how do sororities decide?

[FrogChick]

I wonder what it would be like if the sororities merely accepted PNM's who wanted to join their sorority (informed PNM's...I mean who attended recruitment) as long as there was space for them. Would it be so hard to imagine?

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by FrogChick

I wonder what it would be like if the sororities merely accepted PNM's who wanted to join their sorority (informed PNM's...I mean who attended recruitment) as long as there was space for them. Would it be so hard to imagine?

Imagine as in desirable?

:::Shudders at the thought:::

[tld221]

Originally Posted by FrogChick

I wonder what it would be like if the sororities merely accepted PNM's who wanted to join their sorority (informed PNM's...I mean who attended recruitment) as long as there was space for them. Would it be so hard to imagine?

That kinda takes away the prestige of our organizations. I mean let's just start giving out college admissions and jobs too to whoever wants them. Go wild.

[UGAalum94]

I can remember wondering if membership development and sisterhood would still shine through if we randomly assigned qualified PNMs to groups, but I wouldn't actually want that to happen over choosing the members we actually want.


I do feel bad for the pnms who get complete cut out for what seem like superficial reasons.

[FrogChick]

Originally Posted by tld221

That kinda takes away the prestige of our organizations. I mean let's just start giving out college admissions and jobs too to whoever wants them. Go wild.

True, but colleges choose who to accept based on how well they did in high school, their extra curriculars, how much volunteering they did, etc. I'm sure there are few sororities who put as much effort into learning about the background of a PNM as far as academics, service, activities, etc. as an admission board does. Isn't it more appropriate to let interested girls into organizations that allow them the opportunity to become part of a sisterhood, to succeed academically in college, to do work with philanthropies, etc. How many people really look at the pre-sorority success of a PNM as the prestige of the sorority? Isn't it more about what they do once they are a sister?

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by FrogChick

True, but colleges choose who to accept based on how well they did in high school, their extra curriculars, how much volunteering they did, etc. I'm sure there are few sororities who put as much effort into learning about the background of a PNM as far as academics, service, activities, etc. as an admission board does. Isn't it more appropriate to let interested girls into organizations that allow them the opportunity to become part of a sisterhood, to succeed academically in college, to do work with philanthropies, etc. How many people really look at the pre-sorority success of a PNM as the prestige of the sorority? Isn't it more about what they do once they are a sister?

Sororities DO look at those factors you listed above (grades, activities, etc).

Have you seen some of the recruitment discussion around here? Particularly at the larger schools?

Our organizations give ALOT of women the chance to do the things you listed every year. Just not every single one of them.

[FrogChick]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Sororities DO look at those factors you listed above (grades, activities, etc).

Have you seen some of the recruitment discussion around here? Particularly at the larger schools?

Yes. I apologize for not being clear and I know grades, service, and such are always taken into account. Also, I have only the knowledge of my own college and the recruitment I am familiar with. I only wonder how many amazing women get looked over who could have been amazing sisters, if only they were given the chance.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by FrogChick

Yes. I apologize for not being clear and I know grades, service, and such are always taken into account. Also, I have only the knowledge of my own college and the recruitment I am familiar with. I only wonder how many amazing women get looked over who could have been amazing sisters, if only they were given the chance.

Is your campus's placement rate really low?

Otherwise don't most of these women become members?

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by FrogChick

Yes. I apologize for not being clear and I know grades, service, and such are always taken into account. Also, I have only the knowledge of my own college and the recruitment I am familiar with. I only wonder how many amazing women get looked over who could have been amazing sisters, if only they were given the chance.

I'd go far enough to say that the majority of women who participate in sorority recruitment, and attend all events to which they're invited end up receiving a bid to join a sorority.

A very small portion of the women who participate in sorority recruitment end up without a bid after the final rounds.

Alot of girls get the chance, it's up to them to take it.

[FrogChick]

I do not know what the placement rate is for my school, I'm sorry.

I also understand that most girls get bids to sororities and that most girls who don't end up in one usually don't give each sorority the attention and time it deserves.

I just have always been curious how people would react to the idea, so I put it out there. I appreciate everyone's response.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by FrogChick

I only wonder how many amazing women get looked over who could have been amazing sisters, if only they were given the chance.

I am not familiar with recruitment at highly competitive schools, but from what I've seen on GC, these "amazing women" are given the chance, but some aren't willing to take it for some reason or another.

I do not feel that a sorority have to take everyone that signs up for recruitment. I've seen enough girls go through that might look outstanding on paper, but are definitely NOT in person.

Not everyone is cut out to be in a sorority.