Recruitment at a small Alabama School

[LoyalViolet]

I just want to say that I went to Una and I was a part of D (the struggling chapter) When I first came to Una I heard all the rumors of every chapter and didn't want to go to "D" just like every other girl on campus but unlike some I really did have an "open mind" and gave those girls a chance. it was and still is the best decision ive ever made.
Looking back on it now I was so stupid too think it was Chapter "A,B,C or nothing at all"
The ladies of D are the reason I stayed at Una. After my Mom passed away I was going too transfer but those girls were there for me when I needed support the most and if it wasn't for them I wouldn't be as happy as I am today.

I guess what im trying to say is if you want to be Greek its the sisters that matter not the letters you wear.

[DubaiSis]

The part that bugs me so much is if the 8 girls in her group of 12 who didn't pledge houses all went to D the chapter would have no problem. All it takes is one solid pledge class. I'd love to see your sister talk with a couple of her friends who didn't pledge and think about going into D TOGETHER, being with the great and loving women and getting the numbers at a place where less confident women would also feel comfortable joining.

It sounds to me (no, I don't know this campus, but I was a member of a small chapter) like the ONLY problem this chapter has is numbers. I didn't hear anything here about the quality.

[Ghostwriter]

Several years ago as an AAA I helped my Fraternity reorganize. They were down to less than 10 men. We pushed the alumni and raized money for Rush and pledged 16 men. This group of men are now the largest on campus with 70+ members and regularly recruit the largest pledge classes of all the Fraternities. My point is that a lot of this is cyclical. There is a good chance that the group D will be the largest and best on campus in just a couple of years. It takes hard work and a lot of social networking but it can be done. When I was in school ZTA was always the smallest Sorority on our campus. Now they are at full quota with 100+ women and win awards right and left. Who would have thought so back in their early days of 20-25 members? It only takes one good pledge class to turn it around.

[AnchorAlumna]

Right...UNA has small groups, compared to the behemoths at Alabama and Auburn. It wouldn't take that many women to turn things around. Tent talk is SO unfair. Maybe the Rho Chis should be emphasizing that.

[thetygerlily]

I get the rejection factor, and was also surprised that she ranked D below C. After reading the initial description I was absolutely certain that she would drop C! But we also have to consider that a) there are a lot of factors that play into these decisions, b) the decisions have to be made fairly quickly, and c) she hasn't been on the "other side" so she only knows what she hears and sees. Women make some tough decisions when going through recruitment, and not all of them are with (what we would perceive to be) the bigger picture in mind. I know I would've done some things differently when I went through, but I also wouldn't change the end result :-)