University of Texas Recruitment August 21-28, 2012

[Ladybugmom]

Great post as usual Pineapple! Do you know how many PNM's are signed up this year?

[pinapple]

As of the first deadline of July 31 (that is when the $85 fee goes to $95), they had over 800 PNMs registered. The hard deadline is two weeks away and you will see that number escalate. With the housing issues at UT this year, it could be why there is delay in registration (although I was told hundreds registered the last two weeks last year) so who knows where the numbers will land. Freshman enrollment is up 8.5%

[Ladybugmom]

Originally Posted by pinapple

As of the first deadline of July 31 (that is when the $85 fee goes to $95), they had over 800 PNMs registered. The hard deadline is two weeks away and you will see that number escalate. With the housing issues at UT this year, it could be why there is delay in registration (although I was told hundreds registered the last two weeks last year) so who knows where the numbers will land. Freshman enrollment is up 8.5%

In answer to my own question..they have already had over 1000 sign up. There were close to 1100 last year, so Im thinking there will be 1200-1300 this year. The chapters have already added parties in anticipation of the numbers!

[pinapple]

It has been projected at that range. It will be a very, very long week for all the houses on campus yet I suspect this will be the new normal.

[DarlingTexan]

Originally Posted by pinapple

If you are in love with the letters and not the girls, you are on a slippery slope.

This is SO important for PNMs to realize. As a senior, I have friends that LOVE their chapter and friends that HATE their chapter. It makes me sad to see girls who were "SOOOOO THRILLED TO BE A XYZ" 3 years ago and never go to meetings/events/dinners anymore.

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

And you left off the alumnae advisers who each have THEIR own list of girls they want in. No, they're not supposed to have a vote, but I have a feeling there is some input.

Some

Originally Posted by pinapple

As of the first deadline of July 31 (that is when the $85 fee goes to $95), they had over 800 PNMs registered. The hard deadline is two weeks away and you will see that number escalate. With the housing issues at UT this year, it could be why there is delay in registration (although I was told hundreds registered the last two weeks last year) so who knows where the numbers will land. Freshman enrollment is up 8.5%

The list I got today only at 845 on it

[princesssluv8]

I have been here for a little bit more than one year and I just decided to go to UT.I started to send my packets to alumnae. I know that it is late but I want to give it a shot. The alumnae were very nice to me. Finally I have RIF for 7 houses but I am so stressed and scared. I am cute, funny and smart. However The fact that I will be a sophomore, I am black, I have an accent and I won't have enough letters really freak me out. Do you think that I have my chances? Can you give me some advice please?

[arrowlady]

I just really looked at the dates for UT recruitment and realized that bid day is a Tuesday. How do they do their bid day in the afternoon or evening?

[DubaiSis]

Princessluv8, there is NOTHING you can do about any of those things at this point, so try to stop worrying about it. Focus on having a good time and that's all you can do. Also, you've made yourself completely detectable based on your description of yourself, so I would refrain from posting any more information publicly on this site. Try to keep a positive attitude, and let us know how it turns out in the end. Good luck!

eta/I added the qfp so my response would make sense, but as pinapple has suggested, I'm deleting for the protection of the rushee.