Denver Recruitment

[AOII*Azra-elle]

I didn't go to school at DU, but I did just further north at UNC. The schools there (with the exception of CU) are not overly competitive like they are in the South. It doesn't hurt to get a rec, but know that they aren't typically required in the western states.

[Denverfriend]

Hey thanks you guys! I'm still trying to decide whether sorority life is right for me or not, but perhaps that is what recruitment is for? Oh well, we'll see. Is there one particular thread with reccomendations info that you guys could suggest should I decide to get them?

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by AOII*Azra-elle

It doesn't hurt to get a rec, but know that they aren't typically required in the western states.

This just isn't true. Some western campuses are very competitive, and though recs aren't literally required on ANY campus, to not have recs at some western chapters would mean quick cuts (I'm thinking USC, UW, maybe Arizona too?). Get recs for every chapter you can - better to be safe than sorry.

[AOII*Azra-elle]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

This just isn't true. Some western campuses are very competitive, and though recs aren't literally required on ANY campus, to not have recs at some western chapters would mean quick cuts (I'm thinking USC, UW, maybe Arizona too?). Get recs for every chapter you can - better to be safe than sorry.

I was referring to Colorado, not any other western state.

Sorry if I misspoke. Most campuses in Colorado are fairly small when compared to other places. There are only a handful of organizations, and greek life itself is fairly small.

[LoveGame18]

Originally Posted by AOII*Azra-elle

I didn't go to school at DU, but I did just further north at UNC. The schools there (with the exception of CU) are not overly competitive like they are in the South. It doesn't hurt to get a rec, but know that they aren't typically required in the western states.

Ok so I surely don't pretend to be an expert or anything, but my best friend rushed at the University of Oregon last fall and a family friend rushed at University of Washington last fall as well and both of them said it was extremely competitive. So I think it's probably not correct to say that not all western schools have "non-competitive" recruitment.