Alabama Recruitment Prediction (Fall 2008)

[uamomma]

In talking to my daughter last night she said she would list her top 11 and rank her bottom 3 today after the parties. I agree that will help the girls to maximize their options. She also said they would attend 4 chapters for the day of pref. This should also help in placing more girls. With so many PNM's(1600+ to start), I'm glad they made some adjustments.

I can't believe there were that many legacies to just one house (200=ugh). My daughter is a legacy to a chapter there; I guess we know now why so many legacies get dropped. There's no room!

[FreshmenDAD]

I feel like I am getting a good education on the BAMA recruitment process reading all of your posts. I probably should change my name from FreshmenDad to NervousDad, I honestly feel just like when my son tried out for the basketball team his freshmen year. I knew how much making that team meant to him but had know idea how it would turn out. Well everything turned out great for my son with the basketball team so I hope my daughter's experience with rush turns out just as good and that she ends up having an awesome four years with her new found sorority sisters. But waiting till Sunday to find out is very nerve racking although in talking to my daughter she seems to be at ease with the process. I guess the first hurdle will be tomorrow when she finds out if she has a full slate of 11 houses.

[lauralaylin]

Originally Posted by uamomma

She also said they would attend 4 chapters for the day of pref. This should also help in placing more girls. With so many PNM's(1600+ to start), I'm glad they made some adjustments.

I've never heard of a 4 party pref before. Maybe the chapters hold 4 parties but the PNMs go to less (not sure if they do 2 or 3 in the past)?

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by lauralaylin

I've never heard of a 4 party pref before. Maybe the chapters hold 4 parties but the PNMs go to less (not sure if they do 2 or 3 in the past)?

According to the What to Expect at the Alabama Panhellenic Association website (scroll down to Preference Party).

Preference Party - On this day, you will attend up to three 50 minute parties.

[uamomma]

Originally Posted by TSteven

According to the What to Expect at the Alabama Panhellenic Association website (scroll down to Preference Party).

Preference Party - On this day, you will attend up to three 50 minute parties.

Yeah, that's what we thought too. The recruitment schedule in their packets said the same too. She said they made that announcement at the convocation on Sunday night. I'll try to text her and find out if I/she misunderstood. I hope I not.

[uamomma]

I misunderstood my daughter. She said only 3 pref choices for Saturday. Oops, sorry!