Cutting Legacies

[honeychile]

One of my best friends was not only a triple-threat legacy to the chapter where she was rushing (mother, aunt, grandmother), but her grandmother was a Founder. She got cut prior to Pref. Now, she was totally relieved, because she didn't really like the chapter that much, but wanted to please her family and she had loved ADPi from Day One. Her grandmother was completely hysterical, however!

Our policy is to give all legacies the courtesy of at least 2 rounds, and if she is to be cut, a personal telephone call and a follow up letter is to be sent to the mother or whomever. Frankly, I feel that's only common courtesy - no matter how many legacies are involved in rush. I was Rec Chair, and I know that I also had to write a thank you and a "yes, she pledged" or "I'm sorry to inform you" letter to EVERYONE who took the time to send in a rec.

I haven't been at Bid Matching in a couple years, but legacies invited back to Pref were to appear in alphabetical order at the top of our bid sheets - again, no matter how many.

The only thing that I see that was done incorrectly in the opening scenario was the lack of a phone call to the pnm's mother. I would hope that more actives see this, and realize the importance of one simple telephone call!

honeychile