UIUC Rush Story

[littlemissvixen]

It only takes one, so yes, I'd say there is.

[PenguinTrax]

Years ago, one of the high school kids I worked with at a dept. store pledged Phi Sig 'cause she had a kidney condition, and that was their philanthropy.

[UGAalum94]

I hope it works out. I just didn't get why it was helpful to point those posts out.

[bluefish81]

Originally Posted by littlemissvixen

Admits she doesn't know, then claims she does...????

Actually DBB kinda said the same thing twice, she doesn't know how likely you are to get a bid is what she's saying I think. Quota is kind of confusing unless you've spent a lot of time dealing with it. What she's saying is that in the past at Illinois, juniors were factored into overall quota. For example, quota was 45 - and this included all freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors participating in recruiting. Consequently, juniors (and seniors) are often cut hard. This year, juniors are considered free - not a part of quota - common practice at some of the large southern Greek campuses. You'll often see quota displayed on threads like this for those campuses: ABC took quota of 45 + 3 juniors, or something of the like. Juniors not factoring into quota works to your benefit.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by bluefish81

Actually DBB kinda said the same thing twice, and she does seem to know what she's talking about. Quota is kind of confusing unless you've spent a lot of time dealing with it. What she's saying is that in the past at Illinois, juniors were factored into overall quota. For example, quota was 45 - and this included all freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors participating in recruiting. Consequently, juniors (and seniors) are often cut hard. This year, juniors are considered free - not a part of quota - common practice at some of the large southern Greek campuses. This You'll often see quota displayed on threads like this for those campuses: ABC took quota of 45 + 3 juniors, or something of the like. Juniors not factoring into quota works to your benefit.

One would think that it would, but does anyone know what the junior return rates look like? (I guess I mean invite rates)

The chapters may not know how to work things if the OP only went back to six of ten possible.

[MVisKD]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Well, she might know more now that two rounds of cuts have been made. You know that she has tight connections on your campus, right?

But, no offense, there's really no upside for you with either scenario is there?

I am APPALLED to see how disrespectful and plain rude most of the posters on GC have turned out to be...not only on this thread but so many others. It is really disappointing that so many greeks are using this website not to promote and enjoy their chapters, read about others' experiences and perhaps reminisce about their "glory days" but instead as a forum to make fun of others and stomp on others' self esteem.

[MVisKD]

Originally Posted by MVisKD

I am APPALLED to see how disrespectful and plain rude most of the posters on GC have turned out to be...not only on this thread but so many others. It is really disappointing that so many greeks are using this website not to promote and enjoy their chapters, read about others' experiences and perhaps reminisce about their "glory days" but instead as a forum to make fun of others and stomp on others' self esteem.

And UGA Alum, I wasn't meaning you in particular..I just meant overall.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by MVisKD

I am APPALLED to see how disrespectful and plain rude most of the posters on GC have turned out to be...not only on this thread but so many others. It is really disappointing that so many greeks are using this website not to promote and enjoy their chapters, read about others' experiences and perhaps reminisce about their "glory days" but instead as a forum to make fun of others and stomp on others' self esteem.

I understand what you mean, but in this particular instance, the OP herself quoted two posts to call attention to them, and it's hard to see why that was a good thing for her to have done.

Why does she want to call attention to the possibilities that either only a few chapters will consider her as a junior or that she got cut heavily when junior status wouldn't have been the reason.

I wouldn't have pointed it out myself, and I was genuinely perplexed that she did.

I don't think I am usually one of the rude posters on the offensive, especially with new people, not that it matters, but having been so direct about many of the groups, can this OP expect others to treat her with kid gloves?

[MVisKD]

[quote=UGAalum94;1515281And you might be advised to turn down your self-righteousness as well. It's hardly in the spirit of good will and kindness.[/quote]

Pardon?

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by MVisKD

Pardon?

I deleted that section because I saw your follow up post.

But yeah, if you're going to lecture people, you probably won't get a better response than you've been seeing. I know that from personal experience with the issue here.

There are some longtime regular posters who are really sassy. It seems mean, but they you kind of get used to it.

If I made all the rules, I'd like people to be sweeter, especially to new people, but most of the sassy folks have been on here the longest, so it's kind of their ball game.

We can play by their rules or go home.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by MVisKD

I am APPALLED to see how disrespectful and plain rude most of the posters on GC have turned out to be...not only on this thread but so many others. It is really disappointing that so many greeks are using this website not to promote and enjoy their chapters, read about others' experiences and perhaps reminisce about their "glory days" but instead as a forum to make fun of others and stomp on others' self esteem.

And come on now, don't you see how this might be a tad self-righteous? At least a little smidgen? You're APPALLED?

Did you read the whole thread here with all the posts and descriptions of chapters that have now been deleted?

[MVisKD]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

I deleted that section because I saw your follow up post.

But yeah, if you're going to lecture people, you probably won't get a better response than you've been seeing. I know that from personal experience with the issue here.

There are some longtime regular posters who are really sassy. It seems mean, but they you kind of get used to it.

If I made all the rules, I'd like people to be sweeter, especially to new people, but most of the sassy folks have been on here the longest, so it's kind of their ball game.

We can play by their rules or go home.

I see.

It's kind of the whole "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch" type thing, huh?

I didn't join this forum to b*tch people out or judge their lives, and don't want to read others doing so either, so I guess I will bow out and stay on the porch, so to say.

Y'all have fun!

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Did you read the whole thread here with all the posts and descriptions of chapters that have now been deleted?

I'm subscribed to this thread so all the posts and descriptions of the different chapters are saved in that e-mail.

[UGAalum94]

OTW,

I just have to think that some of the people posting didn't get a change to read them. I don't want you to post them or anything. Or at least until her rush is over.

I really enjoyed the thread and I think the OP is quite funny and direct. But it's just really odd to me that people are reacting the way they have in her defense.

The OP is pretty sassy herself and she just doesn't seem like the right candidate for the appeal to kindness.

[littlemissvixen]

If you're going to repost, please wait til Sunday! Someone is already reposting then anyway (sarasmile I think?), plus then maybe you'll get to hear how it turned out