Ole Miss Rush/Recruitment~2007 - Page 4

Benzgirl · #1 09-27-2007, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tennissusan

Well I know a girl who went thru recruitment at Ole Miss last year who
was a National Merit Scholar, had a high school GPA of 4.78 from a
private school. Beauty & brains and didn't get a bid. Yet another
friends cute cheerleader type daughter(3.0 GPA) was wanted by all and
got her first choice. I think a lot of the houses are looking for well-rounded girls not just the girls with brains.

It's really a shame

OleMissGlitter · #2 09-27-2007, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LIOB

I think it was a conspiracy with some professors who weren't so keen on the Greek system. I swear some of them do it on purpose!!!

Ole Miss Mama---hooray for your daughter with the HC and Croft! She's obviously very smart! I know any group will be lucky to get her! I loved my honors classes because the Phi Mu house is across the street so I could always get to the food really fast! hahaha

Some professors are funny at Ole Miss during rush week...I've heard from a few active members this week that they have a few classes that are cancelled on Friday...talk about lucky! It just depends on the professor I think...

I also know a few who had 3 papers and 2 test this week too!

Tennissusan · #3 09-27-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OleMissGlitter

Some professors are funny at Ole Miss during rush week...I've heard from a few active members this week that they have a few classes that are cancelled on Friday...talk about lucky! It just depends on the professor I think...

I also know a few who had 3 papers and 2 test this week too!

I know of 6 rushees who all had a 8:00am math test!! They were up
till 2:00am studying...can't have it all can we????

PhiMuOleMissMom · #4 09-29-2007, 05:58 PM

Just talked to my daugther that is a Phi Mu at Ole Miss and she was really excited for Pref Nite. I wish you all good luck with your daughters on Bid Day! I remember Bid Day last year - it was incredibly tense at my house!! But all turned out wonderfully!!

SECMom · #5 09-29-2007, 07:32 PM

What time will pref parties be over?

Does anyone know anything about the Chi O's skit?

I haven't talked to my daughter in 2 days and am dying for details....

SoMom · #6 10-02-2007, 02:45 PM

Tennissusan,
How did the week turn out for your girls? Good, I hope.

Southern Mom

Tennissusan · #7 10-02-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SoMom

Tennissusan,
How did the week turn out for your girls? Good, I hope.

Southern Mom

Pi Beta Phi!!!

OleMissGlitter · #8 10-02-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tennissusan

Pi Beta Phi!!!

YEAH! Congrats to your daughters? Did you have more than one going through? I must have missed that somehow!

carnation · #9 10-02-2007, 04:58 PM

Yay! Wine carnations to them!

GatorDG · #10 10-04-2007, 02:24 AM

OleMissGlitter, you seem to have the inside edge at Ole Miss. One thing that bothered me through this whole process is that Panhellenic NEVER updated their website from the year before. The rush dates posted were from 2006. I had someone who wanted to write a rec for my daughter (just one out of the blue) that had checked on the website and thought that rush was not until this week. IFC updated theirs, but not Panhellenic. A lot of people depend upon websites for up to date information. Could you please pass this along to make sure they keep it updated for next year.

As an aside, it would be great for all the houses on all campuses to do like-wise. Alums do cruise these sites and when it comes to requesting money it is nice to be able to go and see what the chapter has on their websites. Just a thought.

OleMissGlitter · #11 10-04-2007, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GatorDG

OleMissGlitter, you seem to have the inside edge at Ole Miss. One thing that bothered me through this whole process is that Panhellenic NEVER updated their website from the year before. The rush dates posted were from 2006. I had someone who wanted to write a rec for my daughter (just one out of the blue) that had checked on the website and thought that rush was not until this week. IFC updated theirs, but not Panhellenic. A lot of people depend upon websites for up to date information. Could you please pass this along to make sure they keep it updated for next year.

As an aside, it would be great for all the houses on all campuses to do like-wise. Alums do cruise these sites and when it comes to requesting money it is nice to be able to go and see what the chapter has on their websites. Just a thought.

Oh Trust me GatorDG websites that aren't updated drive me crazy! I don't know why the Greek Life website wasn't updated either. I know they did hire a new Asst. Dean of Students late last spring so that might have been part of the problem, you know with transitioning and things.

I will say that most of the sororities redid their websites last spring. I know Theta, AOII, KD, Kappa, DG, Phi Mu, and Tri Delta updated their sites for this fall. For AOII it has been imperative the chapter keep their website updated because of the Capital Campaign going on for their new addition that was finished this fall 2007. We want to keep our alumnae updated on everything that's going on!

GatorDG · #12 10-04-2007, 07:28 PM

I thought the houses did a great job on keeping their websites up to date. The KD's even had a little section about recruitment on their Home Page. That was where I got some of the information that I was looking for regarding mandatory events. Congratulations to them all for doing such a great job.

You are right about the need for an up-to-date site when requesting $$$$. Alums always like to know where the money is going.

My son's fraternity actually had a section on theirs for parents. That was nice, especially if greek life is new to the family or when your child is in a school far from home.

junebug1357 · #13 10-13-2007, 02:04 AM

i have a question for anyone who may be able to help. my daughter went through rush this fall and just doesn't feel comfortable in the house that she is in. she is talking about rushing next fall---can she do that. if so is rushing for sophomores even more difficult. from what i've heard some houses automatically cut them. i'd appreciate any help. thanks.

#14 10-13-2007, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by junebug1357

i have a question for anyone who may be able to help. my daughter went through rush this fall and just doesn't feel comfortable in the house that she is in. she is talking about rushing next fall---can she do that. if so is rushing for sophomores even more difficult. from what i've heard some houses automatically cut them. i'd appreciate any help. thanks.

http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=90697

She can go through rush again next fall as long as she doesn't initiate into her current sorority. Judging from what I've read here, sophomores have received bids in the past, so we know that it's not impossible. However, several other factors might play a role should she decide to drop and go through rush again next year -- the fact that she dropped might be a be big one. Plus, you never know what'll happen between now and Fall 2008.

Encourage her to stick it out. She's going to have to wait a year to go through rush again anyway. If she still feels the same way just before Initiation, drop.

There are several Ole Miss advisors/current sorority members who frequent here. They'd know best.

Ole Miss Phi Mu · #15 10-15-2007, 09:01 AM

I have to agree with OTW. Encourage her to stick it out and get involved with the sorority. Its only been a few weeks and like anything else friendships aren't instant, so give it some time. If she feels the same way by the time Initiation rolls around, then she could drop and re-rush, so long as she doesn't initiate. If she does drop and decides to re-rush, she WILL have a more difficult time getting in a sorority than she did this year, so keep that in mind. Best of luck to you and your daughter.