Not accepting juniors??

33girl · #1 01-18-2007, 05:08 PM

Sometimes in formal rush, juniors and seniors are not counted in a sorority's quota number.

#2 01-18-2007, 05:10 PM

So if they aren't counted, doesnt that mean that they can have as many as they want ( juniors that is ), or as little??

33girl · #3 01-18-2007, 05:15 PM

Yes. That is IF the school does it - not all schools do.

#4 01-18-2007, 05:34 PM

I see, well, maybe they just didn't want juniors for some reason, I don't know. It was a great sorority and I will see if the others have held their spring rush yet, I guess that will determine if I do it again in the fall or not.

AChiOhSnap · #5 01-18-2007, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fadyas

So if they aren't counted, doesnt that mean that they can have as many as they want ( juniors that is ), or as little??

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Yes. That is IF the school does it - not all schools do.

Perhaps someone from SHSU can shed some light on whether or not your school has "free" juniors (as many juniors as they want are accepted) or an upperclasswoman quota (allowed to accept, say, 3 upperclasswomen who don't count against the freshman quota). Obviously, whether or not there's an upperclasswoman quota isn't any guarantee of anything, but it could better inform your decisions.

If there was a junior quota, you might feel more encouraged to try again. I think that a junior quota would actually be a plus to going through formal recruitment if you were so inclined. But like 33girl said, not every school has an upperclasswoman freebie system in place. Either way, formal recruitment is still a long way off. With or without a junior quota, maybe you'll decide that you want to try your luck with this sorority again or maybe you'll meet some women from another sorority and find a connection with another group. Who knows. I say take this semester and the summer to examine what you want to do. No need to commit to anything today.

#6 01-18-2007, 05:49 PM

That's very true, I am not in a hurry for it, I just thought it would be a great way to socialize and get out there. I jsut found out that the particular sorority only rushed girls who are sophomores and freshman, so I guess that she was being truthful when she said about not rushing upperclassmen. Anyways, thank for the reply's, I think that they made the blow not so harsh

FSUZeta · #7 01-19-2007, 09:07 AM

i am no expert on "free juniors" but as i understand it from speaking to others who have had experience with campuses that have "free juniors" there will be "X" amount of juniors that each sorority can take which would not count in the quota. for instance, quota is 38 and each sorority can take 2 free juniors, so they can end up with a new member class of 40. i have never heard of a campus where sororities could take as many juniors as they wished.

perhaps the chapters membership pyramid is out of proportion and that is why they were not able to offer bids to any juniors in the spring? there really could have been a legitimate reason, which we are not privy to.

adpiucf · #8 01-19-2007, 11:13 AM

I'd let it go. Re-rush during formal recruitment if there is an opportunity and get involved with activities at your university (you are bound to meet sorority women and new friends this way). Rejection is never pleasant, whether it has to do with a sorority, a boy, a job, etc., but at least they called you and gave you a seemingly legitimate reason, which is somewhat reassuring that it isn't a personal "defect," you know? Technically, you aren't supposed to know why you didn't get in, per 99.9999% of sororities' membership selection processes are known only to the membership, but at least they did call you, which some never do and leave you wondering what is happening! I wish you the best and hope you clear this hurdle. Be happy-- you deserve it!