University of Alabama NPC recruitment 2019 thread

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by psy

One downside of all this construction is that the dues are extremely expensive (~$3,500-$4,500 a semester for girls who don'tlive in the house). Granted, some of that covers a partial meal plan for the members, but still, that's a $7,000-$9,000 premium per year when you still have to pay for board.

you do know that apartments generally cost more than living in? And the meal plans are the same cost as the required campus one? Yes, Greek Life is always more than non participation...but you get a lot for that -formals, mixers, date nights, retreats, etc...

[psy]

Originally Posted by Titchou

you do know that apartments generally cost more than living in? And the meal plans are the same cost as the required campus one? Yes, Greek Life is always more than non participation...but you get a lot for that -formals, mixers, date nights, retreats, etc...

Yes, that's why I specified live-out costs--the live-in costs probably save money or break even, but that's likely only for a year given the size of the chapters. Do I think it's worth it? Yes, obviously. But I could see a lot of families balking at adding ~$15,000 (assuming one year of living in and meal plan savings) to the cost of a college education. Clearly, lots of UA families are willing to pay that, though.