University of Arizona recruitment

[Sciencewoman]

My sister went through recruitment as a sophomore (at a Big 10 school), with a 2.95 from freshman year. She was cut by Gamma Phi, which had a 3.0 firm minimum. That was really heartbreaking, but she kept with recruitment and found her home in a great group. She served as chapter advisor for 3 years while she was in med school.

Grade risks can turn things around, and they can find their home. Personally, I'd stick with recruitment and follow irishpipe's advice if I was your daughter. If she decides she likes any of these chapters after Pref., great, sign the card. If not, she's just waiting the year she'd be waiting if she drops now.

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

My sister went through recruitment as a sophomore (at a Big 10 school), with a 2.95 from freshman year. She was cut by Gamma Phi, which had a 3.0 firm minimum. That was really heartbreaking, but she kept with recruitment and found her home in a great group. She served as chapter advisor for 3 years while she was in med school.

Grade risks can turn things around, and they can find their home. Personally, I'd stick with recruitment and follow irishpipe's advice if I was your daughter. If she decides she likes any of these chapters after Pref., great, sign the card. If not, she's just waiting the year she'd be waiting if she drops now.

At competitive recruitment schools, like Arizona, a PNM's freshman year is the best opportunity to be Greek. Informal Recruitment or re-rushing as a Sophomore really is a game of diminishing returns. The campus chapters that take Sophomores and do Spring informal recruitment are likely the very ones that are still expressing an interest in her.

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by MaryPoppins

At competitive recruitment schools, like Arizona, a PNM's freshman year is the best opportunity to be Greek. Informal Recruitment or re-rushing as a Sophomore really is a game of diminishing returns. The campus chapters that take Sophomores and do Spring informal recruitment are likely the very ones that are still expressing an interest in her.

Sounds like the tent spoke, and somebody listened. I agree with you that her best chance of joining was now.

I also agree with Katmandu.