Auburn University Recruitment - Fall 2010

[aumom2010]

Cassie visited her 3 choices today, and still likes strawberry the best of the 3, and will probably pledge if they invite her. She thought Chunky Monkey was a little better today, but still does not know if she would pledge them.

The third group she is still dead set against.

I think neither of us is confident of getting any invitations back tomorrow after this morning's results. If that happens, I think she will probably sign up for continuous open bidding.

Does anyone know when the COB happens at Auburn?

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by aumom2010

Does anyone know when the COB happens at Auburn?

Generally fairly soon after formal recruitment ends. You have to sign up at the Panhellenic or Greek life office.
But remember that just a few sororities participate. In many of them, openings do occur from girls who resign...but they usually go to friends of girls already in the chapters.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by aumom2010

Cassie visited her 3 choices today, and still likes strawberry the best of the 3, and will probably pledge if they invite her. She thought Chunky Monkey was a little better today, but still does not know if she would pledge them.

The third group she is still dead set against.

I think neither of us is confident of getting any invitations back tomorrow after this morning's results. If that happens, I think she will probably sign up for continuous open bidding.

Does anyone know when the COB happens at Auburn?

Quota will also probably put most of the sororities over or at total, so for this reason, it's a bad idea to count on COB happening for any and/or all groups. It's like going to the store with no money because you think you might find some in your pocket. Also, if the reason she doesn't like the 3rd is because of small size (don't confirm or deny, just saying if that is the reason) they will most likely be one of the groups COBing.

Another word about the "party" sorority. If it exists, it will keep recruiting the same kind of people. Hardcore partiers are pretty good at sussing out who's on their wavelength and who just isn't into that and can't be swayed that way. Ditto the hardcore hazing group. But as many people have stated, these chapters are so large that I highly doubt such a thing exists.

[AUmom2]

Stephanie had a great day! The sorority that has been her top so far has company. In her words, she "loves, loves, loves," all of her top three. If she gets invited to all three, the difficult thing will be deciding. She also said that getting down to those three was not easy. By the way, one of her new top three was not one of her top 7 last night.

She enjoyed hearing each of the sororities' accomplishments, and I think hearing some of the accomplishments was what helped bring last night's number 8 or 9 sorority up to the top three, as she thinks they can help her achieve some of her goals. She also said that they made her feel really wanted.

Stephanie hasn't met a lot of Alabama girls who are familiar with each sorority's reputation, so although she's heard a lot more about the sororities than she knew before, she hasn't heard anything negative- ie, party girls, hazing, etc. She's heard things like, that sorority is all about grades, that sorority has mostly Alabama girls, etc. Consequently, all she really has is what each sorority tells her and how she feels when she's around them. I'm not sure if that's good or bad, but it's her reality.

I'm praying for all the girls. I pray that they find the perfect sorority for each one of them!

[33girl]

Originally Posted by AUmom2

Stephanie had a great day! The sorority that has been her top so far has company. In her words, she "loves, loves, loves," all of her top three. If she gets invited to all three, the difficult thing will be deciding. She also said that getting down to those three was not easy. By the way, one of her new top three was not one of her top 7 last night.

She enjoyed hearing each of the sororities' accomplishments, and I think hearing some of the accomplishments was what helped bring last night's number 8 or 9 sorority up to the top three, as she thinks they can help her achieve some of her goals. She also said that they made her feel really wanted.

Stephanie hasn't met a lot of Alabama girls who are familiar with each sorority's reputation, so although she's heard a lot more about the sororities than she knew before, she hasn't heard anything negative- ie, party girls, hazing, etc. She's heard things like, that sorority is all about grades, that sorority has mostly Alabama girls, etc. Consequently, all she really has is what each sorority tells her and how she feels when she's around them. I'm not sure if that's good or bad, but it's her reality.

I'm praying for all the girls. I pray that they find the perfect sorority for each one of them!

It sounds like Stephanie has a great, open mind and sunshine attitude and is attracting others around her of the same sort.