Alabama Recruitment Prediction (Fall 2008)

Originally Posted by GPhiBLtColonel

Thanks for your post 2cents!

I PM'd that one mom whose post was removed in the last 24 hours. I told her - among other things that I shared in a nice way y'all - that her post made me very sad. I asked that perhaps instead of jumping on the bandwagon and perpetuating unhelpful comments about Gamma Phi Beta that maybe this mom could prevail upon her daughter to take the panhellenic high road.

I have not heard anything back.

I know that some of the negativism about Gamma Phi is entrenched with some of those who have only been in the south (old south?) and don't realize that perhaps in other areas of the country their groups are possibly in the same position as Gamma Phi is at Bama....or worse. It sounds cliche to say but it's true -- ALL the NPC sororities are GREAT and to put one down is to bring your own down as well.

That's my 2 cents.

I don't know if your mom is the same mom that PMed me, but I did get a really nice PM from a mom who left a post that promoted rumors -- very un-Panhellenic rumors.

She was very apologetic and really didn't realize that her post caused more harm than good.

[Adopt-a-Lab-GA]

My2Cents:Thank you for your candor. I think it is good to hear that from someone who is in a top tier house as well as those who may not be.

Re: Gamma Phi Beta: the sorority has a great national reputation and they have done very well at many southern schools where they started new chapters, UGA included. Being a very southern girl myself, having relatives all across the southern states and cousins who were in sororities at Bama, I think it is very ignorant for anyone to speak badly of a house. I hope GPhiB continues to thrive there and surpass the expectation of any naysayers. As for some of the houses having some snobby attitudes toward newer sororities. I learned this from being at a big SEC school in a very well established sorority: we had advisors and juniors/seniors speak to girls in our chapter who started to talk negatively about other sororities. They explained how such behavior perpetuates stereotypes, rumors and is just very unpanhellenic. In addition, they wanted the girls in our house to be more ladylike and humble, and be secure enough in themselves that they did not feel the need to bash others. To be above that type of behavior, if you will.

[kk_bama]

Gamma Phi at Bama is growing at a very comfortable pace for the chapter. It's true that the sisterhood is beyond compare.

They're the next big thing... well, other than APhi, of course.

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Originally Posted by kk_bama

Gamma Phi at Bama is growing at a very comfortable pace for the chapter. It's true that the sisterhood is beyond compare.

They're the next big thing... well, other than APhi, of course.

WOO HOO YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By the way, you guys got an absolutely AWESOME girl I wrote a rec for.....of course I know her name but for privacy's sake on this board, she is the blond holding the Gamma in the pledge class photo!

[kk_bama]

Originally Posted by GPhiBLtColonel

WOO HOO YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By the way, you guys got an absolutely AWESOME girl I wrote a rec for.....of course I know her name but for privacy's sake on this board, she is the blond holding the Gamma in the pledge class photo!

Whipping out my digital camera to take a look. Woohoo! We got a LOT of Georgia girls this go-around. A lot of Alabama, Texas, Florida and Virginia as well.

[my2cents2008]

Originally Posted by Adopt-a-Lab-GA

My2Cents:Thank you for your candor. I think it is good to hear that from someone who is in a top tier house as well as those who may not be.

Re: Gamma Phi Beta: the sorority has a great national reputation and they have done very well at many southern schools where they started new chapters, UGA included. Being a very southern girl myself, having relatives all across the southern states and cousins who were in sororities at Bama, I think it is very ignorant for anyone to speak badly of a house. I hope GPhiB continues to thrive there and surpass the expectation of any naysayers. As for some of the houses having some snobby attitudes toward newer sororities. I learned this from being at a big SEC school in a very well established sorority: we had advisors and juniors/seniors speak to girls in our chapter who started to talk negatively about other sororities. They explained how such behavior perpetuates stereotypes, rumors and is just very unpanhellenic. In addition, they wanted the girls in our house to be more ladylike and humble, and be secure enough in themselves that they did not feel the need to bash others. To be above that type of behavior, if you will.

I did a quick search of my own sorority online and found small and possibly "struggling" chapters in other parts of the country. I found not every girl looked like a beauty queen. It just reminded me that we may be big at Bama, but we aren't everywhere else! I think everybody can say the same thing--somewhere there's a chapter that's struggling, or is new and trying to build itself. I wish more girls would see what an opportunity there is at Bama to pursue a smaller or new sorority. This is a great school for being greek!

