Recruitment 2010 news

[DubaiSis]

Do you think with RFM the numbers problem is diminished for new chapters? It seems that my national has had nothing but stellar installations over the last several years, which seems to coincide with RFM pretty nicely. Now the housing problem... that IS a problem. But I've also wondered if it wouldn't work for 3 chapters to colonize at the same time so that they could all build together, even if off Greek row somewhere. That wouldn't be an option for Normal U, but for the SEC-style schools, I think they could easily accommodate that kind of increase in chapters. What do you think? Am I completely off base? Be nice if I am ;}

[gee_ess]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Do you think with RFM the numbers problem is diminished for new chapters? It seems that my national has had nothing but stellar installations over the last several years, which seems to coincide with RFM pretty nicely. Now the housing problem... that IS a problem. But I've also wondered if it wouldn't work for 3 chapters to colonize at the same time so that they could all build together, even if off Greek row somewhere. That wouldn't be an option for Normal U, but for the SEC-style schools, I think they could easily accommodate that kind of increase in chapters. What do you think? Am I completely off base? Be nice if I am ;}

I was posting at the same time as you!
I know very little about expansion, so I cannot say. But, it does seem like this might be a good idea. Probably a near impossibility to pull off since it seems like the planets and stars would need to align perfectly to get two or three groups to come on at the same time.
And yes, I do think RFM helps newer, smaller chapters get quota, but there is nothing to force those women to accept the bids.

[33girl]

I just looked at Barbie's competitive rush schools thread. I didn't realize there were only EIGHT chapters at Arkansas. Holy crap. Yes it's a little smaller than some of the other competitive schools but still, holy crap.

[TideMom]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Now the housing problem... that IS a problem. But I've also wondered if it wouldn't work for 3 chapters to colonize at the same time so that they could all build together, even if off Greek row somewhere. That wouldn't be an option for Normal U, but for the SEC-style schools, I think they could easily accommodate that kind of increase in chapters. What do you think? Am I completely off base? Be nice if I am ;}

Interesting idea : ) I'm a Virginia Tech graduate and when I was there only several of the sororities had actual houses. The University set aside a piece of land for "sorority row" where they built dorm style housing and all the sororities are there now. I would have LOVED to have had the opportunity to live in something like that with my sisters!

On another housing note, my daughter just rushed at Alabama and there were over 1600 girls going through and 15 sororities. Some pledge classes were as high as 115!

I'm looking forward to hearing about South Carolina's recruitment - I have a special PNM rushing there!