Alabama Recruitment Prediction (Fall 2008)

[tld221]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

Now, numbers...I believe last year Alabama had around 1,200 PNMs? Quite a few are released or drop out because they don't get what they want. That will be the biggest problem - PNMs who think that if they don't get AAA, BBB, or CCC, or at least, uh, EEE, that they'll drop out.
So if this year there are 1,400 already signed up...well, there are PLENTY of good PNMs out there for Alpha Phi to pledge!

Una pregunta, por favor?

For the PNMs that get dropped (or dont accept bids), is it just free reign to colonize and pledge (APhi, for example)? or is there some informational and invite process, similar to NPHC?

i would think that you'd be a little more selective in choosing women to be founding members - its a lot of work (and a little different, for the first few years in the way they recruit and interact) and id hope that org would want strong PNMs (ie. the "fell through the cracks" women). you get that by having an invite-type selection vs. "hey sign up if you wanna be APhi!"

[lillady85]

Originally Posted by tld221

Una pregunta, por favor?

For the PNMs that get dropped (or dont accept bids), is it just free reign to colonize and pledge (APhi, for example)? or is there some informational and invite process, similar to NPHC?

i would think that you'd be a little more selective in choosing women to be founding members - its a lot of work (and a little different, for the first few years in the way they recruit and interact) and id hope that org would want strong PNMs (ie. the "fell through the cracks" women). you get that by having an invite-type selection vs. "hey sign up if you wanna be APhi!"

The process is usually different.. I know for Chi O, they went through regular recruitment but then had a separate colonizing recruitment. There is an informational, an invite process then a "bid day".

And yes, it is a lot more selective. I know nearly 200 girls went through the separate colonizing recruitment for Chi O and of those, only 30 or so were selected. They advertised but it was not a 'anyone' can get in. But I can't imagine colonizing at Bama!

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by tld221

Una pregunta, por favor? For the PNMs that get dropped (or dont accept bids), is it just free reign to colonize and pledge (APhi, for example)? or is there some informational and invite process, similar to NPHC? I would think that you'd be a little more selective in choosing women to be founding members - its a lot of work (and a little different, for the first few years in the way they recruit and interact) and id hope that org would want strong PNMs (ie. the "fell through the cracks" women). you get that by having an invite-type selection vs. "hey sign up if you wanna be APhi!"

In the case of the Auburn colonization (I can only speak for that experience and a couple of others), believe me, it was still selective! There was a general convocation (an informational, as lillady said) where everyone was invited. The colonizing team made a Power Point-type presentation, and team members spoke, and women were asked to sign up for an interview time. Candidates went through at least 2 rounds of interviews and also submitted information forms. Also, while the colonizing team was interviewing, an alumnae team was rounding up sponsor forms on the candidates.
No, not everyone who signed up was asked to join. Some were not asked back to the second interview, and some didn't show up for the second interview. One or two turned down their bid...guess they figured they didn't want to devote the time to it.
The resultant class was outstanding in their accomplishments, both academic and extracurricular.

Originally Posted by lillady85

The process is usually different.. I know for Chi O, they went through regular recruitment but then had a separate colonizing recruitment. There is an informational, an invite process then a "bid day". And yes, it is a lot more selective. I know nearly 200 girls went through the separate colonizing recruitment for Chi O and of those, only 30 or so were selected. They advertised but it was not a 'anyone' can get in. But I can't imagine colonizing at Bama!

See? Very similar process!
Why not colonize at Alabama? There's a need...you gotta start somewhere! It's just on a bigger scale, plus you've got the added burden of having to build or renovate a big house.
But it can be done.