Alabama (Bama) recruitment 2011

[MOMto2]

I noticed that 1312 girls received bids. Out of 1700 plus girls, that would calculate to around 77% receiving bids. Is that usual for Bama?

[unarose]

Originally Posted by MOMto2

I noticed that 1312 girls received bids. Out of 1700 plus girls, that would calculate to around 77% receiving bids. Is that usual for Bama?

There's a PDF on UA Panhellenic/UA Greek Life (here) that's got the recruitment statistics for 2001-2009, and when Alpha Phi recolonized in 2008, the "receiving bids" percentage prior to Alpha Phi's selection of their new members was 72%, but after they selected their class, the absorption of girls who had participated in FR made it 81%.

So while, if there was not a (re)colonization going on this year, that would be a lower percentage than usual (as the prevalent number for the years before they decided on opening for extension and the year after extension was 82-83%), I think we should wait and see if we can find out how many of the girls who participated in recruitment (but without a bid somewhere else) get Delta Gamma. If DG's absorption of girls who did participate in recruitment is anywhere near what Alpha Phi's was, that could provide a very impressive number.

[BetaIotaDZ]

Originally Posted by MOMto2

I noticed that 1312 girls received bids. Out of 1700 plus girls, that would calculate to around 77% receiving bids. Is that usual for Bama?

The news reported 1,398 receiving bids last year, so since 1,700 is higher than last year and 1,312 is lower than last year, 77% is likely lower than the total placement rate last year. However placement for women who attended preference may actually be higher - the data for that has not been posted on Greek Chat. If 200+ women establish the Delta Gamma colony and assuming that most of these women also started traditional formal recruitment (that is they are reflected in the 1,700 sign up number) the percentage of women who would like to experience Greek life and then join a Panhellenic chapter is going to be better - using 220 - it would be 90%, yes? That is a tremendous inclusion. Bravo Alabama Panhellenic.