Indiana University 2014 Recruitment

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by Iu mom

Sorry for what may be a long first post....my daughter was a casualty of yesterday's bid day... In high school she was Homecoming court and prom princess as well as varsity dance captain and class secretary- and with a friend from home created an foundation that single handedly raised a quarter of a million dollars for a cancer family center after her friends dad passed from a brain tumor... She got a 3.5 gpa first semester at IU and participated at several campus philanthropic events- here's the thing ..she's a kinesiology AND dance major- as a dance major she was in a show during 12 party so prior to even 21 party she had to indicate that she had one major rehearsal for the show and the actual Saturday show...conflict forms and she Hoped not to be penalized but in reading here and her ONLY other friend that did NOT get a bid was a dancer too- so? What am I to think as her mom?
She was told at a house during 3 she was a perfect fit. During 12 another house said she felt like she was a sister already and get this she's a legacy at another house and wasn't asked to 3 party. My daughter had an open mind and comes from a family that is still involved in their greek organizations - she is registered for informal but I know it's not going to happen because no house will have not have met quota. She would love to get a "snap" bid but said how would they know she exists to want to give her one... We knew the process was a tough one which is why she worked her butt off to get a great gpa and be involved on campus in the fall. If any of you are in houses and have a snap bid to give - she's an awesome candidate. She has spent her life developing and working with philanthropies in fact her life goal is dance therapy to help girls who have to deal with emotional and physical issues. But the dancer thing still doesn't seem to make sense .... Thanks for listening and congrats to all those that were successful!

Snap bids are only given out on Bid Day and the PNM would not know she got one. It's blended in with the others. So that boat has sailed for her. Is she registering for the colonization process?

[Iu mom]

I'm not sure she will register for colonization as and I know I will get comments about this--- she wants to live in a house. She is a dance major and every friend outside of dance got a bid. All the dance girls have already committed to roommates for the fall.
I was a founding sister on my campus and did it without ever living in a house and although I loved founding (as a junior) it was not the same experience as housed girls get. I turned down local non-nationally affiliated houses at the time because I wanted the national connection and although I'm still close to my sisters and active as an alum I missed and regret the non-housed decision. In fact I'm closer to some if those "local" girls even today.
It is sad that the process didn't work for her but if no houses turn up with possible spots after yesterday then she will have to wait til next recruitment. She discussed transferring last night but truth is she auditioned and earned a competitive spot in the dance department so it would be a shame to transfer.
So still discussing d phi e but not sure what she'll choose.