Rush at UofA

[Zillini]

As stated above, not registering until Aug will severely limit the choice of classes available even being in the Honors program. Classes fill up quickly and there are simply no other ones to choose from. This could have long term consequences for your major if you are not able to get into some of the pre-req classes you need.

For Recruitment, missing parties/rounds is a decision a PNM must make for herself, but should do so with a realistic understanding of the consequences. It is a huge risk. Since there are many other Orientation dates available, questions will be asked why a PNM decided to knowingly wait until the last one that falls in the middle of recruitment. Questions like how committed is a PNM to joining a sorority and to her education because she waited until the last Orientation to register?

Also keep in mind that chapters are only allowed to invite a certain number back. The competition amongst PNMs and the actives pulling for their favorites becomes more intense with each round. Not attending could be viewed as an easy/automatic cut if no one knows the PNM well enough to fight for her. Chapters will ask themselves why should we take a chance giving one of our limited invitations to Skit Day/3rd round to a relatively unknown PNM when there are sooooo many others we know better and have just as strong resumes? It might not result in being completely dropped out of recruitment, but the options will be limited.

[FSUZeta]

i personally know girls at other schools(fsu, uf, georgia,samford, auburn and even fl. gulf coast u.) who had to miss a day of recruitment and that had devastating results on their recruitment outcome. they all had legitimate reasons for missing(orientation for a special program they were participating in at school that was only held on that day, illness, etc.) . each pnm was cute, sweet, well thought of in her town and at her former h.s., a good student with a lot to offer and each had recs. each girl notified panhellenic which in turn notified each chapter, so that everyone was aware of the reason for the absence. it didn't matter, and you really can't blame the sororities. each day they have to eliminate a few more pnms from their invitation lists, so an absence(no matter the reason) is an easy eliminator.

it really comes down to the fact that you need to be present in order to get to know the members and for them to get to know you. don't handicap yourself by scheduling your orientation during recruitment.

you can fly direct from orlando to birmingham on southwest, which usually has pretty good prices. it takes about an hour to get from birmingham to tuscaloosa. if you are have a summer job and are worried about asking for time off, most employers understand that a new student has to attend their orientation and as long as you give them ample notice(at least 2 weeks, but more is better), won't have a problem with you being gone a few days.

trust us-we know of what we speak!

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by Zillini

Also keep in mind that chapters are only allowed to invite a certain number back. The competition amongst PNMs and the actives pulling for their favorites becomes more intense with each round. Not attending could be viewed as an easy/automatic cut if no one knows the PNM well enough to fight for her. Chapters will ask themselves why should we take a chance giving one of our limited invitations to Skit Day/3rd round to a relatively unknown PNM when there are sooooo many others we know better and have just as strong resumes? It might not result in being completely dropped out of recruitment, but the options will be limited.

Last year, I actually had a girl in my Rho Gam group who missed round 3. She got 9 of her top 10 for round 2 and 5 of her top 6 for round 3, which figures because she would be a good fit almost anywhere. All 6 for round 3 were very desirable, strong chapters. She only got one preference invite, to a strong chapter, but she did have someone who really wanted her to join in that chapter. Fortunately for her, it was her favorite, she went to their pref, ranked them, and got a bid.

HOWEVER, do not bank on being that lucky. If you don't have people fighting for you (which I will assume not since you said you don't know anyone there), even with a girl that would otherwise be desirable to almost any chapter, and especially at a school as competitive as Bama, it could be a death sentence to miss a round.