UIUC Rush Story

[OtterXO]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

No, I doubt she's acting that way at parties either, but it might be hard enough being a junior that she really needs to be looking for membership at some of the chapters that she is dismissing for reasons that seem kind of lame.

And I didn't mean you specifically, but look at the last five or so posters' comments. What underlying message do you see there?

Like everyone else, I was enjoying the thread. The OP seems to have a great sense of humor, but lots of what she was posting was a bad idea. We probably should be careful in defending it.

Oh totally, I agree she's dismissing chapters for lame reasons. I'm not defending that in any way. But honestly, if I had posted a rush story on GC when I went through there would have been stupid reasons in my story as well. That's all I'm saying.

[ZTA72]

Defending someone bashing pedicures???
I like nice feet and hands but hello, maybe someone tripped coming in the door. It happens, like your rush.....
Everyone is not perfect 100 % of the time.
ZTA72

[DeltaBetaBaby]

The maximum number of chapters you can go to for first invite is 10. The OP was invited to 6.

I have a feeling that the internet may not be the *only* place she is expressing her opinions. Did it occur to anyone that GCers may be doing her a favor by calling her out on her attitude?

[Benzgirl]

I think we are sort of Electronic Psychologists (I will call it Epsilon Psi for short). PNMs can bounce anything off of us and whatever our reaction, it is better to try it out on us before it gets her into hot water.

As you can see, we all react to her comments in different ways, as would the actives.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by Low C Sharp

Rats! You can probably learn more about the vibe of a group from the looks of the girls than you can from their skill at pinning Christmas lights to the ceiling.

Eh, I think I learned more about my chapter sisters & what their sorority meant to them at 4am decorating sessions than at the dinner table.

Originally Posted by AnatraAmore

Side Note: Large numbers of girls + little to no sleep = drama and/or brutal honesty.

Times two!

Originally Posted by OtterXO

Oh totally, I agree she's dismissing chapters for lame reasons. I'm not defending that in any way. But honestly, if I had posted a rush story on GC when I went through there would have been stupid reasons in my story as well. That's all I'm saying.

A lot of people seem to forget that most PNMs are what, 17-19? Most have not decided on a philanthropy that will define their lives, or even what type of person is really their style. I think we need to give OP & the other PNMs kind enough to share their stories a bit more slack! I can remember making decisions based on whether everyone wore the same thing on their composite or not!

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by honeychile

A lot of people seem to forget that most PNMs are what, 17-19? Most have not decided on a philanthropy that will define their lives...

I don't think PNMs choose a chapter based on it's philanthropy. For some PNMs, a chapter's philanthropy might have personal meaning (i.e. Mom had breast cancer or she is interested in becoming a cardiologist), but if the PNM doesn't click with the chapter, she won't join just because she likes their philanthropy. If it were based on philanthropy alone, I wouldn't have chosen my chapter. Besides, if a cause is that important to a PNM, she can always get involved with a group to raise money/volunteer for that cause.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

I don't think PNMs choose a chapter based on it's philanthropy. For some PNMs, a chapter's philanthropy might have personal meaning (i.e. Mom had breast cancer or she is interested in becoming a cardiologist), but if the PNM doesn't click with the chapter, she won't join just because she likes their philanthropy. If it were based on philanthropy alone, I wouldn't have chosen my chapter. Besides, if a cause is that important to a PNM, she can always get involved with a group to raise money/volunteer for that cause.

But Alzheimer's research is a very worthy cause and a lot more interesting that Arthritis

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

I don't think PNMs choose a chapter based on it's philanthropy. For some PNMs, a chapter's philanthropy might have personal meaning (i.e. Mom had breast cancer or she is interested in becoming a cardiologist), but if the PNM doesn't click with the chapter, she won't join just because she likes their philanthropy. If it were based on philanthropy alone, I wouldn't have chosen my chapter. Besides, if a cause is that important to a PNM, she can always get involved with a group to raise money/volunteer for that cause.

Actually, there was a girl in my pledge class that was a diabetic, and had been nearly all her life. Our philanthrophy was Juvenile Diabetes. She always said that was the reason she pledged. I can only take her word for it.

[jwsteele]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

The maximum number of chapters you can go to for first invite is 10. The OP was invited to 6.

I have a feeling that the internet may not be the *only* place she is expressing her opinions. Did it occur to anyone that GCers may be doing her a favor by calling her out on her attitude?

Or was she cut simply because she is a junior, like everybody predicted? Not even the least socially intelligent girls, from the ones I've met in my experience on campus, would say those things to girls faces or make it bluntly apparent...and if they did as a junior, I'd wager a guess that they'd have less than 6 parties to attend. Just like in the case of many many many other Greeks (and the shallow comments apply just as much to fraternity rush...can they play football, pull girls, are 6'3" and drink a lot?) shallow comments at the beginning show more about their naivete in the situation than it does about their character...give them a bit of time as actual sisters and they will understand it comes down to sisterhood. Give her some slack, I know some incredible girls who got incredible returns who expressed MUCH worse opinions than what she's said. It's not mature but it's certainly not rare.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by jwsteele

Or was she cut simply because she is a junior, like everybody predicted?

I find it hard to believe that even a Jr would get cut first round from 12/18 just for class status alone. UofI is competitive FOR THE MIDWEST, but it's stil the midwest, and not SEC.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I find it hard to believe that even a Jr would get cut first round from 12/18 just for class status alone. UofI is competitive FOR THE MIDWEST, but it's stil the midwest, and not SEC.

Actually, they can. I know several schools in the midwest that are that way. Not all of them, though.

[AlphaFrog]

Does anyone know if UofI uses the new release figures? That would make a difference as well.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by jwsteele

Or was she cut simply because she is a junior, like everybody predicted? Not even the least socially intelligent girls, from the ones I've met in my experience on campus, would say those things to girls faces or make it bluntly apparent...and if they did as a junior, I'd wager a guess that they'd have less than 6 parties to attend. Just like in the case of many many many other Greeks (and the shallow comments apply just as much to fraternity rush...can they play football, pull girls, are 6'3" and drink a lot?) shallow comments at the beginning show more about their naivete in the situation than it does about their character...give them a bit of time as actual sisters and they will understand it comes down to sisterhood. Give her some slack, I know some incredible girls who got incredible returns who expressed MUCH worse opinions than what she's said. It's not mature but it's certainly not rare.

There is a junior quota this year. If she is getting released, it has nothing to do with her class standing.