Have some fire: Live recruitment thread!

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by BamaDad

Interestingly, over a half-dozen PNMs mentioned they also received two highly desired sorority options and a third choice they absolutely did not want among their Preference Day options.

Mere coincidence?

Originally Posted by 33girl

It might not be a weak sorority. It might be a perfectly fine or even super popular sorority that she personally can't stand.

I don't think he'd word it this way if it was between three super popular groups with one she just couldn't stand.

[33girl]

I don't think 6-8 girls make a determining factor in the popularity of sororities. It could be a bunch of sheep who've decided they don't want ABC because one of them took their man or something. If these other two groups are THAT high up and the girls got to that point for pref, it doesn't make sense that they would have a third group that was at the bottom of the pile.

Anyway, I would think/hope BamaDad wouldn't be making such distinctions on GC as someone was exceptionally rude to him previously regarding tiers and such.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I don't think 6-8 girls make a determining factor in the popularity of sororities. It could be a bunch of sheep who've decided they don't want ABC because one of them took their man or something. If these other two groups are THAT high up and the girls got to that point for pref, it doesn't make sense that they would have a third group that was at the bottom of the pile.

Anyway, I would think/hope BamaDad wouldn't be making such distinctions on GC as someone was exceptionally rude to him previously regarding tiers and such.

I remember, but I do have a very good feeling that this is EXACTLY what he is talking about.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I remember, but I do have a very good feeling that this is EXACTLY what he is talking about.

Stepping out of my Pollyanna costume, I do too, and quite frankly, it kind of pisses me off.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Stepping out of my Pollyanna costume, I do too, and quite frankly, it kind of pisses me off.

Wow...I was wondering what had come over you!

[33girl]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Wow...I was wondering what had come over you!

I'm trying this "give people the benefit of the doubt" thing out. It includes watching Celebrity Rehab and not defriending people on Facebook whose every post says Obama = Satan because they both have 2 A's in their name.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I'm trying this "give people the benefit of the doubt" thing out. It includes watching Celebrity Rehab and not defriending people on Facebook whose every post says Obama = Satan because they both have 2 A's in their name.

I have the same problem...only I actually had someone send me this crazy Youtube video about how Jesus actually told us the name of the antichrist- Barak Obama. It is totally insane!

[BamaDad]

As with my daughter at Alabama, there is always talk about sorority "rank" or popularity on campus, fair or not. When I spoke with my Ohio State daughter today, she didn't say she rejected #3 because they were unpopular in comparison to other sororities. My impression was that she simply likes Delta Gamma and Kappa Alpha Theta way above #3, who consistently ranked last or near the bottom of her list. At no time during our conversation did she say that #3 was unpopular or "ranked" low on campus. Sorority #3 may, in fact, be a "popular" house on campus. I don't know.

She has two close friends in recruitment. Lets call them ABC and XYZ.

ABC had two selections available on Preference Day: Kappa Delta and #2, a sorority she always ranked last during elimination rounds. ABC named only Kappa Delta at the end of Preference Day.

XYZ had Delta Gamma and Kappa Alpha Theta and #3 (it may have been a different #3), like my daughter, as her options on Preference Day. XYZ similarly rejected #3 as an option following Preference Day.

As of 2:00 PM EST, none of the girls received the dreaded call signifying they would not receive a bid. Hopefully, they are past that point.

At 2:45 PM EST, they are supposed to meet with the recruitment organizers.

[BamaDad]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I don't think he'd word it this way if it was between three super popular groups with one she just couldn't stand.

When I described their choices as "highly desired sororities", I meant in their eyes, not how they supposedly ranked on campus. If my daughter selects a house that is not quite as popular as others, I support her decision entirely. Her life, her choice.

I have no idea if Delta Gamma and Kappa Alpha Theta are highly regarded at Ohio State or not. What counts is whether my daughter likes them enough to pledge their house.

[honeychile]

[thread hijack!]
BamaDad, are you aware that your email was hacked last month? I got a few emails "from you" which I knew were phony - but couldn't report them because I don't have .gmail. Hope you have that straightened out by now!

[/hijack]

[BamaDad]

Yes, I was hacked. They said I was in the UK and wanted $$$$$ sent to the Bank of Montreal. I reported it to Google and the Bank of Montreal and received no financial harm. Thank God!

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by BamaDad

Yes, I was hacked. They said I was in the UK and wanted $$$$$ sent to the Bank of Montreal. I reported it to Google and the Bank of Montreal and received no financial harm. Thank God!

*Whew* I was really worried for you for a while, and frustrated with google for not letting me report it. I ended up asking the hacker what your and my screen name were, and never heard another peep.

Hope all's well with BamaDaughter - and the others, too!

[BamaDad]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Hope all's well with BamaDaughter - and the others, too!

My DZ daughter at the University of Alabama will graduate with a degree in health care management and a 3.89 GPA. She is currently applying to grad school.

She is likely to become engaged to a Lambda Chi Alpha alum (my Dad's fraternity at Wesleyan University) in the next year. He is currently attending law school at Samford University. All goes well, I am happy to report.