Indiana University 2014 Recruitment

[33girl]

Re lalucas's #3, remember that (per an earlier thread) chapters at IU DO use RFM. As hard as that is for chapters for whom quota is a fluid thing - imagine doing that PLUS knowing you have a fixed number of spots to fill. With that double pressure, of course it's going to be girls who already know members who are kept on the party lists.

[Katmandu]

Number 5.

First semester activities are crucial for any school with deferred recruitment. Being cute, smart and anonymous is not going to get you a participation trophy in competitive recruitments.

[IndianaSigKap]

They did. I believe IUHoosiergirl made a typo. It should read Alpha Sigma Tau instead. :-)

[IUHoosiergirl88]

Originally Posted by IndianaSigKap

They did. I believe IUHoosiergirl made a typo. It should read Alpha Sigma Tau instead. :-)

This is what happens when I post before caffeine! You are correct, I meant AST

[IndianaSigKap]

Thought I'd post the recruitment schedule since it's so different from years past. Good luck to everyone involved: the PNMs, sorority women, advisors and the IU Panhel.


Open Round/21-Party
Please provide snacks for Rho Gammas each Round, as they most likely will not have time during break to eat. Drink Rounds will be every 4 rounds

Thursday Jan. 9
9:00- 9:30
9:50- 10:20
10:40-11:10
11:30-12:00- drink round
12:20-12:50
BREAK 12:50-3:00
3:00- 3:30
3:50- 4:20
4:40- 5:10- drink round
5:30- 6:00
6:20- 6:50
7:10- 7:40

Friday Jan. 10
9:00- 9:30- drink round
9:50- 10:20
10:40-11:10
11:30-12:00
12:20-12:50-drink round
BREAK 12:50-3:00
3:00- 3:30
3:50- 4:20
4:40- 5:10
5:30- 6:00- drink round
6:20- 6:50

First Invite/14-Party
Please provide snacks for Rho Gammas each Drink Round, as they most likely will not have time during break to eat. Drink Rounds will be every other round

Saturday Jan. 11
10:00-10:45—Drink Round
11:05-11:50
12:10-12:55—Drink Round
1:15-2:00
BREAK 2-4:15
4:15-5:00—Drink Round
5:20-6:05
6:25-7:10—Drink Round
7:30-8:15

Sunday Jan. 12
10:00-10:45
11:05-11:50—Drink Round
12:10-12:55
BREAK 12:55-3:10
3:10-3:55—Drink Round
4:15-5:00
5:20-6:05—Drink Round

Second Invite/ 8-Party
Please provide snacks and beverages for Rho Gammas at each round.

Saturday, Jan. 18
9:00-10:00
10:20-11:20
11:40-12:40
1:00-2:00
BREAK 2:00-4:15
4:15-5:15
5:35-6:35
6:55-7:55
8:15-9:15

Preference Round/ 3-Party
Sunday Jan. 19
1:00-2:15
2:35-3:50
4:10-5:25

Bid Night
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014

[Lalucas]

Hello ladies... with rush starting just next week and the PNM at home shopping for the "perfect" outfit.. maybe you experienced women can give them some tips for dressing, talking, or just staying upbeat during these crueling days. Like should they take notes on thier phones between houses? are they even allowed to carry thier phones? Do they stress over jewelry and makeup? any tips on standing out when everyone is dressed the same?

[Lalucas]

Also.. I have seen on other posts...stragegies for dealing with girls doing thier rankings... like how to be honest with your chances of getting in the "top- or most desired" sororities... that many girls at IU drop off ones in first rankings that they wish they had back when it comes down to the end... after the "popular-top" one drop them. I haven't really been thru it so if one of you can explain it better...please do.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by Lalucas

Also.. I have seen on other posts...stragegies for dealing with girls doing thier rankings... like how to be honest with your chances of getting in the "top- or most desired" sororities... that many girls at IU drop off ones in first rankings that they wish they had back when it comes down to the end... after the "popular-top" one drop them. I haven't really been thru it so if one of you can explain it better...please do.

Honestly? If your daughter is rushing as a second-semester senior, she really doesn't need to worry about this. The odds of her having a full schedule in the first invitational round are very slim.

[Lalucas]

Also how do you all think the cancelling of pre-recruitment activites will affect the process this year... my daughter is a senior now and I can attest that her sorority really did curtail those "exclusive- you have to know someone to get invited events" that were quite prevelant when she rushed years ago. i think it should help "level" the field.

[Maman]

Originally Posted by Lalucas

Also how do you all think the cancelling of pre-recruitment activites will affect the process this year... my daughter is a senior now and I can attest that her sorority really did curtail those "exclusive- you have to know someone to get invited events" that were quite prevelant when she rushed years ago. i think it should help "level" the field.

"her sorority" I think Lalucas daughter is in a sorority, not rushing.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by Maman

"her sorority" I think Lalucas daughter is in a sorority, not rushing.

Oh, duh, that makes a LOT more sense.

[DubaiSis]

I don't think there is any way to REALLY be prepared for rush at IU. Just charge on, keep hydrated and get as much sleep as you can.

[pinksequins]

Though I believe you meant to type "grueling", the term "crueling" somehow seems to be somewhat apropos.

[DubaiSis]

I thought the same thing!

[Maman]

Do PNMs know how many 'beds' are open at each house? Does that factor into strategy? Are the sororities roughly equal in member total? In 2012 average chapter size was 156.