My cousin's UT recruitment

TNmomof5 · #1 08-25-2007, 05:55 PM

Thank you UTK Alum and all others who posted regarding bid matching. I remember seeing many a lovely girl come out crying on bid day. All three she is preffing(SP?) are absolutely awesome sororities and I am so proud she made it there. She has just loved them and they seem to just love her. She truly feels at home with two of them but would be very happy to make it with the third on her list if that happens. I know the sororities she is preffing always meet their quota so I just truly hope she makes the right choice. It is soooo nerve racking. I just want her to be happy and find a good home away from home. She has loved going through recruitment and has enjoyed the Gamma Chi's this week. I know SEC recruitment is suppose to be really competitive and stressful but she truly has met some great people and feels like it has been one of the best experiences she has ever had. That says alot about the Gamma Chi's (which she absolutely adores her GC) and the sorority chapters and all of the advisors and other volunteers. They have done a great job welcoming everyone. I am just very thankful to all involved. UTKAlum...bless you for taking the time away from your kiddos and family. To any others who helped, thank you as well. I will keep you all posted on everything! I am a very happy mom that this was a very positive experience for my daughter.

AlphaXi_Husky · #2 08-25-2007, 09:13 PM

I realize this is off-topic of the OP, but I can definitely relate to you, UTKALUM. In about a week I will be heavily involved in my chapter's Recruitment as an adviser - I will probably end up sleeping there the entire time as I will be putting in such long hours. My husband is not too happy about that. Anyway, kudos to you for all the hard work.

And back to the OP - hope another update comes quickly, I want to hear how Preference went!

DZHBrown · #3 08-25-2007, 10:42 PM

Just an update to include the other girls...

M (cousin's roommate) - Ravens, Steelers and Rams
S (Rec girl) - Seahawks, Panthers and Packers
K (cousin's friend from HS) - Rams, Colts, Giants

honeychile · #4 08-25-2007, 10:52 PM

May they each receive the bid they want the most!

volmom · #5 08-26-2007, 11:13 AM

Anxiously awaiting news from Bid Day at 1:30 today.

Saw a previous post which mentioned release numbers were higher than in the past. Can someone explain?

AOII Angel · #6 08-26-2007, 11:20 AM

I think she meant that the number of women that could not be invited to the next round of parties was higher than in previous years. This means that at each MS session they had to "cut" more PNMs than they were used to doing.

volmom · #7 08-26-2007, 11:25 AM

Could be just "tent talk", but word was that one of chapters cut around 70% of the PNMs after round 1. Does that seem possible?

UTKALUM · #8 08-27-2007, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaXi_Husky

I realize this is off-topic of the OP, but I can definitely relate to you, UTKALUM. In about a week I will be heavily involved in my chapter's Recruitment as an adviser - I will probably end up sleeping there the entire time as I will be putting in such long hours. My husband is not too happy about that. Anyway, kudos to you for all the hard work.

And back to the OP - hope another update comes quickly, I want to hear how Preference went!

Good luck!! I am trying to resume a somewhat normal life today!