Auburn University Recruitment - Fall 2010

[carnation]

Thank you!

[pam713]

Sorry, you are absolutely right! I was thinking more of my daughter and the girls she met this week during recruitment. I don't know if any of the posters we have had on here are going down for bid day, but if they do, it could be Sunday before we hear from them anyway.

[AUMOMMY]

Where are they holding Bid Day? When my daughter went through it was at the grassy ampitheatre place and Aubie showed up to pass out bids.

[AuburnDad]

The PNM's have their phones back and Emma has texted.

She has turned in her preferences at the computer lab. As I expected, she still favors the Reds, who have been on the top of her list since Ice Water Teas. She was uncertain how to rank her other two options, as it was basically a toss up between them. She did rank them, and has maximized her options.

I asked her how she felt about the other PNM's who were with her at the preference events, as they may be her pledge sisters, and she seemed OK with them. She gets along well with people so I am confident that she will be OK wherever she ends up.

It is my understanding that by maximizing her options, she is essentially guaranteed a bid by Panhellenic. How they do this, I don't know. Is this where quota additions come into play?

It's been a roller coaster week. Emma has been released by some groups she liked; but she has also released some groups, including some of the so called "top tier" houses. She has followed her heart, wherever it has led her, and I am proud of that.

My wife and I are looking forward to hearing some good news tomorrow, but are somewhat wistful about the fact that we won't be able to be there on bid day to share the occasion with her.

I'll update you when we hear the news.

[AZ-AlphaXi]

Originally Posted by AuburnDad

It is my understanding that by maximizing her options, she is essentially guaranteed a bid by Panhellenic. How they do this, I don't know. Is this where quota additions come into play?

Yes this is where quota additions come in to play. By playing by all the rules and maximizing her options, she will get a bid to one of her 3 preferences. Not necessarily her first but one of the three. If all fill to quota, before her name is reached on the ordered lists, then she will be placed by the NPC specialist in one of the three chapters.

[AZTheta]

Originally Posted by AXOrushadvisor

AUMom2010 I just sent you a PM. Please have Cassie go to Pref. More then one girl has had their heart and mind changed while sitting or standing in a preference party. If she does not feel a connection after that she is under no obligation to sign a bid card. That would be what I would advise my own daughter in this situation. She might get into pref and there may be other PNM's that feel the same way and they are all great girls. It might be the start of a great pledge class and the turning point for the group and she'll be the one with her pledge class that has made a difference.

AXOrushadvisor, thanks for saying this, and I bolded your statement because I've seen it happen. And it works both ways: a pledge class can run a chapter in the opposite direction.

TriDeltaSallie, you are amazing. I have no idea where you are geographically but if you're ever in my neck of the woods I'd love to take you to lunch.

Soapbox: There are No Bad Chapters. Period. Every GLO is amazing. I understand that we are talking about 18 year olds (mostly) for whom other peoples' opinions are paramount. But I know better. I for one am fed up with all this tier talk. Can I stop it? Probably not. But I think it is disrespectful, hurtful, and damaging on multiple levels. I have never met a GLO member, of any letters, NPC OR NPHC, that I wouldn't love to call my sister. Membership is for a lifetime, and the connections we all share are invaluable.

Whatever the outcome, I send best wishes to all the Auburn PNMs and their families. This thread has taught me a lot.

[TriDeltaSallie]

AzTheta,

I'm in West Michigan. I'd be happy to meet up with you any time!

Originally Posted by AzTheta

AXOrushadvisor, thanks for saying this, and I bolded your statement because I've seen it happen. And it works both ways: a pledge class can run a chapter in the opposite direction.

TriDeltaSallie, you are amazing. I have no idea where you are geographically but if you're ever in my neck of the woods I'd love to take you to lunch.

Soapbox: There are No Bad Chapters. Period. Every GLO is amazing. I understand that we are talking about 18 year olds (mostly) for whom other peoples' opinions are paramount. But I know better. I for one am fed up with all this tier talk. Can I stop it? Probably not. But I think it is disrespectful, hurtful, and damaging on multiple levels. I have never met a GLO member, of any letters, NPC OR NPHC, that I wouldn't love to call my sister. Membership is for a lifetime, and the connections we all share are invaluable.

Whatever the outcome, I send best wishes to all the Auburn PNMs and their families. This thread has taught me a lot.

[AuburnDad]

Originally Posted by AUMOMMY

Where are they holding Bid Day? When my daughter went through it was at the grassy ampitheatre place and Aubie showed up to pass out bids.

I was told by Emma that it would be at the rugby field right across from the TKE house.