Are recs obsolete?

[Little E]

[QUOTE=FSUZeta]oh, i don't think so. the significance may change, but i feel they are still inportant. just as a great letter of recommendation from a hs teacher might help get your application a closer look at a prestigious college,so a great recruitment recommendation may get you a closer look from a sorority.[QUOTE]

I totally agree with this, but at the same level do we miss great women because the system (when recs are vital to getting 2nd round invites) requires a bit of knowledge? I like/support the idea of recs as enhancement, not be-all-end-all.

[carnation]

I don't think you can trust facebook for information on PNMs because people lie. Though I hear from many collegians that facebook helps them decide who to cut...

I have mixed feelings about recs. They can be very valuable, especially for out of state girls whom nobody knows. And in these days of early and massive cuts due to release figures, they can be a help. On the other hand, a chapter never knows whether to believe the glowing information that many recs contain. I think a lot of chapters just say,"WTH", throw up their hands, and keep the girls they knew beforehand.