Recruitment Results - Page 5

FSUZeta · #1 02-04-2008, 03:38 PM

the point of quota additions is to be able to present as many pnms as possible with a bid. the spirit is to benefit the pnms, not so much the sororities. they are given to the pnms who did not match during bid matching, yet who "played the game" and attended the maximum number of parties each round. these pnms are on the bid list of the chapter for whom they become a quota addition, just not high enough to be on first bid list. they are basically next in line on the bid list.

while it might appear to hurt a chapter who did not make quota, it really doesn't(other than giving another sorority one more member). the pnm was not on the quotaless chapters bid list, either because they did not invite her back, or she dropped them. the likelihood of a pnm in that situation accepting a bid from them would be pretty low.

SWTXBelle · #2 02-04-2008, 04:55 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong (I had to hand over my Green Book to the new alumnae chapter president!), but aren't quota additions limited to a percentage of quota? So, in most cases, you are only talking about a few new members.

And in defense of "southern hospitality" - please note, I'm southern! There are many gracious southern GCers (and, true, many non-southern gracious GCers) .But no area is free from rudeness, tackiness, and petty behavior.
One does expect better from a sorority member, though.

KSUViolet06 · #3 02-04-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Correct me if I'm wrong (I had to hand over my Green Book to the new alumnae chapter president!), but aren't quota additions limited to a percentage of quota? So, in most cases, you are only talking about a few new members.

I believe so. I've honestly never seen a sorority at my school get more than 2 (quota is usually 15-20ish every year).

FSUZeta · #4 02-04-2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Correct me if I'm wrong (I had to hand over my Green Book to the new alumnae chapter president!), but aren't quota additions limited to a percentage of quota? So, in most cases, you are only talking about a few new members..

quota additions are supposed to be a certain percentage of quota-usually no more than 5%, i think.

Benzgirl · #5 02-04-2008, 05:55 PM

Any word from DePauw yet? Bid Day was yesterday.

SWTXBelle · #6 02-04-2008, 05:56 PM

Good point, Lady Longhorn.

And to address the issue of rumors and snark - what many collegians and some alumnae do not realize is that we are all in this together. If one chapter struggles, it does impact the others, and not in a good way. Yes, we are competing, but at the end of the day, a thriving Greek system in which all chapters are strong is the best way to ensure that pnms are able to have a home, and that the Greek system will be well-regarded and strong. I'm sure we've all had the experience of hearing a teaser for the news "Sorority in trouble" and said to ourselves, "Oh, please don't let it be my sorority!". But here's the kicker - it doesn't matter . To Joe Blow in the street, all those sororities are the same. Greek letters are Greek letters, and we are all are tarred with the same brush.
Panhellenic spirit isn't (or shouldn't) be just a nice little something that we say once a year at formal recruitment. If you truly embody the ideals and creed of your sorority, I fail to see what part pettiness and snide comments can have in your life. And if you don't - why not spend more time on improving yourself rather than making your GLO look bad. 'Cause arrogance and spite are never pretty.

violetpretty · #7 02-04-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Any word from DePauw yet? Bid Day was yesterday.

All I know about DePauw is that one of my friends is a new member of Kappa!

TSteven · #8 02-04-2008, 08:34 PM

Centre College's NPC bid day was yesterday. I heard that all four chapters "did well". (And the four fraternities too!) However, I am not sure what that means number wise.

PenguinTrax · #9 02-04-2008, 10:22 PM

Play nice ya'll.

Bless your hearts!

PenguinTrax · #10 02-04-2008, 10:24 PM

Actually there are some new agreements and resolutions about snap bidding and quota additions that were just voted on at the last NPC conference. In fact, there are some files you can download with a great explanation of snap bidding.

http://www.npcwomen.org/college-panh...documents.aspx

lindz0722 · #11 02-11-2008, 09:15 PM

All chapters at Maryland except 3 made quota! Delta Gamma has 28 lovely new members.

LAblondeGPhi · #12 02-12-2008, 07:01 PM

Any news on University of San Diego? I read elsewhere that their recruitment was supposed to be a few weeks ago.