Has the tradition of Legacies outgrown its usefulness?

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I actually really like the idea of a "Super Legacy," because it indicates that the member has made a commitment to the organization. I'd prefer the "Super Legacy" idea to the idea that the daughter some woman who hasn't done anything for her sorority since college would get the same consideration as the daughter of a committed volunteer.

It wouldn't be THAT much of an issue, since even on a not-so-active alumnae level, most people are familiar with the local and national "Big Squirrels" (to steal a term from AGD) or a sorority's equivalent, that if their names came up in rush-related discussions, it would not be a surprise and that their daughter or sister would be considered a "Super Legacy." I know it's done in college admissions--the children of big donors and high-level alumni volunteers (class presidents, regional club presidents, interviewing chairs) do indeed get a second look.

I wasn't saying that I disagreed with the idea (I actually do think it would be good). I'm not a fan of the whole "I haven't lifted a finger for my sorority in 25 years but heaven forbid my daughter not be extended a bid" bit myself.

I'll probably get all kinds of flack for saying this, but I would fully support a system in which a dedicated alumna volunteer's daughter receives a higher legacy classification than the daughter of an alumna who hasn't been involved at all since graduation.

Just saying that I am pretty sure it would ruffle some Mommy feathers, as does anything that implies that someone else's kid gets extra consideration over their precious little darling.