Schools where you absolutely positively need recs

[KSUViolet06]

Isn't UCF a school where recs are becoming increasingly more necessary?

[bear_down]

The University of Arizona

[GTAlphaPhi]

Does anyone have any input on Canadian schools? I know Greek life isn't nearly as big as it is in the U.S. (in general; I can't speak for particular schools), but it'd be interesting to know.

[ColdInCanada11]

Originally Posted by GTAlphaPhi

Does anyone have any input on Canadian schools? I know Greek life isn't nearly as big as it is in the U.S. (in general; I can't speak for particular schools), but it'd be interesting to know.

I can't speak for the bigger campuses, but on my campus (University of Manitoba), you absolutely do not need them. Most people here don't even know that we have a Greek system. Once I joined Alpha Gam, I found out that a dancer that had taught a workshop for me once was an Alpha Gam about 15 years ago, but that's the only Greek connection I've figured out, for myself at least. I think it would next to impossible to get recs at my campus, for anyone who isn't a legacy.

I'm going to take a guess and say that recs would be helpful at UBC and U of T, as they are fairly large Greek systems (at least for Canada). However, I would defer to Greeks actually from those particular schools, that's just an educated guess.

[prettyv]

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[ColdInCanada11]

Good to know, pretty, thanks! I know a couple girls going to UBC next year, and they were wondering.

[SthrnZeta]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Isn't UCF a school where recs are becoming increasingly more necessary?

I was recently asked to write a rec for a girl going to UCF so I'm going to lean towards yes...

[ZTAngel]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Isn't UCF a school where recs are becoming increasingly more necessary?

They weren't when I went through rush but I'm hearing that it's become almost mandatory.