only factor but it was a big one.

Stories of how "it's too late" and "all the chapters already have their new members classes choosen" are what continue to feed these stories. I also don't think quota has been in the 60's since we went to setting quota the way the rest of the NPC world does (#of women accepting to second invite round divided by # of houses) instead of it just always being 60. I can remember when we had to change form a "set" quota to a "floating" quota. Everyone thought their houses would fall into decay b/c they wouldn't have enough new members to support them!

As was said earlier - this is still a MUTUAL SELECTION PROCESS. Like AlphaXiGirl said, they may have their top 150 - but how many of those are on 1, 2, 3 or 10 other lists chapters on campus??

It is never too late to sign up for recruitment. Waiting just makes you have to work harder to get all your stuff together.

These are all great points. My best friend was an AXiD at Texas and we often compared stories about rush and ideas, etc. THe point was made that sorority XYZ may have their top 150 picks, but how many of those girls are on OTHER sororities top 150 picks? I bet it is near impossible for one sorority to have all 150 girls on both bid lists put them as their top choice. That just doesn't happen!
It was also said that if you go all the way through recruitment, you will get a bid. It is my understanding that their is guaranteed placement for any woman who completes the entire recruitment process at the University of Texas. That is good and bad, but if you want to be in a sorority at UT, you can be in one.
Baylorgirl, I think the recruitment system at UT is beyond anything that we Baylor girls can fathom, but thanks for your input on what it's like! I just think that we should keep a little bit more of a positive perspective. Letting on that someone doesnt' have a chance because she didn't register 2 months ago is kind of ridiculous when you don't know anything about her. If she is from Highland Park, and hasn't registered yet, I bet you she still gets in wherever she wants!
BTW, what year are you at Baylor? How is good old Waco, Texas?