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Old 08-15-2010, 04:06 PM
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Old 08-15-2010, 04:07 PM
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Old 08-15-2010, 04:23 PM
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I couldn't be more proud of my Gamma Phi chapter at Bama! That is awesome!!!! You are making this Charter member very proud (1989 seems like a long time ago). Can't wait to visit the house for the games and see all those beautiful girls. Roll Tide!

Any idea what that makes the House total?
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Old 08-15-2010, 05:22 PM
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Old 08-15-2010, 05:16 PM
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Well folks, after a long and stressful week I am so happy to report that my fav Bama PNM is one of those awesome Gamma Phi Beta new members!!!! She was so excited. She had few options even after round one but LOVED GPB and they were all so cute today. She's so excited to be in that group and off they go on their retreat. A HOT day in Tuscaloosa but worth the trip.
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Old 08-15-2010, 06:11 PM
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Well folks, after a long and stressful week I am so happy to report that my fav Bama PNM is one of those awesome Gamma Phi Beta new members!!!! She was so excited. She had few options even after round one but LOVED GPB and they were all so cute today. She's so excited to be in that group and off they go on their retreat. A HOT day in Tuscaloosa but worth the trip.

Hooray! So happy to hear of a new Gamma Phi!
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Old 08-15-2010, 05:16 PM
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Glad to hear everyone's good news.

Ours didn't go so well. My daughter fell through - she was one of the few who didn't get a bid. I was glad I was there this morning for her; although the day had a decidedly different tone than what we both were hoping for.

Guess with all the full houses there won't be many snap bids or spring rush bids.

Oh well, perhaps the new expansion sorority (Delta Gamma?) or again next fall as a more experienced sophomore.

Thanks to all for the great thread and congrats to the new pledges.
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Old 08-15-2010, 05:26 PM
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Glad to hear everyone's good news.

Ours didn't go so well. My daughter fell through - she was one of the few who didn't get a bid. I was glad I was there this morning for her; although the day had a decidedly different tone than what we both were hoping for.
Tide Mom, let's stay in touch about COB.
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Old 08-15-2010, 05:29 PM
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A friend from church pledged TriDelt today--she's a sophomore and got very involved in some leadership positions last year at Alabama, made a lot of friends and gave it another go with successful results this time around. It's not something that you can count on, but it does happen.

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Glad to hear everyone's good news.

Ours didn't go so well. My daughter fell through - she was one of the few who didn't get a bid. I was glad I was there this morning for her; although the day had a decidedly different tone than what we both were hoping for.

Guess with all the full houses there won't be many snap bids or spring rush bids.

Oh well, perhaps the new expansion sorority (Delta Gamma?) or again next fall as a more experienced sophomore.

Thanks to all for the great thread and congrats to the new pledges.
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Old 08-15-2010, 07:02 PM
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A friend from church pledged TriDelt today--she's a sophomore and got very involved in some leadership positions last year at Alabama, made a lot of friends and gave it another go with successful results this time around. It's not something that you can count on, but it does happen.

This is a great reason for the Upperclass Quota and a terrific argument for deferred recruitment. I have always been a fan of allowing first year freshmen to become acclimated with college life before going through recruitment.
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Old 08-15-2010, 06:17 PM
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Glad to hear everyone's good news.

Ours didn't go so well. My daughter fell through - she was one of the few who didn't get a bid. I was glad I was there this morning for her; although the day had a decidedly different tone than what we both were hoping for.

Guess with all the full houses there won't be many snap bids or spring rush bids.

Oh well, perhaps the new expansion sorority (Delta Gamma?) or again next fall as a more experienced sophomore.

Thanks to all for the great thread and congrats to the new pledges.
Tide Mom,

So glad that you had chosen to be in Tuscaloosa today. And were able to be there with your daughter.

Even though everyone made quota; girls will drop, transfer, not come back and graduate. Last year some of the chapters had closed spring rush. Not sure which chapter or how many. UGA had a spring rush for the first time last year too. My understanding was that before a new chapter can colonize that all of the chapters have to be at quota and this is why a few houses had a closed spring rush in 2010.

Encourage your daughter to get involved on Campus. There will be a day on the quad soon that all of the organizations will be recruiting. And to focus on getting really good grades. I have known a number of girls who had success after being in this situation.
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Old 08-15-2010, 06:22 PM
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Tide Mom,

So glad that you had chosen to be in Tuscaloosa today. And were able to be there with your daughter.

Even though everyone made quota; girls will drop, transfer, not come back and graduate. Last year some of the chapters had closed spring rush. Not sure which chapter or how many. UGA had a spring rush for the first time last year too. My understanding was that before a new chapter can colonize that all of the chapters have to be at quota and this is why a few houses had a closed spring rush in 2010.

Encourage your daughter to get involved on Campus. There will be a day on the quad soon that all of the organizations will be recruiting. And to focus on getting really good grades. I have known a number of girls who had success after being in this situation.
i think you meant total-it can be very confusing. good advice though, whether
tide daughter decides to try recruitment in the spring if any of the groups hold it, next fall or finds her niche elsewhere on campus.
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Old 08-15-2010, 08:27 PM
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Oh well, perhaps the new expansion sorority (Delta Gamma?) or again next fall as a more experienced sophomore.
There are LOTS of people thinking about rushing DG whenever they show up (the date has changed a couple times - it could be next fall, it could be not until fall 2012) so I would counsel you to not rely on that option too heavily. It's going to be every bit as cutthroat, if not more, than regular formal recruitment.

Also, Sigma Delta Tau did not do rush with the other Panhellenic sororities. They are a historically Jewish sorority and quite a bit smaller than the other NPC groups.

There are also service and professional sororities on campus.

And there's always waiting until next year and redoing NPC formal rush.
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Old 08-15-2010, 09:02 PM
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There are LOTS of people thinking about rushing DG whenever they show up (the date has changed a couple times - it could be next fall, it could be not until fall 2012) so I would counsel you to not rely on that option too heavily. It's going to be every bit as cutthroat, if not more, than regular formal recruitment.

I came in to say this.

There's not even a set time for DG to come on at this time (I have heard Fall 2011 and Fall 2012 so who knows).

DG is very highly anticipated. I have heard of women planning to transfer into Bama to specifically have a chance to be part of the colony.

I would definitely recommend checking it out when they do show up if she is not Greek at that point, but it's not going to be an easy process.
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Old 08-15-2010, 09:31 PM
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I came in to say this.

There's not even a set time for DG to come on at this time (I have heard Fall 2011 and Fall 2012 so who knows).

DG is very highly anticipated. I have heard of women planning to transfer into Bama to specifically have a chance to be part of the colony.

I would definitely recommend checking it out when they do show up if she is not Greek at that point, but it's not going to be an easy process.
Just saw facebook post of "official word" and DG will come on next fall.
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