1765 PNMs at Mizzou!

mumom · #1 07-12-2015, 05:43 PM

My DD will be a senior this year and is looking forward to her last recruitment for her house. She has had an amazing experience being greek at Mizzou. Each year record numbers sign up and this year will most likely be no exception. I just wish that somewhere someone would let the PNM's know that unless they have over at the very least a 3.0, they will be dropped from just about every house for grades. Most have cutoffs of 3.2,3.3 or higher. With such a competitive system, those pnm's should wait for their sophomore year when they have a year of good grades under their belt.
And mostly, have open minds about all the houses. Some great girls think they are "too good" to be in a house and act accordingly, getting them dropped altogether, or dropping out themselves when they find themselves with that they think are less desirable houses. It kills me that great women find themselves without a home when if they had opened their eyes and hearts, they could find an amazing sisterhood anywhere amongst such a strong greek system. Here's to a great recruitment at Mizzou this year and luck to all the amazing young ladies hoping to find their letters!

NorthernMom · #2 07-12-2015, 07:54 PM

My daughter is excited to go through recruitment "on the other side" this year as an active. I am betting they have over 2,000 girls this year.

She went through as a sophomore with an over 3.5 college GPA (she was a transfer), but was told after by a sister of a sorority (after recruitment ended) that they were still looking at her HS GPA.

WalkintheWoods · #3 07-13-2015, 03:28 PM

Hi Northern Mom! I remember chatting with you last year. My daughter is also very excited to go through Recruitment as an active member. It will be fun to hear about her experience. I'm feeling so glad to be on the other side of last year's intensity, knowing that she has her sorority home. I'm sure that this year will bring its own ups and downs as favorite PNMs choose to come back (or not) to her sorority each day. Good luck to all the PNMs and the sororities too!

WalkintheWoods · #4 07-13-2015, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mumom

My DD will be a senior this year and is looking forward to her last recruitment for her house. She has had an amazing experience being greek at Mizzou. Each year record numbers sign up and this year will most likely be no exception. I just wish that somewhere someone would let the PNM's know that unless they have over at the very least a 3.0, they will be dropped from just about every house for grades. Most have cutoffs of 3.2,3.3 or higher. With such a competitive system, those pnm's should wait for their sophomore year when they have a year of good grades under their belt.
And mostly, have open minds about all the houses. Some great girls think they are "too good" to be in a house and act accordingly, getting them dropped altogether, or dropping out themselves when they find themselves with that they think are less desirable houses. It kills me that great women find themselves without a home when if they had opened their eyes and hearts, they could find an amazing sisterhood anywhere amongst such a strong greek system. Here's to a great recruitment at Mizzou this year and luck to all the amazing young ladies hoping to find their letters!

Hello mumom! I did notice on mu's website this year that they HIGHLY ENCOURAGE all PNMs to have a 3.5. 3.0 to 3.49 is listed as a "yellow light" range where grades will likely have some impact on their recruitment options, and under 3.0 it is a "red light," indicating that grades will almost certainly recommend their recruitment. I am glad they are putting this on there and totally agree that it is better for entering freshman on a campus like Mizzou with such a competitive recruitment to wait and put in good grades and get involved on campus their freshman year. Also totally agree that the PNMs will do best by having a totally open mind. MU has such a fabulous and strong Greek system, and it is common for PNMs to change their minds often throughout recruitment, especially if they can let go of the opinions of others. People who go in with a closed mind, for whatever reason, are usually disappointed.