Rec/Rif confusion...please help!

[UGAalum94]

The rumor was that some chapters had slideshows of the PNM that were reviewed during recruitment. My chapter didn't at least when I was there.

Along the lines of looking at pictures of PNMs, somewhat interesting highjack: I was talking to a male former student, and he said his Greek group will pull up Facebook pages to see what the guys look like and how they present themselves.

It might be wise to think of myspace and facebook entries as recruitment posters of your PNM. They might be used that way.

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by Alphagamuga

The rumor was that some chapters had slideshows of the PNM that were reviewed during recruitment. My chapter didn't at least when I was there.

Your chapter didn't??? A slideshow/power point is the norm for most SEC schools...and others in the South...and probably elsewhere. Daughter's chapter made posters of girls from various towns around the state and put them up in hallways, bathrooms etc so members would get familiar with PNMs.

Originally Posted by Alphagamuga

Along the lines of looking at pictures of PNMs, somewhat interesting highjack: I was talking to a male former student, and he said his Greek group will pull up Facebook pages to see what the guys look like and how they present themselves. It might be wise to think of myspace and facebook entries as recruitment posters of your PNM. They might be used that way.

This is standard operating procedure for most groups now. So beware, PNMs. Clean up your Facebook pages! (And the same for sorority members)

[dgdramadawg]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

Your chapter didn't??? A slideshow/power point is the norm for most SEC schools...and others in the South...and probably elsewhere. Daughter's chapter made posters of girls from various towns around the state and put them up in hallways, bathrooms etc so members would get familiar with PNMs.

Here's the difference: Pretty much every chapter has a power point or slide show, which is used (like the posters) to help girls remember who is who. What (I think) alphagamuga is referencing is the old rumor that chapters would review the photos of every PNM and make cuts based on them prior to recruitment. That's still a rumor.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by dgdramadawg

What (I think) alphagamuga is referencing is the old rumor that chapters would review the photos of every PNM and make cuts based on them prior to recruitment.

A friend of mine told me flat out that her chapter does this (She goes to an SEC school, but I will not name the sorority). She said they would cut at least 100 out of 800 before they even walked through the door. When I said that my chapter doesn't even have pictures of PNMs for use during MS, she looked at me like I had six heads.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

At a large school, pics are used to remember who the PNM was, not necessarily to judge the PNM. Hell, we can see what they look like when they visit our chapter. Sometimes, we get confused between Suzie Smith and Suzie Smith, and then it's nice to have the picture.

[dgdramadawg]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

At a large school, pics are used to remember who the PNM was, not necessarily to judge the PNM. Hell, we can see what they look like when they visit our chapter. Sometimes, we get confused between Suzie Smith and Suzie Smith, and then it's nice to have the picture.

Exactly! I remember one year that we had three girls with the same name and one was a blonde, one was a brunette, and one was a redhead. Thank goodness for the photos so we could remember the difference!!!