Rushing as a Sophomore?!

[AZTheta]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Also be on the lookout for COB (continuous open bidding) or informal recruitment opportunities. Because your chances are so diminished there as a sophomore, if you get an opportunity to join ANY chapter as a freshman, I'd take it. I don't know how much of that happens at your school, but if it's out there, definitely consider it. No, this is not going to be the top houses on campus, but those houses are going to be the ones that are least likely to take anything but the most stellar sophomores anyway.

Note to other PNMs: the "to rush or not to rush as a sophomore" question varies greatly by school. There are many schools where it is no problem at all. Know your school before freaking out about this if you didn't go through as a freshman, for whatever reason.

Excuse me, I have to speak up. You don't know that and it is not a set in stone fact, so please don't state an absolute. There are countless PNMs reading these boards/threads and they have no standard to evaluate the veracity of posts or information.

I happen to know, at my campus, that one year two of the "top houses" (and I cringe as I quote you) did not make quota. They were off their game, whatever the reason - regardless, they did COB and took additional members. Actually, this happens more than most people know.

And, knowing the culture at my school, sophomores do get offered bids, for many reasons that have been written about in countless other threads.

[HQWest]

Originally Posted by AzTheta

Excuse me, I have to speak up. You don't know that and it is not a set in stone fact, so please don't state an absolute. There are countless PNMs reading these boards/threads and they have no standard to evaluate the veracity of posts or information.

I happen to know, at my campus, that one year two of the "top houses" (and I cringe as I quote you) did not make quota. They were off their game, whatever the reason - regardless, they did COB and took additional members. Actually, this happens more than most people know.

And, knowing the culture at my school, sophomores do get offered bids, for many reasons that have been written about in countless other threads.

I think what they are trying to say is - this is a Deep South vs. Wild West vs. Midwest with Bed Quota question - without a touch more info about your school it is hard to judge how much being a sophomore next year will hurt you.

In the SEC or Texas or say Indiana, sophomores are going to have a rough time of it in formal recruitment because it is a super competitive recruitment (all things being equal on two FABULOUS women, the freshman often wins) - but that doesn't mean sophomores don't get bids or that COB is impossible just less likely. Even at a super competitive school I have seen exceptions made but this is usually for a woman that is exceptional in some way (athletes, transfer students, legacies, etc. )

So for whatever reason you can't do recruitment this year - the advice to work on your grades and activities is good. I would also make an effort to stay friends with girls that you know from high school that pledge. They can't promise you a bid (there is still the rest of the chapter) but they would be the ones to invite you to a COB or to stand up for you and tell the chapter how fabulous you are when discussing girls coming through next summer.

[HQWest]

See Here -

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...d.php?t=115741

QED.

[Barbie's_Rush]

Originally Posted by HQWest

See Here -

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...d.php?t=115741

QED.

What the hell does this even mean? She's not rushing at Berkeley (which has a super non-competitive recruitment.) She's rushing at the University of Arizona, the school AzTheta is referring to and familiar with. The very same school the OP had received lots of advice about regarding this exact same issue on one of her other threads. And much of that advice was given by AZTheta too.

I thought you were going to refrain from posting?

[DubaiSis]

Originally Posted by AzTheta

Excuse me, I have to speak up. You don't know that and it is not a set in stone fact, so please don't state an absolute. There are countless PNMs reading these boards/threads and they have no standard to evaluate the veracity of posts or information.

I happen to know, at my campus, that one year two of the "top houses" (and I cringe as I quote you) did not make quota. They were off their game, whatever the reason - regardless, they did COB and took additional members. Actually, this happens more than most people know.

And, knowing the culture at my school, sophomores do get offered bids, for many reasons that have been written about in countless other threads.

Point taken. There are about a gazillion variables that can affect any PNMs outcome regardless of class standing or campus. But I stand by, be on the look out for COB opportunities and don't expect that one dream chapter to be beating down your door in October. That dream chapter held an informal recruitment, but I certainly wouldn't expect that to happen again AND for you to know someone who could invite you AND actually wants to invite you AND chooses you once you have attended parties. That's a lot of lightning striking at once. But you're right, it can happen, and does for several girls every year. Out of hundreds. Be hopeful but realistic is what I'm saying.