Rush at UofA

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

If you're going to have a chapter at Alabama, you dirty rush or you die. It's just the way it is and always has been.

And yet that system seems to be held up in such high regard as a "great" and "strong" greek system. What are we teaching the kids in those systems about how to operate in their adult lives? Do whatever you have to do to get what you want, no matter how backhanded? And you can't tell me the national offices aren't fully aware of what's going on down there. Fish always stink from the head, as my grandfather always said.

[KSUViolet06]

How often does it happen that a girl who is heavily dirty rushed and invited to events as a HS junior end up getting let down by the sorority who was "recruiting" her? Like my above example of XYZ dropping the girl they've been saying they wanted since she was a junior? Or XYZ "getting over" the PNM by the time she gets to college (for any number of reasons)?

[baci]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

How often does it happen that a girl who is heavily dirty rushed and invited to events as a HS junior end up getting let down by the sorority who was "recruiting" her? Like my above example of XYZ dropping the girl they've been saying they wanted since she was a junior? Or XYZ "getting over" the PNM by the time she gets to college (for any number of reasons)?

If I had to guess, there is a larger percentage that she will not make it into that house. If a group dirty rushes, they probably do so with numerous girls and make countless promises. We all know that they can't take them all. They are offering a dream or a faint promise to a young girl. (who knows, these days maybe these PNM's are smarter than we think)

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

And yet that system seems to be held up in such high regard as a "great" and "strong" greek system. What are we teaching the kids in those systems about how to operate in their adult lives? Do whatever you have to do to get what you want, no matter how backhanded? And you can't tell me the national offices aren't fully aware of what's going on down there. Fish always stink from the head, as my grandfather always said.

Are you serious?

I was going to ask about your chromosome count, but I decided to take the high road.

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

How often does it happen that a girl who is heavily dirty rushed and invited to events as a HS junior end up getting let down by the sorority who was "recruiting" her?

Frequently...

Originally Posted by baci

I really wonder what percentage of the these young girls will truly help their org once they graduate?

It's been my experience that about 5% of all members will participate as alumnae, no matter what their collegiate experience was.

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

Are you serious?I was going to ask about your chromosome count, but I decided to take the high road.

You've changed your ways, eh?