ole miss question

OleMissGlitter · #1 12-02-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by newmom

As you can see by my user name, I am new to all this but I have a question for all you Ole Miss experts. We are not from Mississippi but my daughter plans to attend school there next year. There is one sorority on campus that has a much harder time getting new members than any other. I just cant understand it. They have a nice house, and this is a large, very desirable sorority nationally. Has this always been the case or is it a new development ? I hope it is ok for me to ask this but I guess I am asking is there something wrong with this sorority?

I work on campus and I'm an alumna of my sorority and Ole Miss, I can tell you that all 9 sororities are wonderful. Each sorority has wonderful members. There is no perfect sorority at Ole Miss. I can tell you if your daughter goes into recruitment with such negative preconceptions it will not help her experience. If I was going through recruitment at Ole Miss in 2010, I would be honored to be a new member of any of the 9 sororities. They all participate in many philanthropies, have plenty of socials, have beautiful houses, and they all receive honors by their National Organizations. They all also receive honors on campus by our local Panhellenic. I can tell you that all 9 sororities are forces to be reckoned with and coming on here to talk about one particular group because of what you have “heard” is not necessary. I am friends with advisors from all 9 sororities and I can assure you they all have their problems along with lots of sisterhood, fun, and a wonderful lifetime experience.

newmom · #2 12-02-2009, 06:57 PM

Thank you for the information. No one has ever been greek in our family so my daughter has no preconcieved thoughts on any sorority. I only asked because I thought it was sad that this sorority was treated differently and I didnt understand. Sorry if I crossed into territory that is not allowed.

newmom · #3 12-02-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by OleMissGlitter

I work on campus and I'm an alumna of my sorority and Ole Miss, I can tell you that all 9 sororities are wonderful. Each sorority has wonderful members. There is no perfect sorority at Ole Miss. I can tell you if your daughter goes into recruitment with such negative preconceptions it will not help her experience. If I was going through recruitment at Ole Miss in 2010, I would be honored to be a new member of any of the 9 sororities. They all participate in many philanthropies, have plenty of socials, have beautiful houses, and they all receive honors by their National Organizations. They all also receive honors on campus by our local Panhellenic. I can tell you that all 9 sororities are forces to be reckoned with and coming on here to talk about one particular group because of what you have “heard” is not necessary. I am friends with advisors from all 9 sororities and I can assure you they all have their problems along with lots of sisterhood, fun, and a wonderful lifetime experience.

I am so sorry if I upset anyone, that was not my intent. I didnt say anything negative about any sorority, and my daughter may some day be a member of that sorority. I was just shocked that with the greek system so strong, and talks of cuts that such a good sorority doesnt make quota.
Again I am sorry, I thought this forum was to ask questions.

33girl · #4 12-02-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by newmom

They have a nice house, and this is a large, very desirable sorority nationally.

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Originally Posted by newmom

No one has ever been greek in our family so my daughter has no preconcieved thoughts on any sorority.

Pretty amazing that with no Greeks in your family, you know of national sorority reputations.

als463 · #5 12-02-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Pretty amazing that with no Greeks in your family, you know of national sorority reputations.

33girl-STOP IT!!!! Because of you posting a picture of the wish troll (which took me a second to realize what you were posting it for), I actually, AGAIN, laughed out loud in the library-when I should be studying....

That was pretty damn funny....You just see this stupid/ ugly looking toy smiling back at you. Thank you for that!

OleMissGlitter · #6 12-02-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by newmom

I am so sorry if I upset anyone, that was not my intent. I didnt say anything negative about any sorority, and my daughter may some day be a member of that sorority. I was just shocked that with the greek system so strong, and talks of cuts that such a good sorority doesnt make quota.
Again I am sorry, I thought this forum was to ask questions.

Oh, you didn't upset me. I just feel that Ole Miss Panhellenic really has 9 wonderful groups. And what's that old saying "your only as strong as your weakest link?!?!" I do wish your daughter good luck and just let her know that "recruitment is not a guaranteed process."