Schools where you absolutely positively need recs

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by LXA SE285

What about Miami of Ohio?

I've seen MU alumnae post on here that they are not "make or break" but are very helpful.

If someone asked me if they should get them, I'd say yes.

See this post:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...36&postcount=6

[als463]

This is just a thought so anyone please feel free to shoot down the idea. It won't bother me. Since we have a thread about Schools where you need recs, would it be acceptable to maybe make a thread for PNMs about various schools (in one thread)?

Example:
(A.) School Name / (# of sororities on campus)
(B.) (need or don't need recs)
(C.) For specific information regarding recruitment, please refer to-
(1.) "Specific Current Members/ Alumnae" of Kentucky
(D.) # of Sororities on campus doing Rush (Fall)-possibly names
(E.) # of Sororities on campus doing Rush (Spring)-possibly names
(F.) Anything else of an important nature

We would put it in the same way we do the recruitment dates. I just think it would be helpful to get ideas from members of those schools. For example, if I wanted to learn more about Kentucky recruitment, I would ask Sydney B. If I wanted to know about Florida State, I know I could ask FSUZeta. It just makes sense to know who might have more insider knowledge. That way, people wouldn't be stepping on other people's toes with suggestions. I wouldn't think of giving advice for Ole Miss just as our Ole Miss members wouldn't feel comfortable handing out information about Penn State.

This is just a suggestion. Thoughts?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by als463

I just think it would be helpful to get ideas from members of those schools. For example, if I wanted to learn more about Kentucky recruitment, I would ask Sydney B. If I wanted to know about Florida State, I know I could ask FSUZeta. It just makes sense to know who might have more insider knowledge.

I'm allowed to say this cause I'm ancient.

Just because I went to XYZ U 20 years ago doesn't mean I necessarily know diddly about what goes on now. This was pointed up by the person's mom (possibly apocryphal) who told her to wait and rush her junior year at a SEC school, because heck, there was no problem for juniors to join when she went to school in the 70s. If we did this, I'm sure a person just like that would get hella annoyed that she wasn't the "go-to."

Older GCers I'm sure can think of some people who while they are very enthusiastic alums of their schools/Greek systems aren't the best to go to for "expert advice."

[ADqtPiMel]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I've seen MU alumnae post on here that they are not "make or break" but are very helpful.

If someone asked me if they should get them, I'd say yes.

See this post:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...36&postcount=6

Yeah, not essential -- my chapter usually received about 50 recs, with around 900-1100 PNMs. It's a competitive recruitment so it can help you get a leg up, but most do fine without them.