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Originally Posted by AXOmom
Curious about something- The total is listed at 119, but the chapter mean is 158. The smallest chapter as 133 (I think) and the largest 171. Does total mean the maximum number of girls each chapter is supposed to have or is it something else? If its the maximum number then why are the actual numbers so far over total? Can they go that far over the total set without changing total? Sorry if the question is a little ignorant. Just curious about how it works.
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Total is the max number each chapter is supposed to have, BUT every chapter is allowed to take quota in formal rush, whether they are at or above total or not. This is so the largest chapters won't be penalized. Numbers like those happen when the number of rushees is increasing from year to year. In other words, it is a healthy problem to have. Many times schools are reluctant to change total until this has happened for several years OR if the "weakest" chapters have just recently gotten up near where the others are in numbers OR if enrollment overall increased for a special reason (like maybe the school changed its requirements or a nearby school closed or something).
It's better for a system to be in this state than the other way around - to have a total that few or none of the sororities reach and that necessitates constant COBing.
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