2011 recruitment bits and pieces - Page 2

bamamama14 · #1 08-15-2011, 05:53 PM

Please someone post a UK recruitment story. And yes 13 houses in one day is new. And exhausting.
But better than when I went through in the dark ages of the late 70's... 2 1/2 days of open house for 13 chapters. Those open house parties must have lasted forever by comparison.
Plus the invitations were done with the old IBM punch cards on the computer. If a house was late getting their invitations to the computing center they were fined by the minute.
Fun times!

carnation · #2 08-15-2011, 06:07 PM

On my retro recruitment thread, I discussed those punch cards in detail, haha.

scrapinfificat · #3 08-15-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadeTree

I read on Twitter (I know! Proceed with caution) that quota was 83 and ZTA took quota plus 15.

Hail State!

Yea, new ZTA's!

Pass the Pinot · #4 08-15-2011, 10:07 PM

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If I am not mistaken, if all PNMs make it to preference then that would make quota (pledge classes) around 77.9167 (935 PNMs divided by 12 Chapters) - give or take.

Last year quota was around 65. A fair number of girls drop after day 1 (yesterday). Often, girls sign up for UK rush to get in the dorms a week early, go to the open houses and drop. If a girl keeps an open mind (are you listening wildcass?) the process will find her a great home.

I would also love to hear a PNM perspective on UK rush.

wildcass · #5 08-15-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pass the Pinot

Last year quota was around 65. A fair number of girls drop after day 1 (yesterday). Often, girls sign up for UK rush to get in the dorms a week early, go to the open houses and drop. If a girl keeps an open mind (are you listening wildcass?) the process will find her a great home.

I would also love to hear a PNM perspective on UK rush.

There have been so many girls who have dropped solely because they wanted to move into the dorms early. I just don't think it's worth the two hundred dollars (move in fees/recruitment fees), but that's just me. Don't worry, I know absolutely nothing about the reputations of the sororities here. I am a blank slate. I'm going to try to find time to write everything up for a thread just because I've never seen a UK one on here? Unless I haven't been searching well enough.

Always AlphaGam · #6 08-15-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by wildcass

There have been so many girls who have dropped solely because they wanted to move into the dorms early. I just don't think it's worth the two hundred dollars (move in fees/recruitment fees), but that's just me. Don't worry, I know absolutely nothing about the reputations of the sororities here. I am a blank slate. I'm going to try to find time to write everything up for a thread just because I've never seen a UK one on here? Unless I haven't been searching well enough.

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=79703 - This is CuriousWildcat's rush story from a few years back.

I know there have been a few UK rush stories over the years but sometimes the OP doesn't name her school for privacy purposes. Of course seasoned rush vets figure it out right away...but maybe that's why your search results are coming up empty.

Best of luck to you.

wildcass · #7 08-15-2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Always AlphaGam

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=79703 - This is CuriousWildcat's rush story from a few years back.

I know there have been a few UK rush stories over the years but sometimes the OP doesn't name her school for privacy purposes. Of course seasoned rush vets figure it out right away...but maybe that's why your search results are coming up empty.

Best of luck to you.

That's probably true. I figured it was pointless to keep it private since you all seem to be great detectives! Thanks for the link, I'm writing mine now. Not sure when it's "safe" to publish...

honeychile · #8 08-15-2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by wildcass

That's probably true. I figured it was pointless to keep it private since you all seem to be great detectives! Thanks for the link, I'm writing mine now. Not sure when it's "safe" to publish...

You could also type it out in doc form, and post it after Recruitment.

ProudandTrue · #9 08-15-2011, 11:20 PM

You could post each entry a couple of days after the actual party. Please do! I feel like this year there are several "jumbo" recruitment threads with multiple stories going on within them, but very few personal stories from PNMs themselves. Good luck to you!

wildcass · #10 08-15-2011, 11:52 PM

I'll try to post the first one in the morning if I can think of code names!

EDIT: http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...d.php?t=121346

OneHeartOneWay · #11 08-16-2011, 10:02 AM

The power came back on in time for Skit Night at UofL, thank goodness! Tonight is Preference; I'm not sure total number of women still in recruitment, but will try to get some rough numbers. I know roughly 260 started Open House night, and there have been 10ish withdrawals each day, and I'm not sure how many women (if any) have been completely released.

scrapinfificat · #12 08-16-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by OneHeartOneWay

The power came back on in time for Skit Night at UofL, thank goodness! Tonight is Preference; I'm not sure total number of women still in recruitment, but will try to get some rough numbers. I know roughly 260 started Open House night, and there have been 10ish withdrawals each day, and I'm not sure how many women (if any) have been completely released.

Good luck tonight to all involved. Keep us posted - please.

AOIIalum · #13 08-16-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by OneHeartOneWay

The power came back on in time for Skit Night at UofL, thank goodness! Tonight is Preference; I'm not sure total number of women still in recruitment, but will try to get some rough numbers. I know roughly 260 started Open House night, and there have been 10ish withdrawals each day, and I'm not sure how many women (if any) have been completely released.

I'm so glad the power is back on! Even with cooler temps, air conditioning was always most welcome during my years there as an active and later as an adviser. Good luck to all of the PNMs today!

atrianglepi · #14 08-16-2011, 03:27 PM

Recruitment starts today at South Carolina. They are trying a new schedule this year. My daughter is on the other side for the first time. Good luck to the PNM's!

OneHeartOneWay · #15 08-16-2011, 11:10 PM

I think the number of PNMs going into Preference this evening at UofL was 207. Bids are distributed tomorrow at 4:00, and Zeta begins their recolonization in two weeks, I believe. I got to see all the groups skits last night, and I was reminded of how wonderful all the groups on campus are- we can't wait to add Zeta to the mix! Looking forward to posting good news for everyone tomorrow night...