Indiana University 2014 Recruitment

[AXOrushadvisor]

Originally Posted by hopeful mom

My daughter just texted me that she got no bid. apparently they text the girls that dont get bids early

I am so sorry. To fully maximize your options and walk away with nothing is the reason this system is unfair and just wrong. Someone needs to do the right thing. It is time.

[silver_blue]

In response to the numerous IU alumnae who claim that 100+ person pledge classes are too big: are you ever going to be close friends with more than 10 or so women from your pledge class anyway? I had about 70 in mine and now at my alma mater I think pledge classes are in the 80s somewhere, though it does fluctuate.

You people want 45 person pledge classes in order to be elite at the expense of hundreds of girls who will have to forlornly roam IU's campus seeing you in your letters, like I did until I wised up and transferred. I know you'll all claim that there's more to IU than being greek, but guess what, you ARE greek and have no idea what it's like to desperately be on the outside looking in. Joining clubs and other organizations is a valid pursuit of time while in college, but you're kidding if you think it's a replacement for greek life.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by silver_blue

In response to the numerous IU alumnae who claim that 100+ person pledge classes are too big: are you ever going to be close friends with more than 10 or so women from your pledge class anyway? I had about 70 in mine and now at my alma mater I think pledge classes are in the 80s somewhere, though it does fluctuate.

Supposedly, most people can only handle 4-6 close relationships, so having more than a handful of friends is very unlikely. I'm glad you brought this up. I was close to some of my pledge class, some of the year ahead of me, and some of the year behind me. That's pretty much it.

[TriDeltaSallie]

Originally Posted by AXOrushadvisor

To fully maximize your options and walk away with nothing is the reason this system is unfair and just wrong.

I agree. And every one of us who has a chapter at IU should be embarrassed that it is allowed to continue. Are we individually responsible? No. But we're part of the organizations that continue this year after year.

I'm truly disappointed in my own organization for (apparently) not being willing to take a lead in changing this. It really is in direct opposition to what we believe in and stand for as Tri Deltas.

[cinder1965]

Originally Posted by AXOrushadvisor

I am so sorry. To fully maximize your options and walk away with nothing is the reason this system is unfair and just wrong. Someone needs to do the right thing. It is time.

Absolutely! This should not happen. Just sad right now for this young woman.