U of I fall 2010 recruitment--would love advice

dgdramadawg · #1 07-05-2010, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CluelessIllini

I tried to get some letters from my close high school teachers who went to U of I, practically all of them did, but not all went greek. They thought I was better off going without letters so that I could choose the sorority right for me and with sisters who like me for who I am rather than having the letters help me out.

Were the non-greek teachers the ones who were telling you to go without recs? Because I can't imagine that a sorority woman would give this advice for a competitive recruitment (which it sounds like Illinois has, with 1200 PNMs!).

As a teacher, I love writing recs for my students. It makes me happy to introduce them to my sisters, and I get excited anytime a great former student is a potential new member and I can help her out with a rec. That's me, though; I can't speak for other teachers.

It just really surprises me that a GROUP of Greek women would all agree that they should not write you recs when you are going through recruitment at a really big school with so many PNMs.

I don't know much about Illinois recruitment, other than what I've read on GC, but based on that knowledge my advice would be: Ask them again for the recs, if you know how to get in touch with them over the summer. If they are teachers who are close to you and you tell them it is important, I would hope they would take the time out to help you have as smooth a recruitment process as possible.

Drolefille · #2 07-05-2010, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dgdramadawg

It just really surprises me that a GROUP of Greek women would all agree that they should not write you recs when you are going through recruitment at a really big school with so many PNMs.

Odds are they're remembering their recruitment and may not have had any idea what kind of effect recs had on PNMs when they were actives. And U of I is kind of unique in it's "competitive but not rec-focused" status. They have a ton of PNMs but a lot of chapters too.

But either way, yes, getting recs would still be a good idea.

dgdramadawg · #3 07-05-2010, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

And U of I is kind of unique in it's "competitive but not rec-focused" status.

Thanks... this is good to know!

CluelessIllini · #4 07-06-2010, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dgdramadawg

Thanks... this is good to know!

yeah, thanks. Ill try to contact them, but i probably won't be able to. I just wish I saw this site earlier. It is really helpful. I think I might join a sorority without a house though. I don't think I can afford the cost of dues if they are like 2k per year...

sydney bristow · #5 07-06-2010, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CluelessIllini

yeah, thanks. Ill try to contact them, but i probably won't be able to. I just wish I saw this site earlier. It is really helpful. I think I might join a sorority without a house though. I don't think I can afford the cost of dues if they are like 2k per year...

I'll just go ahead and say it...I'm not sure if you really understand how recruitment/sorority life in general works. Read the stickies.

33girl · #6 07-06-2010, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CluelessIllini

yeah, thanks. Ill try to contact them, but i probably won't be able to. I just wish I saw this site earlier. It is really helpful. I think I might join a sorority without a house though. I don't think I can afford the cost of dues if they are like 2k per year...

All the sororities are housed. If you don't want to live in a sorority house or be obligated to do so, you should not go through recruitment.

lovespink88 · #7 07-06-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

All the sororities are housed. If you don't want to live in a sorority house or be obligated to do so, you should not go through recruitment.

Unless she is talking about non-NPC sororities (although I don't think she is.)

Also, there is one NPC who owns a house but is currently not living in it and is renting it out to a fraternity. However, I have no idea how long that lease is...the sorority could be planning on moving back in soon for all I know. AND if a PNM would look at the one NPC that is not currently living in a house, she would be greatly limiting her options.

Drolefille · #8 07-06-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CluelessIllini

yeah, thanks. Ill try to contact them, but i probably won't be able to. I just wish I saw this site earlier. It is really helpful. I think I might join a sorority without a house though. I don't think I can afford the cost of dues if they are like 2k per year...

If you're living in the house, then you don't have to pay for the cost of living in a dorm. It's usually at least even, if not cheaper to live in the house.

lovespink88 · #9 07-06-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

If you're living in the house, then you don't have to pay for the cost of living in a dorm. It's usually at least even, if not cheaper to live in the house.

THIS. Totally meant to include it in my post but forgot (so thanks drole.)

I decided to take a peak at what the costs were for the public university dorms this year (I'm not EVEN gonna look at the private housing...) It's $3,000 more than when I started 4 years ago!!

Sorority housing is currently around what I paid for in the dorms 4 years ago. Therefore, on average, you'd probably pay around $3,000 less living in a sorority than living in the dorms.

ETA: And if you're living in Bromley, IT or any of the private places, living a sorority will be SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper.

Drolefille · #10 07-06-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by lovespink88

THIS. Totally meant to include it in my post but forgot (so thanks drole.)

I decided to take a peak at what the costs were for the public university dorms this year (I'm not EVEN gonna look at the private housing...) It's $3,000 more than when I started 4 years ago!!

Sorority housing is currently around what I paid for in the dorms 4 years ago. Therefore, on average, you'd probably pay around $3,000 less living in a sorority than living in the dorms.

ETA: And if you're living in Bromley, IT or any of the private places, living a sorority will be SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper.

I think you did include it in a previous post to her, in another thread... I think. Meh I can't keep it all straight.

sydney bristow · #11 07-06-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lovespink88

THIS. Totally meant to include it in my post but forgot (so thanks drole.)

I decided to take a peak at what the costs were for the public university dorms this year (I'm not EVEN gonna look at the private housing...) It's $3,000 more than when I started 4 years ago!!

Sorority housing is currently around what I paid for in the dorms 4 years ago. Therefore, on average, you'd probably pay around $3,000 less living in a sorority than living in the dorms.

ETA: And if you're living in Bromley, IT or any of the private places, living a sorority will be SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper.

So true it's like this at UK too. I know it's true with chapters on my campus but I can't presume to speak for others BUT if you live in the house of course you pay housing fees but your DUES are significantly less. Is this true at most big schools with large-ish chapter houses (ours hold 40-60).