COBing fresh when upperclass quota isn't met

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Anchored4Ever

The problem is 2 fold:

1. Under the old system (before (U) quota was initiated 3 yrs ago, the vast majority of (U) women went to only 2 (out of 7 total) chapters. Those 2 chapters had trouble making quota yearly and were hardly ever at total. Their pledge classes were usually at least 1/2 juniors, and so every other year or so 1/2 of their chapter would graduate at the same time.

2. Under the old system, unless the (U) women going through were totally AMAZING, they didn't stand a shot at getting a good bid, and many wound up dropping out around day 2/3. Now, under the new system, many more (U) women stay in through the entire process and are more evently distributed throughout all chapters.

Because of the recently instituted (U) quota, chapters are getting larger, more women are 'going Greek,' and we're able to have more impact on our campus & community. But, there are just issues that come along with growing...growing pains, so to speak...and I'm just trying to figure out how best to handle them. I really don't think that eliminating (U) quota will help, because we'll just go back to the way things were before...fewer (U) women going through and an even smaller number getting bids to the better chapters. The institution of a (U) quota, gives (U) women an 'even playing field' but it affects total and COBing. So we just need to find a way to make things even and fair for everyone.

How is it unfair to you, the chapter that is popular with no problem getting all the girls you want under any system, that the chapter that has to COB to get to Total is able to take freshman or upperclassmen to get to total? Are you afraid that by taking upperclassmen you suddenly are going to become the undesirable chapter? Don't worry about it so much! They will take 5 more women to get to Total. It will not be the end of the world and will effect your chapter in no way at all.