Total Too Low???

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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Due to many complications, complaints, and misunderstandings last semester regarding the change in total, it was decided that it would be better to be left at 40 for the time being.

This semester, all three chapters did very well with recruitment. My chapter in particular had over 20 PNMs to choose from, and I know that the other two chapters enjoyed a luxury similar to this. One of the other two chapters was originally going to decide on 7 additional PNMs, but because of a rule that you need more than 13.1 credits to receive a bid (why it’s 13.1, I don’t know), they were unable to invite any of these girls to join, and they were left with a new member class of 9 (which is still very good). My chapter just had a visit with our District President this past weekend, and I had talked to her extensively about the direction that recruitment was taking on campus. One of the things she had said to me was that the Greek Advisor is still planning to discuss lowering total. This time, however, she talked about bringing it down from 40 to 35. The one chapter I mentioned is at 35 members right now with their recent new member class, and they only have 3 sisters graduating this semester. My chapter also has only 3 members graduating, and all three chapters already have more PNMs who are interested in joining for next semester.
With interest in Greek life here seemingly on the rise, and with all of the chapters becoming closer in numbers, do you think it would still make sense to lower total to 35 right now?

What are the chapter numbers right now after recruitment?