Recruitment as a sophomore//gossiping

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Yes, the sororities can generally see ANY info you list on your app.

It depends on the program. I am 99.9% sure that if you registered with ICS, only your legacy chapter will know that you are a legacy unless...

you get recs for other chapters and your recommenders note your legacy status on the form OR

your sister went to the same school recently and was well known OR

you tell them.

(At least it was that way at my school)

[angels&angles]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

It depends on the program. I am 99.9% sure that if you registered with ICS, only your legacy chapter will know that you are a legacy unless...

you get recs for other chapters and your recommenders note your legacy status on the form OR

your sister went to the same school recently and was well known OR

you tell them.

(At least it was that way at my school)

Panhellenic tells us which chapters on our campus PNMs are legacies to.

[AXOrushadvisor]

At the school I advise at every sorority gets a copy of the rush application with some information taken off. If your mother is high profile in the sorority I'm almost certain her group knew that you were going through and that you were a legacy. I know that being a legacy is not a bonus with the girls I advise for. For some reason they feel these girls (legacies) have a sense of entitlement. I fight hard for legacies because I personally feel like they make better members especially women who have an involved relative. They know what is expected in terms of behavior and service. Good luck to you. I hope recruitment turns out better for you this next time.

[brokengymnast75]

Originally Posted by AXOrushadvisor

I fight hard for legacies because I personally feel like they make better members especially women who have an involved relative. They know what is expected in terms of behavior and service. Good luck to you. I hope recruitment turns out better for you this next time.

Thank you. My roommate is currently going through COB and does not know anything about sororities. She is angry with the many rules and what is expected of her. I felt that it was slightly unfair that she's getting an "in" since she befriended a couple girls from a sorority, even though she doesn't know what she is getting into.

However there isn't anything that I can do until next fall.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by brokengymnast75

Thank you. My roommate is currently going through COB and does not know anything about sororities. She is angry with the many rules and what is expected of her. I felt that it was slightly unfair that she's getting an "in" since she befriended a couple girls from a sorority, even though she doesn't know what she is getting into.

However there isn't anything that I can do until next fall.

I'm confused. You're mad because your roommate, who knows very little about sororities, is getting a bid because she made friends in a chapter?

Besides this being how my Greek experience started, I don't understand why this is so bad... unless I'm missing something...

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I'm confused. You're mad because your roommate, who knows very little about sororities, is getting a bid because she made friends in a chapter?

Besides this being how my Greek experience started, I don't understand why this is so bad... unless I'm missing something...

If I'm reading into it correctly, I think she's frustrated because, as a legacy, she knows there are rules you have to follow as a member of a sorority: mandatory meetings, philanthropy, study hours etc... and her roommate is annoyed about those rules. Plus, she [brokengymnast] put in the effort to go through formal recruitment and did not get a bid while her roommate "has an in" through being friends with a few women. Granted, that's how informal recruitment generally works, but I can see how it can seem "unfair" to someone who went through formal.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by ISUKappa

If I'm reading into it correctly, I think she's frustrated because, as a legacy, she knows there are rules you have to follow as a member of a sorority: mandatory meetings, philanthropy, study hours etc... and her roommate is annoyed about those rules. Plus, she [brokengymnast] put in the effort to go through formal recruitment and did not get a bid while her roommate "has an in" through being friends with a few women. Granted, that's how informal recruitment generally works, but I can see how it can seem "unfair" to someone who went through formal.

Ok, that would make a little more sense. Thanks.

[brokengymnast75]

Originally Posted by ISUKappa

If I'm reading into it correctly, I think she's frustrated because, as a legacy, she knows there are rules you have to follow as a member of a sorority: mandatory meetings, philanthropy, study hours etc... and her roommate is annoyed about those rules. Plus, she [brokengymnast] put in the effort to go through formal recruitment and did not get a bid while her roommate "has an in" through being friends with a few women. Granted, that's how informal recruitment generally works, but I can see how it can seem "unfair" to someone who went through formal.

Yes, that is exactly how I feel. Thank you for clarifying that.

[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by angels&angles

Panhellenic tells us which chapters on our campus PNMs are legacies to.

Same here. Going into recruitment we knew if PNMs were legacies to us and to other chapters on campus.

[gee_ess]

Originally Posted by Thetagirl218

Same here. Going into recruitment we knew if PNMs were legacies to us and to other chapters on campus.

I agree with another poster who notes that if your campus uses ICS computer system for recruitment, the sororities are not given the legacy info that does not pertain to their house.

XYZ will be given a file that shows which PNM's list any relationship with XYZ but no others.

[GammaPhi88]

Originally Posted by gee_ess

I agree with another poster who notes that if your campus uses ICS computer system for recruitment, the sororities are not given the legacy info that does not pertain to their house.

XYZ will be given a file that shows which PNM's list any relationship with XYZ but no others.

My campus uses ICS, and I remember knowing who our legacies were, but not anyone else's. I only knew if a girl was a legacy if she told me, or if the fact that she was a legacy was thrown around campus.

I would suggest that the OP try to find out from Panhellenic which computer system is used; or at least if other chapters that she isn't a legacy to will know her legacy status. If it is the case that everyone will know her legacy status, I suggest that she not list it and have her mom send in a legacy introduction form to the chapter. I know that my GLO has those; and I believe that most others do, correct me if I'm wrong.

[lyrelyre]

Originally Posted by gee_ess

I agree with another poster who notes that if your campus uses ICS computer system for recruitment, the sororities are not given the legacy info that does not pertain to their house.

XYZ will be given a file that shows which PNM's list any relationship with XYZ but no others.

This varies from campus to campus. There is a setting that allows every chapter to see if a PNM lists a legacy chapter. There is also a setting that allows only the PNM's legacy chapter to see that information. If in doubt, I would suggest not listing legacy status on your application. You can always have legacy information sent directly to the specific chapter. However, you should also know that alumnae who write recommendations often will list your legacy status if they are aware of it.

[jwright25]

Originally Posted by lyrelyre

This varies from campus to campus. There is a setting that allows every chapter to see if a PNM lists a legacy chapter. There is also a setting that allows only the PNM's legacy chapter to see that information. If in doubt, I would suggest not listing legacy status on your application. You can always have legacy information sent directly to the specific chapter. However, you should also know that alumnae who write recommendations often will list your legacy status if they are aware of it.

YES.

I have worked with more than one campus that shows all legacy information to all chapters. And more than one campus that does not. The computer system does not make the determination, the campus does.

[gee_ess]

Originally Posted by jwright25

YES.

I have worked with more than one campus that shows all legacy information to all chapters. And more than one campus that does not. The computer system does not make the determination, the campus does.

Good to know...I was not aware that the campus made the distinction.

[brokengymnast75]

Originally Posted by lyrelyre

However, you should also know that alumnae who write recommendations often will list your legacy status if they are aware of it.

This is probably the way all of the other sororities found out if the chapters can not see my legacy status. I had recommendations to all of the sororities, and all of them were contacted through my mom. They all know my mom through sorority work, so therefore they would know of my legacy status.

Thank you for that information!