2008-09 SEC Recruitment Thread

[Tex-A-Bama]

I do not believe out of staters have a huge disadvantage. In fact i thinK they can stand out a bit if they are with a great resume, great GPA, and cute. I think the important conponent is the recs.My daughter rushed Bama last year,she was an out of stater and she had the pleasure of cutting.
I know these 18 year olds want to be loved by everyone. Let's face it. It's good to have cuts from both sides. It helps the rushees along the way. I think if they maximize all the options they end up in the right spot.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by Tex-A-Bama

I know these 18 year olds want to be loved by everyone. Let's face it. It's good to have cuts from both sides. It helps the rushees along the way. I think if they maximize all the options they end up in the right spot.

You are a very wise mom. Many moms fail to see this. Cuts have to happen. They suck and are very stressful, but it's all part of the process.

[UGAalum94]

I don't know that it always feels like the right spot, but it is a spot that wants 'em.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

I don't know that it always feels like the right spot, but it is a spot that wants 'em.

YES. This is the truth and I wish more PNMs and parents would realize this point. Sure, you may not have a full schedule, but the chapters you have on your schedule are those that WANT TO SEE YOU BACK.

Another thing I think some PNMs at larger southern schools fail to grasp is that (as first semester freshmen) this may very well be their best opportunity to get a bid. So, while they think dropping out and waiting for COB or going through next year is a good idea, it often is not.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

YES. This is the truth and I wish more PNMs and parents would realize this point. Sure, you may not have a full schedule, but the chapters you have on your schedule are those that WANT TO SEE YOU BACK.

Another thing I think some PNMs at larger southern schools fail to grasp is that (as first semester freshmen) this may very well be their best opportunity to get a bid. So, while they think dropping out and waiting for COB or going through next year is a good idea, it often is not.

This is certainly the impression that I have.

There may be some rare exceptions, and expansion years are probably some of them, but generally, things don't improve because you dropped out. It's just over, which maybe what they want at that point.

[baci]

I have always viewed this "special week" as the beginning of growing up and seeing how life really is. You have to face fact that life will not always go your way. You have to rally through the bumps and then make choices. You may not like how the bumps hit you, but from there you must make your move.

It is really tough to be turned down from a sorority you may have wished to be a part of. IMO, it really is not a mutual decision. (well, maybe delayed mutual decision if that makes sense) I have always felt the sorority makes the first choice and welcomes the PNM and then the PNM makes her decisions from there. It is difficult as a PNM to face a rejection, but this is how life will be. We all know that.

I agree with UGAalum94 as well, it may not be the right spot (or the spot the PNM really wants), but it is a spot. The PNM then has the choice to decide what to make of it.

A PNM can only be all that they can be (and be themselves) and they must realize much is out of their control.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by baci

I have always viewed this "special week" as the beginning of growing up and seeing how life really is. You have to face fact that life will not always go your way. You have to rally through the bumps and then make choices. You may not like how the bumps hit you, but from there you must make your move.

It is really tough to be turned down from a sorority you may have wished to be a part of. IMO, it really is not a mutual decision. (well, maybe delayed mutual decision if that makes sense) I have always felt the sorority makes the first choice and welcomes the PNM and then the PNM makes her decisions from there. It is difficult as a PNM to face a rejection, but this is how life will be. We all know that.

I agree with UGAalum94 as well, it may not be the right spot (or the spot the PNM really wants), but it is a spot. The PNM then has the choice to decide what to make of it.

A PNM can only be all that they can be (and be themselves) and they must realize much is out of their control.

And so many of the PNMs were pretty big fish at home so it's even harder to find out that your awesomeness isn't enough some places.

Recruitment a great time to start developing the resiliency one needs in life, even if it takes a while to get over the bumps.

[UGAMOMof4]

You are all very wise. It's so easy for the girls to be discouraged. I'll fill you all in when I hear more. Hopefully there are tears of joy.

[UGAMOMof4]

Shadden, that's interesting to hear what you said about girls dropping out. My daughter heard that 200 dropped out after round one. That seemed high to me and was higher than the numbers who dropped out that early last year. Does anyone have any good info on that?