An Around the World Fall 08 Recruitment!

[gee_ess]

I'm sorry if this sounds unecessarily tough. But honestly, I've only once or twice seen it happen that a PNM re-rushes and gets into the org that cut her before because now she has friends on the other side. And the bid has never been to the "top" groups. *BUT* others may have different experiences - I'm sure they'll chime in.

I actually have seen this happen more than a few times, but like littleowl points out, it is not a "sure thing" to have friends in a house. It helps, but nothing is definite until bid day. So, and I want to stress this, "Do not go back through recruitment with your sights set on ABC or XYZ only."

[MaggieXi]

Also, don't discount that Sororities do talk to each other. All of the groups may very well know that New York offered you a bid, you declined, and went through COB. The campus may be one where the sororities feel you were offered your chance to be greek, and to support the other chapter who did offer you that opportunity, they decline to bid you. This happens on one of the campus' that I help out with.

Of course, there is a flip side to this - a PNM who drops out at Pref and then re-rushes with a better attitude and new self confidence who has friends in various places and has an outstanding recruitment.

Also, I realize you are a legacy to "Barcelona" and you mentioned that your mom was angry that they released you. I hope your mom did not contact Barcelona and tell them how upset she was. This could backfire on you too. There is nothing worse than an irate mom who calls in the middle of recruitment to know why her daughter was released.

[Strawberrygloss]

But honestly, I've only once or twice seen it happen that a PNM re-rushes and gets into the org that cut her before because now she has friends on the other side. And the bid has never been to the "top" groups.

I actually have seen this happen more than a few times, but like littleowl points out, it is not a "sure thing" to have friends in a house. It helps, but nothing is definite until bid day. So, and I want to stress this, "Do not go back through recruitment with your sights set on ABC or XYZ only."

Thank you for the warning! I'm just going to have to go in with an open mind, my heart protected, a smile on my face and my jaw prepared for an immense amount of talking.