The Differences in Sorority & Fraternity Rush: Why?

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by agzg

Actually, I'd be interested in seeing the drop rates of campuses that do a more fraternity-style COR period in one semester versus the drop rates in pledge classes that go through formal recruitment in the other... not that there's a correlation but it might be interesting. That could totally be a pipe dream.

In my 20+ years experience as a volunteer, using just my own observations, I've seen no difference in drop rates over the years or based on the varying levels of structure with recruitment. In fact, our drop rates are really very, very low. In my experience, the rare times that more than 1 or 2 women drop before Initiation, it's generally due to other issues such as hazing or major sisterhood problems in the chapter.

[DubaiSis]

Originally Posted by AGDee

In fact, our drop rates are really very, very low. In my experience, the rare times that more than 1 or 2 women drop before Initiation, it's generally due to other issues such as hazing or major sisterhood problems in the chapter.

This is why we say pledge, you can always drop. We know they won't. They just need a little nudge to make the leap.