Upperclassman Quota (for PNMs and parents to read.)

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by PNM128

I thought chapter's wanted to fill their quotas? Hence, if a chapter doesn't fill their regular quota they would use COB or something of that sort. So wouldn't they want to fill their upperclassman quota and take advantage of it?

They do want to, but obviously aren't taking women at random just to fill it.

Example: If a school has upperclassman quota, and all the upperclassmen have like 2.75 GPAs, the chapter isn't going to take them just to fill quota.

Please don't think that it's something that's going to "save you" in recruitment because that's not the case.

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Please don't think that it's something that's going to "save you" in recruitment because that's not the case.

Exactly, it was explained to me by someone who advises on a competitive campus with upperclass quota that it was meant to catch the the 1 or 2 girls who fell through the cracks and now have several friends in the chapter or the exceptional girl who transferred in as an upperclassmen. For example, Patty PNM who spent two years at a regional or junior college campus, but transferred in with a stellar GPA, campus leadership at her former campus and good social/conversation skills. It is not an easier path for a PNM who just didn't maximize her options in previous recruitments.

[PNM128]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

They do want to, but obviously aren't taking women at random just to fill it.

Example: If a school has upperclassman quota, and all the upperclassmen have like 2.75 GPAs, the chapter isn't going to take them just to fill quota.

Please don't think that it's something that's going to "save you" in recruitment because that's not the case.

Okay, I see. I didn't think it would be something that would save me or give me an upperhand but I figured it might kind of put me on a more level playing ground with freshman PNMs. I didn't rush as a freshman so I'm kind of just now learning about things having to do with recruitment. Thanks for your help!