Dream expansions

[LAblondeGPhi]

Originally Posted by navane

It's not on UCLAblondeGPhiB's list; but, I have California State University San Marcos on my list. We have such strong chapters at San Diego State University and the University of San Diego, I would love to see GPhiB at every campus in San Diego County.

I always thought we'd get UC San Diego first and then pick-up CSUSM; but, we were recently passed over/shut-out at UCSD. Maybe if we get CSUSM, we'll have a stronger case at our next UCSD attempt. Though, do you think that having so many chapters in the area might lead the selection committees to be concerned about our ability to supply enough alumnae advisers?

It seems like Alpha Phi would pose the same concern. They're at USD and SDSU, along with several Orange County schools (pretty similar to us, it looks like). It did seem like we went up against two very strong competitors for that school - a recolonization and another organization with similar strength in the region.

As for my old list (UCLA is my old handle before I forgot the password. My, don't I sound eager in that post?) - I have fingers crossed for LSU and Florida. Also, apologies about Washington and Lee.

[Sciencewoman]

^^^ A few years ago, we weren't picked at Univ. of Central Oklahoma, and a CLC told me that the main reason given was that we had strong chapters at other Oklahoma universities, and there was some concern that students would join a UCO chapter and transfer (which seems a bit far-fetched to be a strong concern).

[pinksequins]

Pardon the craah, but in response to having several chapters in a metro area, I believe that AXO has chapters at all four principal San Diego campuses. It's not unprecedented! : )

[navane]

Originally Posted by pinksequins

Pardon the craah, but in response to having several chapters in a metro area, I believe that AXO has chapters at all four principal San Diego campuses. It's not unprecedented! : )

Yes! That is correct. Thank you for giving me some hope!

[LAblondeGPhi]

So I've been thinking, and I think my revised list of Dream Expansions can be summed up in a couple of basic criteria:

1) Any top-75 university (roughly based on U.S. News' rankings) with Greek life where we are not currently present
2) Any SEC, ACC, Big 12, or Pac 12 school that doesn't fall in the above category

By my count, there are about 50 universities in that category.