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08-16-2010, 02:00 PM
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As long as Texas has the "top 10% rule" at state universities, you will continue to see lots of Texas girls in Arkansas, Oklahoma, etc. They can be really sharp but from big high school and not get at a big Texas school. We've seen lots of girls going to Alabama and Auburn, too.
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08-16-2010, 03:13 PM
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I would argue that, along with Arkansas, LSU is another SEC school that could very much benefit from a new chapter, but the financial ramifications of colonizing here are pretty staggering.
The campus was open for colonization a few years ago, and from what I understand, no one colonized because it was just too expensive. We have some empty houses on the Row, but the renovation costs are astounding because of deterioration and damage done to some of these spaces.
And there were some fantastic groups who are dormant on this campus that could be vibrant and strong if they could manage the resources battle stereotypes/gossip/being the "new kid."
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08-24-2010, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TXalum1
As long as Texas has the "top 10% rule" at state universities, you will continue to see lots of Texas girls in Arkansas, Oklahoma, etc. They can be really sharp but from big high school and not get at a big Texas school. We've seen lots of girls going to Alabama and Auburn, too.
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Crazy, but I've seen a lot of girls head to Georgia too. What amazes me this year is that 900 PNM's showed up for Rush. That's HUGE from the past numbers after the University dropped Provisionals. I'm thrilled to see that 10% are beautiful, smart and well rounded.
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08-16-2010, 04:36 PM
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At VA Tech the sororities have no equity interest in the houses. They are considered VT dorms and the residents pay rent to the U. So, if a group should leave campus, there is no problem with a mortgage.
Additionally, building on university land gives you an added benefit at a bank as the land lease with the U normally provides for a buy back of the "improvements" should the group leave campus. You don't get that when building on private land.
Also, some schools are very generous in their dealings with Greeks. Some are constrained by state law, such as Florida, and cannot give any assistance to those building on U land...not so at Alabama where the U can loan the group bond money at 4-1/2% plus they are on U land. It's not a level playing field out there for Greek housing. So, while you may think a school is ripe for colonization, it may not really be the case.
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08-17-2010, 10:09 AM
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If anyone is interested ... its overcast this morning in Tucson for the start of recruitment at UofArizona. Over 1000 PNMs registered and ready to go. Hope it doesn't rain on them .. althought this is our rainy season.
Bear Down!!
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08-17-2010, 03:04 PM
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TCU first day of Panhellenic recruitment started today...apparently a record-breaking 700+ freshman girls are registered for this week. That's a pretty significant number when the freshman class is probably around 1,500. I'm always so curious to see where the incoming girls I know will land...wishing them all a successful and fun recruitment!
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08-17-2010, 03:45 PM
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TCU first day of Panhellenic recruitment started today...apparently a record-breaking 700+ freshman girls are registered for this week. That's a pretty significant number when the freshman class is probably around 1,500. I'm always so curious to see where the incoming girls I know will land...wishing them all a successful and fun recruitment!
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Wishing my TCU Thetas, as well as all the other chapters, good luck this week!
( oh, and welcome back ebdelt)
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08-17-2010, 04:47 PM
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YAYYYYYYY! AGDAlum asked me to write a rec for a friend who was rushing at Mississippi State and she went PI PHI!!!!!! YAYYYY!!!
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08-18-2010, 10:37 AM
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YAYYYYYYY! AGDAlum asked me to write a rec for a friend who was rushing at Mississippi State and she went PI PHI!!!!!! YAYYYY!!!
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I posted that news somewhere!
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08-20-2010, 03:44 AM
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Wishing my TCU Thetas, as well as all the other chapters, good luck this week!
( oh, and welcome back ebdelt)
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Several girls I went to high school with are rushing at TCU, I can't wait to see where they end up!
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08-17-2010, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ebdelt
TCU first day of Panhellenic recruitment started today...apparently a record-breaking 700+ freshman girls are registered for this week. That's a pretty significant number when the freshman class is probably around 1,500. I'm always so curious to see where the incoming girls I know will land...wishing them all a successful and fun recruitment!
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Go, Horned Frog pnms! And good luck to my TCU sisters!
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08-19-2010, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ebdelt
TCU first day of Panhellenic recruitment started today...apparently a record-breaking 700+ freshman girls are registered for this week. That's a pretty significant number when the freshman class is probably around 1,500. I'm always so curious to see where the incoming girls I know will land...wishing them all a successful and fun recruitment!
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I can't wait to hear the results - 700+ sounds a little exausting in that heat. Oh the memories. Go ADPi!
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08-17-2010, 06:40 PM
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that is good news!
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08-17-2010, 07:24 PM
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Just heard from my sister that around 480 PNMs went through the first day of recruitment at Iowa State. That's about the same as they had last year - which is great!
ETA: Ames also had some major flooding last week and my sister said most chapters had some sort of water in their basement. The Sigma Sigma chapter of Kappa Delta had just finished a beautiful remodel of their house, including the basement, which got flooded.  The chapters also had to deal with a boil order and water conservation rules in effect last week because several water mains broke due to the floods. Despite that, she said the PNMs are enthusiastic and the girls in the chapters are excited for how things are going! Pref night is tomorrow.
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08-17-2010, 11:57 PM
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Just heard from my sister that around 480 PNMs went through the first day of recruitment at Iowa State. That's about the same as they had last year - which is great!
ETA: Ames also had some major flooding last week and my sister said most chapters had some sort of water in their basement. The Sigma Sigma chapter of Kappa Delta had just finished a beautiful remodel of their house, including the basement, which got flooded. The chapters also had to deal with a boil order and water conservation rules in effect last week because several water mains broke due to the floods. Despite that, she said the PNMs are enthusiastic and the girls in the chapters are excited for how things are going! Pref night is tomorrow. |
I know Gamma Phi's house there was damaged (IH sent a request for assistance out over the Facebook feed).
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