Recruitment as a sophomore//gossiping

[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!