My Friends AI Journey

[greekalum]

Well, if the second sorority does offer her AI, it means she has met their criteria and has proved a connection to that organization and/or has something extraordinary to offer them.

It's the shoppers who don't seem to exhibit either who get the harshest reception here and who I also think have the least chance of successful AI in the real world.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by greekalum

Well, if the second sorority does offer her AI, it means she has met their criteria and has proved a connection to that organization and/or has something extraordinary to offer them.

It's the shoppers who don't seem to exhibit either who get the harshest reception here and who I also think have the least chance of successful AI in the real world.

I guess I just don't want people to feel like they have to either avoid mentioning HOW they joined XYZ (if they're new to GC) or to avoid telling anyone when they do join XYZ (if they're existing GC members) simply because of the big to do that AI has caused here

We don't often think about the people who we know as non-greeks on GC but may be looking at joining a GLO. I don't think anyone should be caused to feel ashamed of their letters

[PenguinTrax]

Investigating more than one organization for AI is no different that visiting multiple houses during Formal Recruitment.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by PenguinTrax

Investigating more than one organization for AI is no different that visiting multiple houses during Formal Recruitment.

I agree, especially when the person in question, while investigating up to 5 hourses, only visited two.

[valkyrie]

Originally Posted by PenguinTrax

Investigating more than one organization for AI is no different that visiting multiple houses during Formal Recruitment.

I heartily disagree with this.

[valkyrie]

Originally Posted by AXiD670

Man, look at all the drama I've missed.

Valkyrie, I don't mean to be snarky or anything, but I was under the impression you looked at more than one sorority before AI'ing Alpha Phi. Am I mistaken?

I'm under the impression that if you say you don't mean to be snarky, it goes without saying that you do.

Alpha Phi was the only organization I contacted and whose members I met. However, I'm not sure what that has to do with the fact that I think AI is nothing like undergraduate recruitment. Would you care to enlighten me?

[PinkandGreenJ]

What's wrong with looking at more than one? To me, its the soliciting more than one that is the problem.

To me looking equates research. Soliciting is approaching more than one. Maybe we are on the same page, but I am failing to see it.

Edited to add: I have no clue how Val did it, and am making no comments at all.

[valkyrie]

Originally Posted by PinkandGreenJ

What's wrong with looking at more than one? To me, its the soliciting more than one that is the problem.

To me looking equates research. Soliciting is approaching more than one. Maybe we are on the same page, but I am failing to see it.

Edited to add: I have no clue how Val did it, and am making no comments at all.

I think we are on the same page.

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally Posted by PinkandGreenJ

What's wrong with looking at more than one? To me, its the soliciting more than one that is the problem.

To me looking equates research. Soliciting is approaching more than one.

Exactly............

[DGMarie]

Any post from a collegiate who lists five campus GLOs and names them after constellations, Harry Potter houses or days of the week, is going through recruitment.

Any post from a college graduate who sends emails to 5 GLO HQ's and names them after constellations, Harry Potter homes or days of the week, is going shopping.

Originally Posted by PenguinTrax

Investigating more than one organization for AI is no different that visiting multiple houses during Formal Recruitment.

So now we're comparing AI with collegiate formal recruitment despite all the posts saying that AI is NOTHING like collegiate recruitment?

[greekalum]

I respectfully disagree, as well- during Formal recruitment, for instance, all the houses are actively seeking new members and the PNMs going through have been pre-screened to meet at least certain criteria (attending a collegiate institution, often meeting a certain GPA).

[PenguinTrax]

Originally Posted by OTW

So now we're comparing AI with collegiate formal recruitment despite all the posts saying that AI is NOTHING like collegiate recruitment?

No, what I said is that researching multiple groups is about the same as visiting different houses during FR. You have to get to know a group before you want to pursue membership. In no way did I equate the overall processes.

[Drolefille]

Many people have compared AI to the way that NPHC sororities recruit. What happened in this thread is almost identical to what I've read of their interests' experiences.

Do research, get information, meet the women, express interest (or allow them to express interest in you)

This woman researched, met a group of women, researched again, met another group of women and has expressed interest. If she meets the standards of AI for the sorority that is interested in her, then that sorority has the option of inviting her for membership. It's not like she walked up and said, PLEDGE ME to any and all comers.


/Please note, all experience with NPHC policies are second or third hand, so I'm going based off of what I've seen here on GC
//Broken Record maybe, but it's what I'm thinking.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by greekalum

Well, if the second sorority does offer her AI, it means she has met their criteria and has proved a connection to that organization and/or has something extraordinary to offer them.

It's the shoppers who don't seem to exhibit either who get the harshest reception here and who I also think have the least chance of successful AI in the real world.

For me, it's more about discretion, which some of the PNAIs of late have not been exhibiting.