U of Alabama Fall 2012 Recruitment Dates

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Where is it that they are supposed to get this information, though? Hopefully they stumble across GC, but you will not find good info about obtaining recs on greek life websites nor on the sites of any of the NPC orgs. Basically, your argument is that women rushing should ignore official sources in favor of listening to strangers on the internet.

I don't think that's so. They tell you the recs are required - at least the ones we are talking about - SEC schools, etc. It's how to get them that they may not know. But when we lay it out for them and they still balk, well, no sympathy here. Sorry. I could do it for you - but I'm not going to. I did it for myself back in the day and once is enough. (no daughters) But I will tell you what to do and how to do it. And if i know you personally or agree to sponsor you and I'm feeling generous I'll ask if you need any others I can help you get. The rest is up to you.

[HQWest]

What? You mean the system favors people who already have a friend or a family member in the system?

What I find harder to understand is why a girl who has never met anyone in a sorority ever not even in passing long enough to remember they are in a sorority would be so determined to join a sorority?

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by Titchou

I don't think that's so. They tell you the recs are required - at least the ones we are talking about - SEC schools, etc. It's how to get them that they may not know. But when we lay it out for them and they still balk, well, no sympathy here. Sorry. I could do it for you - but I'm not going to. I did it for myself back in the day and once is enough. (no daughters) But I will tell you what to do and how to do it. And if i know you personally or agree to sponsor you and I'm feeling generous I'll ask if you need any others I can help you get. The rest is up to you.

Oh, sure. I was responding to posters above who were incredulous that women would not have all of their recs in order months in advance. Plenty of people don't know better, and the fact of the matter is that neither the schools nor the individual NPC groups do a good job of clearly dispensing the information these women need.

[pinkturtles]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Oh, sure. I was responding to posters above who were incredulous that women would not have all of their recs in order months in advance. Plenty of people don't know better, and the fact of the matter is that neither the schools nor the individual NPC groups do a good job of clearly dispensing the information these women need.

I can't speak for other schools but as this is a University of Alabama thread I can tell you that the UA Panhellenic, sororities and even the school do an incredible job informing girls about recruitment and recs. DD received emails about Preview Weekend and Greek life. The website of both the Panhellenic(where you register), Facebook all had the info these girls need. The school even hosted many out of state cities Greek recruitment info sessions. Having written many recs I can say I understand the posters who are tired of these girls that can't take the time to read the info or listen to the info given. Even after attending Preview Weekend and talking with them, there are girls I know who only got recs to six or so houses because those are the only houses they want.