Auburn Recruitment Fall '08

[AuburnMom08]

My daughter is rushing at AU this week as well. She texted me a little while ago and told me she only got invited back to 4 parties. Her roommate only got invited back to 6. They are sophmore transfer students but very smart, well spoken, sweet, classy, well dressed and pretty girls. I could tell she was disappointed and now I'm wishing she hadn't rushed at all. Be honest with me, with only 4 invites going in to the philanthropy round, what kind of chance does she have to get a bid? When are the next cuts made?

[texas*princess]

^ cuts are made every round. I could be wrong, but I don't think an invite to only 4 parties = impending doom. There's a possibility that all or some of those houses will invite her to the next rounds.

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by AuburnMom08

My daughter is rushing at AU this week as well. She texted me a little while ago and told me she only got invited back to 4 parties. Her roommate only got invited back to 6. They are sophmore transfer students but very smart, well spoken, sweet, classy, well dressed and pretty girls. I could tell she was disappointed and now I'm wishing she hadn't rushed at all. Be honest with me, with only 4 invites going in to the philanthropy round, what kind of chance does she have to get a bid? When are the next cuts made?

AuburnMom-

Hang in there. Unfortunately no one here can tell you about her "chances."

As an FYI- Kappa Alpha Theta will be colonizing at Auburn in the spring, and new colonies are always looking for upperclassmen to balance out a freshman class. Not to say that there are any guarantees with anything, but at least know there is another option to pursue if your daughter does not find what she is looking for this week.

[tinydancer16]

Originally Posted by AuburnMom08

My daughter is rushing at AU this week as well. She texted me a little while ago and told me she only got invited back to 4 parties. Her roommate only got invited back to 6. They are sophmore transfer students but very smart, well spoken, sweet, classy, well dressed and pretty girls. I could tell she was disappointed and now I'm wishing she hadn't rushed at all. Be honest with me, with only 4 invites going in to the philanthropy round, what kind of chance does she have to get a bid? When are the next cuts made?

While I don't have any experience with Auburn's recruitment process/numbers just try to keep in mind, and perhaps try to instill it in your daughter as well if you have the chance, that it doesn't take a huge number of invites, it only takes one house.