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by my2cents2008

I did a quick search of my own sorority online and found small and possibly "struggling" chapters in other parts of the country. I found not every girl looked like a beauty queen. It just reminded me that we may be big at Bama, but we aren't everywhere else! I think everybody can say the same thing--somewhere there's a chapter that's struggling, or is new and trying to build itself. I wish more girls would see what an opportunity there is at Bama to pursue a smaller or new sorority. This is a great school for being greek!

If only PNMs and Helicopter Moms saw it your way, the world and GC would be a better place

And, I would love to Sticky your original post

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by my2cents2008

I did a quick search of my own sorority online and found small and possibly "struggling" chapters in other parts of the country. I found not every girl looked like a beauty queen. It just reminded me that we may be big at Bama, but we aren't everywhere else! I think everybody can say the same thing--somewhere there's a chapter that's struggling, or is new and trying to build itself. I wish more girls would see what an opportunity there is at Bama to pursue a smaller or new sorority. This is a great school for being greek!

You might just be the most mature undergrad I've read on here. Kudos to you!

[bamama]

Is there any hope of getting a snap bid at Bama if pnm dropped out before final round? Is there hope as you get better known that you might appeal to a chapter that previously dropped you? In this large recruitment I cannot believe that all the decisions were perfectly made.

Originally Posted by bamama

Is there any hope of getting a snap bid at Bama if pnm dropped out before final round? Is there hope as you get better known that you might appeal to a chapter that previously dropped you? In this large recruitment I cannot believe that all the decisions were perfectly made.

No one will be able to give you a definitive yes or no.

Yes, not all decisions can be perfectly made, but such is life -- there's nothing you can do about it.

Please click on the link below when you have a chance. THX.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by bamama

Is there any hope of getting a snap bid at Bama if pnm dropped out before final round? Is there hope as you get better known that you might appeal to a chapter that previously dropped you? In this large recruitment I cannot believe that all the decisions were perfectly made.

Snap bids are given out as part of formal recruitment (generally to help chapters meet quota and place more PNMs), and recruitment is over, so no there are no chances of her getting one at this point. I believe that all sororities at Bama are either at or close to total at this point anyway. So they are not likely to be giving out bids at this point anyway.

Here are a couple threads explaining snap bidding and how it works:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...highlight=snap

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...highlight=snap

Also, I'm not sure if she would be interested in the opportunity or not, but there will be a new sorority forming at Bama within the next few weeks. Competition for the colony will be high or course (and there are no guarantees that she'l be asked to join) but it's worth going to an event and checking out.

[baci]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

You might just be the most mature undergrad I've read on here. Kudos to you!

I have to say ITA!

As you mature and have age behind you - you tend to have a much clearer picture of things. Many young women may have the grades, service, and such to be a strong candidate for a sorority, but what many don't have is the wisdom and maturity as you do. They are still focused on that "top tier" "most popular" mentality from their early education/young life. As you age, you realize this is just not important.

It can be very hard to overcome this and with some people they never do. It is just a true joy in life to be able to see wonderful qualities in every woman no matter what group they belong too.(especially if you are able to do this in your college years) It is really wonderful to meet women later in life who are still focused on their sisterhood because as you age things really change. I truly love how women can share the joy of their sisterhood as they grow old. This is what it is about and the lifelong commitment is a wonderful thing.

The happier you can be when you are younger and the more openminded - the better your life will shine. You just plain feel good inside. It just shows!!!

[GPhiBLtColonel]

Originally Posted by OTW

I don't know if your mom is the same mom that PMed me, but I did get a really nice PM from a mom who left a post that promoted rumors -- very un-Panhellenic rumors.

She was very apologetic and really didn't realize that her post caused more harm than good.

I have no idea if its the same mom since she has not replied to the PM I sent her. I am sure she was nice and apologetic....but I find it hard to believe that she was clueless about the ramifications of what she posted.

Originally Posted by GPhiBLtColonel

I have no idea if its the same mom since she has not replied to the PM I sent her. I am sure she was nice and apologetic....but I find it hard to believe that she was clueless about the ramifications of what she posted.

True. For all I know, she could have been sincere about it, but maybe she was really one of those moms who have nothing better to do than spread gossip.