Rushing at U of Illinois, should I get recs?

[irishpipes]

I went to U of I. I would suggest getting recs for as many chapters as you can, but it probably won't kill you to miss a few. There always were some houses that made their initial cut based almost solely on whether or not the PNM had a rec (or so the campus rumors said.) With as many PNMs as U of I has, some chapters have that luxury. There also were many strong chapters that did not have a rec requirement.

Also, just a note that traditionally, rushing as a sophomore at U of I is not a big issue like it is at some schools. I would still get as many recs as possible so that the chapters can get to know you before you get there. With so many PNMs it can be difficult to make an impression.

If you want to know which chapters were rumored to have a rec requirement, PM me. It won't be the gospel truth because I obviously did not participate in membership selection for those chapters, and I haven't been an active for years. My sources tell me that a lot has changed since I left U of I, but apparently the same houses have the rec issue.

Good luck to you. Take notes during recruitment, and take them as soon as you walk out the door. Having so many chapters is really confusing.