Interesting New Reality show called Sorority Girls

[WaterChild]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

This is not how the NPC new member process works. For one thing, once you've received and accepted a bid, you will be initiated unless you choose to depledge - the chapter can't kick you out.

That's not true in every NPC group. I can't speak for all of them, but for my group at least there is no guarantee that a woman who accepts a bid will be initiated. A new member can be kicked out just like a member can for standards issues or failure to pay, etc. Of course, it's nothing like it is on this show either.

[aephi alum]

Originally Posted by WaterChild

That's not true in every NPC group. I can't speak for all of them, but for my group at least there is no guarantee that a woman who accepts a bid will be initiated. A new member can be kicked out just like a member can for standards issues or failure to pay, etc. Of course, it's nothing like it is on this show either.

Yeah, I exaggerated the point a bit there. It is very difficult, but not impossible, for an NPC chapter to get rid of a new member. This sorority, OTOH, is kicking out a pledge a week. Nearly 2/3 of them are getting the boot.

Which brings up another question: dues. Have the American sisters or the British pledges been asked to pay anything? Or is it all on the TV station's dime for the duration of the season? What happens when the Americans go home and the British Chosen Five have a sorority to run, a house to maintain, a new rush to plan, a new pledging process to conduct, etc.?

[WaterChild]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

Yeah, I exaggerated the point a bit there. It is very difficult, but not impossible, for an NPC chapter to get rid of a new member. This sorority, OTOH, is kicking out a pledge a week. Nearly 2/3 of them are getting the boot.

Which brings up another question: dues. Have the American sisters or the British pledges been asked to pay anything? Or is it all on the TV station's dime for the duration of the season? What happens when the Americans go home and the British Chosen Five have a sorority to run, a house to maintain, a new rush to plan, a new pledging process to conduct, etc.?

I was thinking you probably were.

I doubt they have been asked to pay anything. I also doubt that five British girls without the backing of a TV station will be able to maintain any of it.

[ColdInCanada11]

Originally Posted by WaterChild

I was thinking you probably were.

I doubt they have been asked to pay anything. I also doubt that five British girls without the backing of a TV station will be able to maintain any of it.

I'm guessing that potentially the next "rush" period would be series 2, should this carry on that far? I must admit, even though there are so many things that shouldn't be in this show, I can't stop myself from watching it every Tuesday night before I go to bed

[WaterChild]

Originally Posted by ColdInCanada11

I'm guessing that potentially the next "rush" period would be series 2, should this carry on that far? I must admit, even though there are so many things that shouldn't be in this show, I can't stop myself from watching it every Tuesday night before I go to bed

That's probably what their plan is, since the TV station showing it wants to make lucrative television, not set up a successful sorority.