Recruitment Numbers

[KSUViolet06]

Kent hasn't posted or tweeted anything re: numbers but most likely, it will be another record-breaking year. School has not started yet, and registration tends to really pick up once classes start, girls attend Blast Off (big back-to-school kick off event) and start seeing sorority women all over campus and meeting them in class.

[AZ-AlphaXi]

Arizona has 1,645 PNMs registered. Recruitment starts 8/17.

[Lagniappe]

Texas A&M has extended registration to Sunday, August 16, with recruitment starting 8/23. I haven't seen any mention of how many PNM's have signed up so far.

[GatorDG]

1,768 at Florida when ICS closed. Up from last year.

[ISUKappa]

Saw on Instagram there were around 885 pnms registered for recruitment at Iowa State. Alpha Phi has moved into their chapter facility, which is wonderful for them. I am hoping to be able to help with pref night on Wednesday, though I'm sure I'll feel like an old fuddy duddy next to all the chapter women.

[pmdal]

DD said 1,150 PNM's for Texas.

[Just interested]

Last I hear for TA&MU it was at 1430+ If they did extend this could rise a bit.

[Football Fan]

University of Southern California

This may not be the final number.....

1100

There are roughly 1450 women in the freshmen class. Many sophomores participate in this recruitment.

[ceciliaky]

1500 +/- a few @ the University of Kentucky

[ggforever]

I know that numbers are up at most schools. Without a doubt, RFM has been a huge driver for the increase in placing women. I am wondering if some of the increase is also because many schools now have an upper class quota? Since implementation of the upper class quota at the school I advise, we have seen a big increase of participation by that segment each year. Any thoughts?

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by ggforever

I know that numbers are up at most schools. Without a doubt, RFM has been a huge driver for the increase in placing women. I am wondering if some of the increase is also because many schools now have an upper class quota? Since implementation of the upper class quota at the school I advise, we have seen a big increase of participation by that segment each year. Any thoughts?

In my opinion, I don't think UC quota is much of a factor. It seems like it is hard to find out which schools even have a UC quota. And, even with it, chapters don't seem to be pressured to take that quota like they are the "normal" quota. I think the rise is more likely due to the free advertising that social media provides, increased disposable income of parents (or, the willingness of parents to spend any amount on their kid whether they can actually afford it or not), kids who are used to having a very scheduled social life, and an increase in people going to college. I do like the UC quota though, and wish more schools used it.

[Griffins&Quills]

I agree, I think the huge social media ramp up has gotten more girls to rush

[ceciliaky]

on a much, much smaller scale .... Murray State University (Kentucky) started the week with 258 PNM & ended with 233 sorority women. 90% ... not too shabby!

[southerndelta]

Has anyone gotten info on LSU 2015 PNM totals? Any good LSU recruitment stories? I have cousin going through and I am curious to know how it is going in BR.

[ceciliaky]

over 500 signed up at Western Kentucky University ... another small, but growing system.