Sugary Recruitment Spring 2011 - Page 2

AZTheta · #1 02-02-2011, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I don't think she was addressing you. Rather, the OP had mentioned women who act like they are not that interesting in joining a sorority. Some may be on the fence, others want to be able to say "eh, I didn't care anyway" if they don't get a bid.

I knew I should have QFPed the entire post, because then the referent would have been obviously clear. In the spirit of diplomacy and tact, I did not.

The post I quoted a sentence from was removed after my response. Would that it were the interpretation that you offer, rather than the one I responded to. It had nothing to do with PNMs remarking on their participation in recruitment. It was specific to people guessing the OP's school, and in the post that I only quoted part of, she (not the OP) elected to name a specific university.

Hence, my remark about "outing" a PNM, which I still stand by. Thanks for letting me clarify and set the record straight.

I very much hope this young woman has a successful recruitment, wherever she is enrolled.

AOII Angel · #2 02-02-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by AzTheta

I knew I should have QFPed the entire post, because then the referent would have been obviously clear. In the spirit of diplomacy and tact, I did not.

The post I quoted a sentence from was removed after my response. Would that it were the interpretation that you offer, rather than the one I responded to. It had nothing to do with PNMs remarking on their participation in recruitment. It was specific to people guessing the OP's school, and in the post that I only quoted part of, she (not the OP) elected to name a specific university.

Hence, my remark about "outing" a PNM, which I still stand by. Thanks for letting me clarify and set the record straight.

I very much hope this young woman has a successful recruitment, wherever she is enrolled.

And good Lord, hopefully there are fewer than 400 girls in recruitment!

AZTheta · #3 02-01-2011, 11:41 AM

YAY for you, sending you positive vibes wherever you are. Your attitude is great.

Low C Sharp · #4 02-01-2011, 03:14 PM

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The maximum number of bids thing is bullshit unless your school employs some sort of psycho cap.

This is indeed the rule at the OP's campus. The chapters all free strongly that pledge classes larger than 40 would be unmanageable and detrimental to sisterhood.
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AOII Angel · #5 02-01-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Low C Sharp

This is indeed the rule at the OP's campus. The chapters all free strongly that pledge classes larger than 40 would be unmanageable and detrimental to sisterhood.

That's a real shame since they won't even consider expansion until everyone hits total. At least one group cannot hit total with a pledge class of 40.

aephi alum · #6 02-01-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AOII Angel

That's a real shame since they won't even consider expansion until everyone hits total. At least one group cannot hit total with a pledge class of 40.

But that group can COB...

Or they could just lower total and then expand.

33girl · #7 02-01-2011, 04:40 PM

If they're going to have the 40 person pledge class stick up their asses, the smallest group needs to get on the COB train and take care of it outside of formal. They probably would be overwhelmed if they took too large of a class at once anyway, if the too large = Satan thing is so written in stone at the school. Since formal rush and the first time freshmen can rush is the spring, just have an all-sophomore class in the fall.

Barbie's_Rush · #8 02-01-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AOII Angel

But they won't COB if they have a group of 40 NMs, because it's detrimental to sisterhood...blah, blah, blah. In the end, that leaves a huge number of girls with no where to go. If Yale has 205 women going through recruitment, that leaves 85 women or 41.5% without a bid. That's HUGE! Yes, they could lower total, but according to the article in the other thread, Panhell won't open for expansion until all groups reach total of 111.

Psst .... it's NOT Yale. Those who were thinking it was were wrong.

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Originally Posted by 33girl

If they're going to have the 40 person pledge class stick up their asses, the smallest group needs to get on the COB train and take care of it outside of formal. They probably would be overwhelmed if they took too large of a class at once anyway, if the too large = Satan thing is so written in stone at the school. Since formal rush and the first time freshmen can rush is the spring, just have an all-sophomore class in the fall.

I think it would be the same kind of situation that you find with competitive schools. The one struggling chapter that is always under quota is also the one that prospective COB participants consider the OMGBBQI'DRATHERDIETHANEVERPLEGDGETHATHOUSEANDWOULD RATHERNOTBEGREEK! chapter. So it the system perpetuates itself.

AOII Angel · #9 02-01-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by aephi alum

But that group can COB...

Or they could just lower total and then expand.

But they won't COB if they have a group of 40 NMs, because it's detrimental to sisterhood...blah, blah, blah. In the end, that leaves a huge number of girls with no where to go. If Yale has 205 women going through recruitment, that leaves 85 women or 41.5% without a bid. That's HUGE! Yes, they could lower total, but according to the article in the other thread, Panhell won't open for expansion until all groups reach total of 111.

angels&angles · #10 02-01-2011, 03:23 PM

Am I confused? I thought *that school* was one of the "absolutely guaranteed placement we promise" schools... how does that work with a 40 pnm cap? Someone can PM me if they don't want to name schools... and I can take this off, too, I'm just confused.