Alabama Recruitment Prediction (Fall 2008)

[uaMomtoo]

Just got back from UA! It was the most incredible thing I've ever seen. My daughter pledged DZ, her second choice.

[Loyally Kappa]

Originally Posted by uaMomtoo

Just got back from UA! It was the most incredible thing I've ever seen. My daughter pledged DZ, her second choice.

My mother-in-law was a DZ ... we are a veritable alphabet soup in my family! Haven't had two of the same sorority since I pledged my Ohio Wesleyan grandmother's KKG at UF.

[Lamplighter]

Congrats to a fellow sister!!!

Originally Posted by uaMomtoo

Just got back from UA! It was the most incredible thing I've ever seen. My daughter pledged DZ, her second choice.

[irishpipes]

I've also heard AOII described as the best of new row, so I guess it depends on who you ask.

[MVisKD]

Girls from my hometown were all over the place. I wrote recs for two girls - 1 went KD, 1 went AGD.

The others pledged:
1 - XO
1 - ZTA
2 - PHI MU
2 - AOPI
3 - AXO

[AuburnMom08]

Back in my day (80's) old row = old money.
KD, Alpha Gam, Tri-Delt, and Kappa were the top of Old Row.
Chi O and Phi Mu, were still considered Old Row and very desirable and hard to get into, but they were considered slightly "newer" money, and therefore not quite as prestigious as the first four. I am glad to see that mindset amongst the PNM's has changed somewhat...

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by ua70s

When I attended UA..."Old Row" referred to the fraternities more than sororities. Old Row is University Blvd. fraternities that include SAE, which was founded at UofA, and other historically "southern" frats. New Row is/was Jefferson Ave. fraternities.

ua70s - my era too - you're right, that's what it was called back in our day. But now Old Row means something different.

Originally Posted by ua70s

Old Row sororities would include 6-7 sororities having long standing chapters at UofA, but geographic location has nothing to do with it...as I knew it waaaay back then.

Right...back in our day, it was the "circle sororities."

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

[shaking my first at the Alabama Panhellenic site]

Well, I've wasted another day hovering on GreekChat waiting for recruitment information. I'm giving up for the day which means the list will be posted in the next ten minutes. [/shaking of fist]

LOL! Me, too!!

[ua70s]

So Anchor, what does old row mean THESE DAYS?
And Pike, I'm with you...squeal day, rushees, actives...can't teach an old dog new tricks...still working on my cell phone technology!

[Loyally Kappa]

Originally Posted by ua70s

So Anchor, what does old row mean THESE DAYS?
And Pike, I'm with you...squeal day, rushees, actives...can't teach an old dog new tricks...still working on my cell phone technology!

You know, several years back, UA had its last sorority rush where the sisters stood outside their houses holding candles and serenaded the new members as they rushed to the houses after receiving their bids at dusk.

I had a chance to attend that.

Shoulda ... coulda ...

[bamazta]

How long does it normally take for Alabama to post its list from bid day.

[80sBamaKappa]

Originally Posted by Loyally Kappa

You know, several years back, UA had its last sorority rush where the sisters stood outside their houses holding candles and serenaded the new members as they rushed to the houses after receiving their bids at dusk.

I had a chance to attend that.

Shoulda ... coulda ...

That was actually Serious Night (now called Preference and it is in the afternoon). We stood outside in our white dresses and sang by candlelight to the rushees on their last night of Rush Week. After bids were received the next afternoon, it was mass chaos (as us oldies called it Squeal Day) and fun...no candles.

[Loyally Kappa]

Would a young lady really "choose" her potential new membership based upon "old row" ... "new row" ... or how much the fees are? Is there really that much a difference in fees?

[AuburnMom08]

Originally Posted by Loyally Kappa

Would a young lady really "choose" her potential new membership based upon "old row" ... "new row" ... or how much the fees are? Is there really that much a difference in fees?

Most girls don't choose old row, old row chooses them. LOL

Here is a good chart that shows the range:
http://bama.ua.edu/~greeklif/Greek%20Data/Fraterntiy%20Cost.doc

If that link doesn't work let me know and i'll copy/paste.

[Loyally Kappa]

Originally Posted by AuburnMom08

Most girls don't choose old row, old row chooses them. LOL

Here is a good chart that shows the range:
http://bama.ua.edu/~greeklif/Greek%20Data/Fraterntiy%20Cost.doc

If that link doesn't work let me know and i'll copy/paste.

This is not a surprise ... I am supporting a Tri-Delt, remember?

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by AuburnMom08

Most girls don't choose old row, old row chooses them. LOL

Exactly!

Originally Posted by AuburnMom08

Here is a good chart that shows the range:
http://bama.ua.edu/~greeklif/Greek%20Data/Fraterntiy%20Cost.doc

If that link doesn't work let me know and i'll copy/paste.

Good data, but it's for fraternities.
Here's what was in the Panhellenic book: http://www.greeklife.ua.edu/docs/Rush_Drake_Final.pdf