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Originally Posted by AXOrushadvisor
Ladybugmom-
I read your post and as a mom and a Recruitment Advisor I hope I can offer some insight. Not being a legacy should not hurt your daughter at all. In fact, at the school I advise at it is almost a strike against you! The girls feel legacy's have an attitude of "I'm in no matter what" The first thing we look for and cut for are grades so if you daughter has good grades that is a bonus. I will also tell you that if your daughter is shy or reserved it will make it a little more difficult. The girls that do really well during recruitment and have perfect recruitments tend to be the girls who are beautiful, envolved, good grades and light up a room when they walk in the door. Of course it doesn't hurt that they wear all the right things (cute, current stuff) say all the right things (act very interested and sincere and not look around, maintain good eye contact) and are generally warm and friendly. I could write a book after 15 years of doing this on the right way to look and act in a recruitment party. You should hear and see the comments that I hear on PNM's  Tell you daughter to keep an open mind and not to listen to the rumors on what house are good and bad ect. Not all you hear is true. Good luck. She will have a lot of fun. |
Thanks so much for the information! I think my daughter will do just fine, as she will be more than prepared. We have already gotten at least 2 recs from each house lined up and we will go on major shopping sprees this summer. As far as writing a book, I wish there was one out there to help those going through recruitment to know what to expect. I have not directed my daughter to this site because frankly, some of the threads on here would scare her in to not going throug recruitment at all....
I want her to go in prepared but with an open mind. She really doesn't have any pre-conceived ideas about any of the house so far.
As far as the top 10% rule, I had no idea my thread would spark such discussion
. My daughter does go to an affluent, highly competitve high school. I am certain that she is just as prepared for UT or A&M as many of the top 10% in more inner city or rural high schools. I do not know what the answer is, however in our case, it is disappointing to know that she can't get into UT (her first choice) simply because there is no room for her. Thanks so much for the lively discussion!
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