Auburn Recruitment Fall '08

[WarEagle07]

I am on pins and needles here!!! AUmom08 and Auburnmom08, how are the daughters doing? I'm a little concerned that we haven't heard from AUmom08 this morning...I hope there is good news. Auburnmom08: Was your daughter happy with her parties? How many did she get invited back to?

[AUmom08]

Sorry, girls, I actually just got on the computer a few minutes ago, believe it or not. LOL I got a text from my daughter a little before 8:00 this morning. She was a little bummed out because she had been dropped from two of her top six, but she has a full slate of six parties (after getting two of the ones she "dropped" added back to her schedule). One drop caught her totally by surprise, I believe, because, if I'm not mistaken, that was one of the groups where the President and Recruitment Chair both came up to her and made her feel like they wanted her. I tried to tell her last night that that did not always translate to good news but that it did sound promising. Oh, well, what does this nonGreek mom know!! Anyway, I haven't heard from her since then, and I think she'll be just fine with the groups she still has -- two of which are very high on her favorites. Hopefully she'll call at lunch.

Thanks for all the support. This is all so new to us. What little I know about Greek life, I've learned by reading GC for the past few months.

[WarEagle07]

Originally Posted by AuburnMom08

My girl has 2 more parties today and then I guess its back to the computers. Sounds like she (and all the ones I could hear in the background) are having a good time today.

So if I do the math correctly then your daughter was invited back to 3 of the 4 houses she had visited in the previous rounds, that is amazing news!

Originally Posted by AUmom08

Sorry, girls, I actually just got on the computer a few minutes ago, believe it or not. LOL I got a text from my daughter a little before 8:00 this morning. She was a little bummed out because she had been dropped from two of her top six, but she has a full slate of six parties (after getting two of the ones she "dropped" added back to her schedule).

I'm really happy for your daughter. Though it is a disappointment to be dropped by houses that you like, there are 6 houses who really want your daughter! Every time you visit a house during rush you gain a new perspective on that house and it's members. Maybe the two that she dropped originally will shine for her today!

[Katmandu]

AUMom08 and AuburnMom08, sounds like your girls are hanging in there great and still have some good options to consider during skit round. Here's hoping they have a fantastic day and get a good snapshot of the chapters they are visiting today. As we have heard time and time again, groups that girls wished they could drop can suddenly become THE ONE, given a second or third look.

Srmom, you said it for me, too. I think all of us posting in this thread, including the very balanced moms, are well aware of the difference between a rush party and a war casulty. However, since this is Greek Chat, we are chatting about greeks.

[Tex-A-Bama]

Yea- Ditto!!!


Srmom, you said it for me, too. I think all of us posting in this thread, including the very balanced moms, are well aware of the difference between a rush party and a war casulty. However, since this is Greek Chat, we are chatting about greeks.[/quote]

[AUmom08]

Thanks to all for kind comments. Will post an update later. She is supposed to call after next party (I think). Of course, I wouldn't be surprised if I didn't hear from her until after 6:00 tonight.

Will update as soon as I know something.

[TexasStar]

I'm late to this party, but a big hug to all you moms. I think my daughters rush week at A&M was the longest week of my life. It is a very big deal when going through it and I think having a place like this to vent all your fears, joys and uncertainties is great. Now does anyone know of a place like this for the bar exam?