2007 LSU recruitment?

aopirose · #1 08-23-2007, 01:56 PM

I know three girls going through. Girl 1: Was cut heavy for Round 2 invites but is excited by still having her top choices for Round 3. Girl 2: No clue how she is doing. Girl 3: Was cut severely for Round 2 and has withdrawn from recruitment.

augreekfan · #2 08-25-2007, 11:29 AM

Bid day festivities begin around 3:30 today at LSU. I know one girl going through. She was released by two groups after round one, probably due to the release figure policies, but had no other releases during the week. She has been in complete control of her party schedule. She seemed to have the perfect attitude all week. When asked about her favorites, she replied "I love them all." She attended three prefs yesterday. Congratulations to her. I hope she gets her first choice! She seems to have had a great experience, which doesn't always happen at an SEC school. Surviving sorority recruitment sometimes can be a resume quality achievement.

BayouKat · #3 08-26-2007, 05:20 PM

Bid Day was yesterday. So far I know of two Kappas, four Tri Delts, and a Chi-O. Everyone I know that went through seems pretty happy.

estherjb · #4 08-26-2007, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BayouKat

Bid Day was yesterday. So far I know of two Kappas, four Tri Delts, and a Chi-O. Everyone I know that went through seems pretty happy.

Wahoo, 4 new Delta Belles!

Congrats to everyone. I'm just partial

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ashado · #5 08-26-2007, 09:28 PM

Anyone know what quota was and who made it?

CollegeMom · #6 08-29-2007, 11:18 AM

My daughter went through 2007 Rush at LSU as a sophomore. Like everyone else, she had the "total package" personally, but was not a legacy. What an experience. She was cut from 7 of the 10 sororities after round one. Interesting since she had rec letters from a local chapter alum president AND national chapter alum president and was cut from both. She was invited back to 4 parties for round two, 3 parties for round three, and 3 parties for preference night. She fell in love with one particular sorority from the get go and they carried her through to the end. She listed them as her one and only bid (since she couldn't see herself in either of the other 2) and was called to say that she wasn't released, but not high enough on the bid list to make quota. Not sure if they'll offer spring recruitment. Of course, she was very disappointed and is trying desperately to figure out why. Do the girls who vote actually read the resumes and rec letters of the rushees? Did the fact that she was a sophomore significantly reduce her chances? Does anyone have experience with upperclassmen rushing at LSU, what the success rate is in the fall, and if it's worth her trying again in the spring if they offer it? I knew SEC schools were competitive but as a non-Greek mom, it's really a very confusing process. Any advice would be appreciated!

AlphaFrog · #7 08-29-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CollegeMom

My daughter went through 2007 Rush at LSU as a sophomore. Like everyone else, she had the "total package" personally, but was not a legacy. What an experience. She was cut from 7 of the 10 sororities after round one. Interesting since she had rec letters from a local chapter alum president AND national chapter alum president and was cut from both. She was invited back to 4 parties for round two, 3 parties for round three, and 3 parties for preference night. She fell in love with one particular sorority from the get go and they carried her through to the end. She listed them as her one and only bid (since she couldn't see herself in either of the other 2) and was called to say that she wasn't released, but not high enough on the bid list to make quota. Not sure if they'll offer spring recruitment. Of course, she was very disappointed and is trying desperately to figure out why. Do the girls who vote actually read the resumes and rec letters of the rushees? Did the fact that she was a sophomore significantly reduce her chances? Does anyone have experience with upperclassmen rushing at LSU, what the success rate is in the fall, and if it's worth her trying again in the spring if they offer it? I knew SEC schools were competitive but as a non-Greek mom, it's really a very confusing process. Any advice would be appreciated!

None of us were in the room when membership selection was done, so none of us can answer most of these questions.

The one question that can be answered is, yes, being a soph. probably hurt her chances.

sigmadiva · #8 08-29-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CollegeMom

My daughter went through 2007 Rush at LSU as a sophomore. Like everyone else, she had the "total package" personally, but was not a legacy. What an experience. She was cut from 7 of the 10 sororities after round one. Interesting since she had rec letters from a local chapter alum president AND national chapter alum president and was cut from both. She was invited back to 4 parties for round two, 3 parties for round three, and 3 parties for preference night. She fell in love with one particular sorority from the get go and they carried her through to the end. She listed them as her one and only bid (since she couldn't see herself in either of the other 2) and was called to say that she wasn't released, but not high enough on the bid list to make quota. Not sure if they'll offer spring recruitment. Of course, she was very disappointed and is trying desperately to figure out why. Do the girls who vote actually read the resumes and rec letters of the rushees? Did the fact that she was a sophomore significantly reduce her chances? Does anyone have experience with upperclassmen rushing at LSU, what the success rate is in the fall, and if it's worth her trying again in the spring if they offer it? I knew SEC schools were competitive but as a non-Greek mom, it's really a very confusing process. Any advice would be appreciated!

I'm sorry for jumping in here, but it seems as if your daughter 'suicided'. That probably hurt her chances of getting a bid.

NutBrnHair · #9 08-29-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by CollegeMom

Do the girls who vote actually read the resumes and rec letters of the rushees? Did the fact that she was a sophomore significantly reduce her chances?

Logically, at LSU, you're dealing with many rushees (PNMs) and many pieces of paper. In general, I would say that the info. from the resumes is relayed to the members, but probably in a different format. The manner in which this is done would vary from group to group.

Typically in schools like LSU, the top-rushing chapters will target primarily Freshmen. I have no idea how many upper classmen pledge each year. Perhaps someone from LSU can enlighten us on that.

I am sorry your daughter's experience did not work out how she wished.