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Originally Posted by ruaprincs2
Hey girls.. I am currently a senior in HS (in IL) and I'm not sure where I'm going next year.. right now its pretty much between University of Illinois and Iowa State.. I'm somewhat familiar with the process at U of I.. however.. does ANYONE know anything about rushing at Iowa State? In April, Iowa State hosts a "Greek Getaway" for H.S. jr's and sr.'s to come and stay with a sorority/frat for the weekend to experience what Greek life is like...  but im still hoping i can learn something about the greek system there before i visit thanks a bunch girls!
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Hi Paige,
Definitely check out the Greek Community website if you haven't already. It'll let you link to all the chapter websites on campus too. Have you done a campus tour yet and visited a chapter during your visit? I know that I gave a bazillion house tours during my time when prospective students were thinking about ISU during EIS Days.
I'd definitely recommend going to Greek Getaway as well. ISUKappa gave you the basic lowdown. I know that some years, prospective students have been able to stay at two different chapters in addition to touring a few other chapters on Saturday and I think the cost is maybe $40. Last year they ran a deal where if you went with a friend you got a discount (they also offered a discount if you went through Formal with a friend). It's a great chance to get a better feel for the Greek Community as a whole, plus the school if you're still not sure which school you want to attend.
I would say that it isn't as competitive as Illinois, I don't know if recs are needed at Illinois but they are not required at ISU, though they are accepted. I know that in the fall of 2005, every chapter did a little bit of informal recruitment in the fall, although total has been lowered since then. I think that all of the chapters are great, I had a friend in just about every chapter when I was in school. And if you do choose to attend ISU and go through formal I think you'd be able to find the one that fits you best.
Formal Recruitment is a four day process running Sunday through Wednesday prior to classes starting. The first round PNMs attend 13 parties. The second day is skit day. PNMs attend nine parties. Four party day is next. This day is several things: philanthropy, house tour, food day and financial info sheets are provided. And then Preference night.
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby
UIUC is not competitive. Fewer than 5 girls/year get released from all chapters, on average, out of 1200 or so.
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If this number doesn't include the amount of women who drop out, ISU is pretty close to that number from 2001 -2005(excluding women who SIP'd).
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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB
That's a lot of sororities for 350 rushees!
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It is, and there also used to be a few more NPC chapters! The two associate chapters do not participate in Formal Recruitment. I think the largest group that I can recall going through Formal Recruitment (in the past decade) was around 430 or so and that was in 2000.
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