UGa Recruitment Starting!

[BeachMom]

Thanks again....UGA does not have spring recruitment. She told her Gamma Chi that she was interested in COB. There were 194 upperclassmen participating this year, so I'm sure that quota was a little more tight than in the past 2 years. I do, and then I don't, want to know the quota numbers. It is just so DAMN frustrating! If needed, I can post her info and picture and you can see for yourself that she isn't a cyclops or boring person. Just a great all around girl. I've heard from the moms of 3 of her friends (in 3 different houses...this was there first year on the "other side") and they were sorry that it didn't turn out for her....just a typical rush year at an SEC school. You start to wonder when 1492 girls sign up for rush that the discussion about the economy, etc. is just a bunch of hog wash and the fact that the HOPE scholarship reduced the amount of reimbursement and eliminated covering fees and books hasn't affected anyone's pocketbook. I'm more than inclined than ever to encourage her to participated in the LEAD South Africa trip for next year! Thanks again everyone for the well wishes!

[wareagle93]

Originally Posted by BeachMom

Thanks again....UGA does not have spring recruitment. She told her Gamma Chi that she was interested in COB. There were 194 upperclassmen participating this year, so I'm sure that quota was a little more tight than in the past 2 years. I do, and then I don't, want to know the quota numbers. It is just so DAMN frustrating! If needed, I can post her info and picture and you can see for yourself that she isn't a cyclops or boring person. Just a great all around girl. I've heard from the moms of 3 of her friends (in 3 different houses...this was there first year on the "other side") and they were sorry that it didn't turn out for her....just a typical rush year at an SEC school. You start to wonder when 1492 girls sign up for rush that the discussion about the economy, etc. is just a bunch of hog wash and the fact that the HOPE scholarship reduced the amount of reimbursement and eliminated covering fees and books hasn't affected anyone's pocketbook. I'm more than inclined than ever to encourage her to participated in the LEAD South Africa trip for next year! Thanks again everyone for the well wishes!

I feel just awful for your daughter, Beachmom. She seems like a wonderful girl-a big loss on behalf of the sororities at UGA. The great thing about UGA is that there are plenty of activities to get involved in. Plus, it's in arguably the greatest college town in the country. Whatever she decides to do, she'll have a very bright future. UGA is one of the better schools in the country, and no doubt she'll be able to get a terrific job upon graduation. Please keep us posted if she decides to rush again next year. Also, we hope to have you back next year if your other daughter decides to rush, whether it be at UGA or any other school.

[mwstar]

My daughter is at UGA and has had some ups and downs during the week as well. We talked about keeping an open mind and getting to know all the houses before she started, which I believe she has tried to do, but she clearly had a few favorites out of the gate. She received 12 invites after round one, but two were from her bottom 5. She was blessed to receive 6 invites to skit day, where she lost 2 of her top six. She also had two houses that she couldn't seem to find a connection with that appeared in her list of 6. She was grateful to end up with three invites to Pref, all from her top 3. She is back and forth between her top two picks on which one she likes better as they have been neck and neck for days now. One of the houses she already loved prior to this week and the other one became a front runner after the very first day. She would be happy with a bid from all three, but has a stronger connection with her 1st and 2nd choices.

She is on pins and needles tonight. To add to this stress, one of her best friends at Auburn has not had a good outcome at the final stage of the process there. Not sure of the details but I just can't imagine her friend not being in a sorority at Auburn.

I will keep positive thoughts for all those still waiting and have found great respect and strength in those that have had the process end too soon.

[lilybeth3]

so sorry for your daughter, Beach Mom, and all the other moms out there w this stress. I think the process has lost a lot of it's appeal. I am concerned for my daughter too, as I fear they all tell the PNMs that they will be back for Bid day, but you cannot possibly bring but around 1/3 back. I do not understand what it takes.

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Originally Posted by BeachMom

Thanks again....UGA does not have spring recruitment. She told her Gamma Chi that she was interested in COB. There were 194 upperclassmen participating this year, so I'm sure that quota was a little more tight than in the past 2 years. I do, and then I don't, want to know the quota numbers. It is just so DAMN frustrating! If needed, I can post her info and picture and you can see for yourself that she isn't a cyclops or boring person. Just a great all around girl. I've heard from the moms of 3 of her friends (in 3 different houses...this was there first year on the "other side") and they were sorry that it didn't turn out for her....just a typical rush year at an SEC school. You start to wonder when 1492 girls sign up for rush that the discussion about the economy, etc. is just a bunch of hog wash and the fact that the HOPE scholarship reduced the amount of reimbursement and eliminated covering fees and books hasn't affected anyone's pocketbook. I'm more than inclined than ever to encourage her to participated in the LEAD South Africa trip for next year! Thanks again everyone for the well wishes!

Beachmom - I am sorry about the way things turned out but just wanted you to know that last spring three of the chapters at UGA did an informal spring rush and 3 of our local girls who are so smart and cute - one's even on one the UGA spirit teams! - went thru and all 3 got bids are are now happy sorority girls.