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Originally Posted by OtterXO
To me that seems like the best procedure. I don't know why more schools don't do this.
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More schools are switching to PNMs ranking after each round rather than PNMs receiving their invites on in-between days. They rank chapters and then get a schedule generated based on where they are invited back and their rankings if necessary. Say a PNM is invited back to 11 of a possible 10 parties. She would get a schedule with her lowest remaining choice eliminated.
It is so much better this way because:
1. PNMs and Rho Gammas get a day "off" in between rounds, which makes things less stressful for these parties.
2. PNMs are more likely to stay in recruitment. If they get released from a chapter they like, they have a whole day to think about it and possibly drop out. If they get their schedule right then and there, they will probably stick it out at least one more round because they are dressed and ready to go. This is definitely the biggest reason.
There are downsides to this system, but I think the pros outweigh the cons:
1. PNMs think they have more control than they really do. They might be wondering why they are going back to their last choice since they thought they "cut" them. However, this is easily alleviated when Rho Gammas explain that they may have to go back to their last choices depending on where they get invited back.
2. PNMs like the flattery of being able to see everywhere they received invitations. For example, if a PNM gets invited back everywhere after round 1, she'd see that when she gets her invite list. Whereas, she could see that she got all 10 (or whatever) of her top choices and not know whether she cut the chapters or if they cut her. A weak con.
3. PNMs may be so distraught by not getting any chapters they are interested in back that they are not in an emotional state to go to a party. This is the only legitimate con, but I think more PNMs are likely to stick with recruitment than to be in this state.
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