Phi Retro Recruitment

violetpretty · #1 06-12-2007, 11:14 PM

You said Kangaroo is your legacy chapter, but you said you were cut by your legacy chapter. What gives?

bluefish81 · #2 06-12-2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JessSigKap

You said Kangaroo is your legacy chapter, but you said you were cut by your legacy chapter. What gives?

If I read this right, Cheetah is also a legacy chapter, but it doesn't sound like she was superinterested.

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Originally Posted by alphagamphi

Then I went to Cheetah. I talked to Crystal. She seemed disinterested but this was my sister house at her school and she told me to go with my heart. I felt disinterested because other houses were so much better then this. This was definitely a house I didn’t think I belonged at. I was glad to leave.

violetpretty · #3 06-12-2007, 11:48 PM

It still doesn't make sense because:
1. Kangaroo=mom's sorority, which she likes
2. Cheetah=sister's sorority, which she did not like
3. She said she was cut from Pi Beta Phi
4. She says Pi Beta Phi was a legacy chapter that she was interested in

But:
1. Pi Beta Phi can not be kangaroo because she returns for round 2
2. Pi Beta Phi can not be cheetah because her description in round 1 doesn't match the "I wanted to be a part of it" description of Pi Phi.

I am still confused unless there is another legacy chapter that I missed.

alphagamphi · #4 06-13-2007, 12:08 AM

Okay its was round 3 also known as p hiltharonphy round ( i hoped I spelled it right) I had a full schedule of 6. I was shocked Delta Delta Delta had dropped me, I really liked them in the previous round but looking back I totally understand why. I was also dropped by ALpha CHi Omega which I was happy about but I was not happy to get invited back to white tiger. The others I was willing to give a chance. Oh I got 6 out of 6 invites back.

First I went to visit dolphin. I talked with Jessie whom was also from California and we were able to talk about living in the small town coming from orange county. It was totally unbelievable. They showed a slide show of sisterhood activities and it made me realize what a diverse chapter this was and it was something that I wanted to be a part of. Then Elle the girl I had talked to in round one came up to me and she was super sweet and the 3 of us worked on the project in the basemeant. It was fun. I was glad I went there. They are definitly one of my favorites. I started seeing myself in this house.

Then I went to white tiger. I talked to Corie and Lindsey whom I kept having to steatch the conversation and seem intrested not to hurt Jordan's feelings. I hadnt told her this was not one of the houses I felt a connection with. They had a easy fun philathrophy project. But this house seemed as the anit athlete house and one that did not want one in. It was more a geeky smart house and I was not into that at all. I just do not see myself in this house. But I later found out Jordan pushed hard for me to keep getting invites back. They had a slide show of the hous eand all kinds of fun stuff that happened during the previous year which was good.

Then I went to bear I was rushed by Caroline whom asked me about my family finances? I thought it was none of her business this was a turn off because I didnt want to be judged by my parents did. It offended me that someone would want based on what my parents do. It made me feel uncomftorable at a 2nd straight party. Then Courtney said she was happy to see me.

Then I went to Panda. I was excited to be here. Jenn rushed me here she reminded me of my older sister whom was a squirrel at her school. It made me feel a connection here. I saw a slide s how of them being silly and everything. I could see myself in this house. I did not have the best time in round 1 but I totally keep falling in love with this house more and more. WE had an ausome conversation about theatere consideing we both enjoyed going to it in high school and i was able to laugh. She was the first one whom complemented me and said that she would be seeing me in the next round whihc I later learned that you can not do.

Then i went to beavers I was paird with girl Amy whom was sweet and sincere and down to earth. I loved talking with her while we helped out their philtharophy which was something i cared about. it was a lot of fun. Then we had fun sipping lemondae and talking as the slide show went by. i was falling in love with this house but not as much as others.

Then i went to squirrel I was stocked to be invited back to this house. We had fun watching the slideshoe with Jana whom was a cheerleader and a girl whom I did not click with as much as others in the past at this house. I was thinking she thought that she was better then me. I had fun watching all the fun things they did as a chapter. I still felt like this could be my home

After the 3rd round my rankings were

Dolphin
Squireel
Beaver
Panda
Bear
White Tiger

violetpretty · #5 06-13-2007, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by alphagamphi

Then I went to Kangaroo. I really wanted to like this house because this my mom’s house when she went to school at a different university.

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Originally Posted by alphagamphi

There are two lagecies
MY mom is a Pi Beta Phi which i was cut from
My older sister was a kangaroo which is delta delta delta ... I wanted it so badly. I was cut from it after the 2nd round.

Did you mix up kangaroo and cheetah? That sucks to be cut from a legacy chapter after round 1.

alphagamphi · #6 06-13-2007, 01:03 AM

Yea I did. Oops...

SWTXBelle · #7 06-13-2007, 10:31 AM

I'm surprised - I thought most sororities kept legacies through the first invitational round as a courtesy.

OtterXO · #8 06-13-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I'm surprised - I thought most sororities kept legacies through the first invitational round as a courtesy.

I thought so too.

alphagamphi · #9 06-14-2007, 12:39 AM

I went to a school where legacy did not really mean that much - its was more on connection but definitly not as competive as other friends of mine recruitment. I did not have gpa problems out of high school and i got invited back by a possible 8/9. We saw all 12 hours on greek day and now I know three chapters have left since i went through rush in 1997. chapters in round 1. And i pledged a top chapter at my school.

CZAXOTerp · #10 06-14-2007, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by alphagamphi

I went to a school where legacy did not really mean that much - its was more on connection but definitely not as competitive as other friends of mine recruitment. I did not have gpa problems out of high school and i got invited back by a possible 8/9. We saw all 12 houses on greek day and now I know three chapters have left since i went through rush in 1997. chapters in round 1. And i pledged a top chapter at my school.

Legacy policies are set by the individual organizations not by the campus. Each organization has it's own policies on how many times legacies must be invited back, etc. I believe some orgs are prohibited from cutting legacies at all (barring academic issues,) others can from the get-go and most probably fall somewhere in the middle. Chapters typically must follow the policy set by their HQ with regards to legacies- these policies typically have little to do with the campus environment.

AlphaFrog · #11 06-14-2007, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CZAXOTerp

I believe some orgs are prohibited from cutting legacies at all (barring academic issues,)

I don't know how this would be possible, as some orgs could fill quota AND MORE with just their legacies...

CZAXOTerp · #12 06-14-2007, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I don't know how this would be possible, as some orgs could fill quota AND MORE with just their legacies...

Maybe there are provisions for situations like that- that wasn't an issue that ever came up in my chapter- but I do remember hearing through the rumor mill on my campus that certain chapters had very tough times getting rid of legacies.

violetpretty · #13 06-14-2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I don't know how this would be possible, as some orgs could fill quota AND MORE with just their legacies...

I doubt it this is the case at Oregon State.

AlphaFrog · #14 06-14-2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JessSigKap

I doubt it this is the case at Oregon State.

My point was that I don't know for sure, but I doubt that there are any orgs that have rules against cutting a legacy for any other reason except grades. Some make it more difficult than others, but I don't think any make it impossible.

OtterXO · #15 06-14-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I don't know how this would be possible, as some orgs could fill quota AND MORE with just their legacies...

I agree, over the years on GC I've seen legacies to almost every organization getting cut. It seems to me if a chapter has a problem with not being able to release legacies it may be that the chapter isn't very strong in recruitment as a whole. The problem isn't that they can't release legacies, it's that the girls they DO like aren't returning, so the chapter ends up with the legacies they tried to release.