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Old 08-09-2011, 04:22 PM
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The sad thing is that many of us have seen many MegaLegLindseys cut for no discernible reason other than "she was looking across the room", etc.
my favorite explanation is :"we thought she would feel more comfortable elsewhere."
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Old 08-09-2011, 04:32 PM
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my favorite explanation is :"we thought she would feel more comfortable elsewhere."
This was a quote from a southern belle: "Her star would shine brighter in another chapter"
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Old 08-09-2011, 04:34 PM
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Or no chapter because everyone thought, especially since her mom was MegaAlum, that she would be pledging her legacy chapter.
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Old 08-09-2011, 04:37 PM
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Or no chapter because everyone thought, especially since her mom was MegaAlum, that she would be pledging her legacy chapter.
that is what usually ends up happening, especially if the legacy chapter strings her along until the day before prefs and then releases her.
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Old 08-09-2011, 05:00 PM
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I honestly think that at some of the chapters where you can fill a pledge class two or three times over with legacies, that it is probably VERY frustrating to the current members. They probably feel like they have no say in who their sisters are going to be. I can understand wanting to cut people just because you can.

Many legacies don't want anything to do with their legacy chapter, for a myriad of reasons. Many moms/sisters need to REALLY make sure that's not the problem before they get upset. Many moms/sisters don't, because little legacy hasn't been able to be truthful with them (or get a word in edgewise).

As far as giving a legacy whose mom has been more involved more consideration - what if mom died when legacy was 5? How does that work? Also - being involved with your sorority as a volunteer is not the only way to impress how wonderful Greek life is on your child. Two of my college friends have children (one boy, one girl) entering college this year, at campi where the GLOs they joined are. Neither of them has been particularly active in their GLO as an advisor or volunteer. HOWEVER - they both are STILL in daily contact with their brothers/sisters, after 20+ years. They define "lifetime brother/sisterhood." I have no doubt their children will want to pledge after seeing how much their parents have gotten from it. By this standard, though, they should get less of a look than someone whose parent volunteered.
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