After Several Years: What Do You Think of the New Release Figures?

[Mevara]

Can someone explain generally how the matching process for RFM works?
Which way does the matching lean towards, the PNM or the Chapter?

For Instance, it will match all the PNMs to their first choice (if possible) even if this means that the chapter gets girls lower on their carry list. Or it will match the top x number of PNMs on a chapter's carry list even if its the PNMs 2nd/3rd/4th choice.

I hope this makes sense. Thanks in advance.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by Mevara

Can someone explain generally how the matching process for RFM works?
Which way does the matching lean towards, the PNM or the Chapter?

For Instance, it will match all the PNMs to their first choice (if possible) even if this means that the chapter gets girls lower on their carry list. Or it will match the top x number of PNMs on a chapter's carry list even if its the PNMs 2nd/3rd/4th choice.

I hope this makes sense. Thanks in advance.

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I don't believe the RFM affects matching. Generally, matching is set up to try to place the PNM with her first choice if it can.

I am under the impression that the RFM mainly affects the # of invites a chapter can extend throughout the process (based on a formula including the chapter's past return rates).

[AZ-AlphaXi]

KSUViolet06 .. I concur ... RFM deals with how many PNMs can be invited to each round of events and ultimately to preference. Bid matching hasn't changed with the exception that if the campus uses RFM they aren't restricted to the 5% limit on quota additions.

As always its a mutual selection process. Bid matching attempts to match a PNM with her first choice until it is clear that she won't match there.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by Mevara

Can someone explain generally how the matching process for RFM works?
Which way does the matching lean towards, the PNM or the Chapter?

For Instance, it will match all the PNMs to their first choice (if possible) even if this means that the chapter gets girls lower on their carry list. Or it will match the top x number of PNMs on a chapter's carry list even if its the PNMs 2nd/3rd/4th choice.

I hope this makes sense. Thanks in advance.

Neither. It balances both. I'll use a visual example to explain.

Let's say quota is 20. The A list is the first 20 members on the list, and they are all tied as the chapter's #1s; order does not matter. Think of this as a "box". The B list is in order of the chapter's preference. Think of this as a "line". All PNMs in the "box" that rank that chapter first are matched. PNMs who match elsewhere are removed from the "box" and PNMs from the line are moved into the box, in order, beginning with #21. If she ranked the chapter first, she is a match.

So if a PNM is in "line" for her first choice and in the "box" for her second/third, her spot is held there until she matches with her first choice or until her first choice fills quota. The myth of being "cross cut" suggests that you're missing out on your second choice while your first choice fills quota. Not true. If you are "cross cut" it means you are too far down the list on all your chapters and your school doesn't have a guaranteed matching policy for PNMs who maximize their options.

Basically, a PNM gets her first choice unless the chapter makes quota before reaching her name on their list.

[Mevara]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

Neither. It balances both. I'll use a visual example to explain.

Let's say quota is 20. The A list is the first 20 members on the list, and they are all tied as the chapter's #1s; order does not matter. Think of this as a "box". The B list is in order of the chapter's preference. Think of this as a "line". All PNMs in the "box" that rank that chapter first are matched. PNMs who match elsewhere are removed from the "box" and PNMs from the line are moved into the box, in order, beginning with #21. If she ranked the chapter first, she is a match.

So if a PNM is in "line" for her first choice and in the "box" for her second/third, her spot is held there until she matches with her first choice or until her first choice fills quota. The myth of being "cross cut" suggests that you're missing out on your second choice while your first choice fills quota. Not true. If you are "cross cut" it means you are too far down the list on all your chapters and your school doesn't have a guaranteed matching policy for PNMs who maximize their options.

Basically, a PNM gets her first choice unless the chapter makes quota before reaching her name on their list.

This is for bid matching after Pref night, but what about for Day 1 to Day 3? Is the matching process generally the same?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Mevara

This is for bid matching after Pref night, but what about for Day 1 to Day 3? Is the matching process generally the same?

Every sorority is going to be different due to their past return rates for rush parties. Some groups can invite projected quota x 2 back, some can invite projected quota x 5 back. The more popular sororities just need to start deciding who they REALLY want earlier, rather than stringing along the "maybes." I'm sure at first it's a bit of a cluster, but once they realize that "throwing lots of @#$% to the wall and seeing what sticks" is no longer a viable invite strategy, it's probably a lot less stress for everyone involved.

What it boils down to is, the most popular sororities are going to cut more people and cut them earlier. If a PNM comes into rush with only those groups in her sights, she'll probably be disappointed.

[carnation]

What do y'all think about the release figures now? Any changes?