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Originally Posted by IndianaSigKap
[B] Do not rank the chapters who traditionally take the smallest pledge classes as all of your tops. Keep a chapter or two who traditionally take larger classes to better the odds.
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IndianaSigKap- Any suggestions on figuring out who are the chapters that traditionally take smaller pledge classes or even how many they have taken the past few years? How does a PNM find that out? It's not published by Panhel and the pledge classes can swing wildly depending on how many women a chapter graduated(or didn't come back) the year before. I know of one that traditionally takes a small pledge class and another that traditionally takes a larger one. Other than that, it seems like they are all in the about the 45-55 range. I think it would be really helpful for the PNMs if this information was made known to them during recruitment.
Also, I wanted to comment on the DPhiE comment about them taking a large pledge class because they are new. (edit: this convo was from another thread on this site. I forgot about that when I posted this, but still feel it's relevant so I'll keep it.) Don't count on that. They colonized with 150 members and took a 20 member Fall pledge class. (My daughter has a friend who's a DPhiE) I don't speak for them but I expect them to take a pledge class around the average for IU. There is this perception by some at IU that everyone can get into the unhoused chapters because they don't adhere to "bed quota" and will therefore take anybody, but they are good, proud chapters and competitive to get into as well and don't take "everybody."
Good luck to all the PNMs going through recruitment and try not to take cuts personally. My daughter is a PNM this year as a Sophomore. She was one of the 317 young women, who didn't get a bid after participating in preference round last year. I knew of IU's recruitment reputation, but I have to say I didn't expect even for a minute that she would not receive a bid from one. She took it really hard, seriously considered transferring, but ultimately is back at IU and trying once more. I'm nervous for her, but proud of her for trying again, because it's hard to put yourself back out there for fear of rejection again. Last year was such a mess because of the snow/polar vortex and only having 3 parties because of it. My fingers are crossed that she has a more positive experience this year. If anyone has any suggestions I can pass along to her, please DM me and I will pass them along to her. Thanks!
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