Alabama Recruitment Prediction (Fall 2008)

[FSUZeta]

is that(projected quota figure) set with consideration for the women who might drop out of formal to go alpha phi?

[carnation]

This would be why I've written an unreal number of recs for Bama then. Wow.

Originally Posted by Zillini

Update: As of this morning Bama has exactly 1500 PNMs registered with less than 2 weeks to go before Recruitment starts. At this level and for chapter planning purposes, last week Panhellenic projected quota to be in the 77-90 range (including upperclassmen). That may still increase depending on how many more sign up.

[exlurker]

Originally Posted by Zillini

Update: As of this morning Bama has exactly 1500 PNMs registered with less than 2 weeks to go before Recruitment starts. At this level and for chapter planning purposes, last week Panhellenic projected quota to be in the 77-90 range (including upperclassmen). That may still increase depending on how many more sign up.

Golly! Hmmm, with 14 chapters* participating in formal (that leaves out SDT and Alpha Phi),

if quota is 77, total new members could be around 1,078 (say 1,050 -1,100 +/-0

if quota is 90, total new members could be around 1,260 (again, +/- a few)

So in theory there would be ~ 250 - 400, or more, who did not receive bids for various reasons. (Dropped out because they didn't like their invitation lists; cut by all chapters - fairly rare but possible; illness / family emergency; other factors.) Does that kind of percentage seem more or less in line with Bama's recent experience?

*AXO, ADPi, AGD, AOII, ChiO, Tri Delt, DZ, GPhiB, Theta, KD, Kappa, PhiMu, Pi Phi, Zeta

Originally Posted by exlurker

Golly! Hmmm, with 14 chapters* participating in formal (that leaves out SDT and Alpha Phi),

if quota is 77, total new members could be around 1,078 (say 1,050 -1,100 +/-0

if quota is 90, total new members could be around 1,260 (again, +/- a few)

So in theory there would be ~ 250 - 400, or more, who did not receive bids for various reasons. (Dropped out because they didn't like their invitation lists; cut by all chapters - fairly rare but possible; illness / family emergency; other factors.) Does that kind of percentage seem more or less in line with Bama's recent experience?

*AXO, ADPi, AGD, AOII, ChiO, Tri Delt, DZ, GPhiB, Theta, KD, Kappa, PhiMu, Pi Phi, Zeta

In this post, bamagirl09 mentioned that approximately 315 girls went bidless last year, and this number includes those who dropped out.

[exlurker]

Originally Posted by OTW

In this post, bamagirl09 mentioned that approximately 315 girls went bidless last year, and this number includes those who dropped out.

Thanks OTW! After posting my question, I actually checked Bama's Panhellenic site and they say that "over" 75% become members (i.e., new members). I think that's roughly in line with the 315 figure, and if applied to 1500 +/-, the 75% rate would be 1,125 (again, +/-). We'll see pretty soon; it does look like big new member classes are in the cards as usual.

Best to all at Bama -- all chapters, all PNMs, and "newbie" Alpha Phi.

[SWTXBelle]

I'm so excite that Bama will have the Triad!

[BamaMama]

What is the Alabama Action Social listed at 7:30 on Monday evening? Is it important for PNMs to attend, and if so, what is the recommended dress for this?

Also, my daughter isn't living in the dorm; is she still expected to attend the mandatory dorm meeting?

[Zillini]

Originally Posted by BamaMama

What is the Alabama Action Social listed at 7:30 on Monday evening? Is it important for PNMs to attend, and if so, what is the recommended dress for this?

Also, my daughter isn't living in the dorm; is she still expected to attend the mandatory dorm meeting?

If your daughter isn't enrolled in Alabama Action then it doesn't pertain to her. It's a service/learning project for freshmen honors students and always coincides with 1st round of Recruitment. Panhellenic offers a social for these PNMs who miss 1st round parties. The chapters send representatives to meet the women so they can make more informed decisions rather than automatic invites/cuts.

[Titchou]

Amen!!!!!!!!

[aopirose]

Originally Posted by Titchou

Amen!!!!!!!!

and Amen again!

[bamagphibgirlie]

does anybody know how many pnms are registered now?

[Zillini]

1590 according to ICS as of 8/6/08 at 11:00am CDT

[Bamamom13]

My daughter called this morning and said that her chapter had been told that Alabama has the largest recruitment in the country. Wow! I cannot imagine how large each of the parties must be to accomodate that many PNMs.

[AnchorAlumna]

They'll add more parties. After all...there's a limit to how many humans can fit into those houses!:O
(What a great problem to have!!)

[Zillini]

The University of Alabama Fall 2008 Formal Recruitment is officially underway! Final total of PNMs signed up is 1604.*

*Strange, yesterday afternoon there were 1622. Seems 18 must have dropped out before the 1st round even started. Perhaps they are interested in Alpha Phi. FYI last year there were rumors of women signing up and paying the registration fee simply to be able to move into the dorms early.