costs of sororities at university of alabama

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Low C Sharp

So what? We all read stories here about PNMs who are totally torn on pref night, loving two houses. If they're very similar, and one costs $7000/year less than the other, why not rank the cheaper one first? Maybe, like the OP, she could afford either one, but it'd be really nice to save that $28,000 (over four years) if she can.

I can't wait till someone comes on here "totally torn" about which man to marry and she says one is partner in a law firm and the other works at McDonald's. That will be a good time to bust out this response.

FWIW, my group was one of the cheaper ones on campus, and that did attract some women - however, I don't think anyone pledged solely because of the money issue. National dues factored in, and had we had a different type of women, dues probably would have cost more, if that makes any sense.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I can't wait till someone comes on here "totally torn" about which man to marry and she says one is partner in a law firm and the other works at McDonald's. That will be a good time to bust out this response.

FWIW, my group was one of the cheaper ones on campus, and that did attract some women - however, I don't think anyone pledged solely because of the money issue. National dues factored in, and had we had a different type of women, dues probably would have cost more, if that makes any sense.

The spouse analogy doesn't really work either, in fairness to Low C, especially if you are talking about a recruitment that occurs mainly for freshmen before school even starts.

Low C Sharp's point would be a great one for COB or for a system that allowed a girl to get more than one bid.

But since I feel that most PNMs don't control their recruitment experience as much as they react to cuts (or at least that's my impression based on being most familiar with a system where everyone's top few tend to be the same after round one; most don't end up there), I don't think know that sharing the information really gives the PNM much more control over the situation. They can know it and consider it, but it's not like weighing two places where you know you've been accepted.

But I wouldn't overly romanticize the recruitment process. You aren't choosing a soul mate. You're getting matched to a group that has the potential to do great things for your and with you. Many of us even believe we could have been happy and successful in other groups had the one we joined not worked out.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

The spouse analogy doesn't really work either, in fairness to Low C, especially if you are talking about a recruitment that occurs mainly for freshmen before school even starts.

Low C Sharp's point would be a great one for COB or for a system that allowed a girl to get more than one bid.

FWIW, I don't think Low C is Greek. So I don't think he understands how things work.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

FWIW, I don't think Low C is Greek. So I don't think he understands how things work.

I don't think so either although I thought LCS was a woman. (Isn't that kind of strange that we'd both have attached genders to the user?)

I sort of feel like LCS is a university/ college admissions person but I don't know why I made that up.

I think what he or she suggests seems very reasonable, except that it suggest more PNM control over where she ends up than I think they really have.

I do think that it would be wonderful for panhellenics to not only give ranges or averages, but to actually make detailed information available on materials sent to PNMs through panhellenic. Not just of what's required, but of average other expenses too. How much is formal? How many t-shirts are sold in a given year? Sophomore year, how much would it could to have a little sister, etc?

I realize these numbers could vary, but just giving info on dues underestimates what one will actually spend, and again, I think it would be helpful to groups to see how what they are spending compares to other groups, in addition to helping the PNMS.

I also think that telling people up front what the estimated four year costs will be might help get rid of some people's perception that it's just a club you can quit at any time.

[33girl]

If I recall, LCS was in an a capella group at a school where the process for joining them was competitive and a lot like rush.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by 33girl

If I recall, LCS was in an a capella group at a school where the process for joining them was competitive and a lot like rush.

Right. However, singing groups do not = sororities and it's still different.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Right. However, singing groups do not = sororities and it's still different.

Oh I agree, you're preaching to the choir. BA DUMP BUMP

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

I don't think so either although I thought LCS was a woman. (Isn't that kind of strange that we'd both have attached genders to the user?)

Low C Sharp is an alto who compared herself to Daria, and therefore (I hope), female.