Upperclassmen quota

potential_greek · #1 01-12-2012, 10:33 AM

I'm not completely sure why you believe I am worrying about it just by stating what I've heard. I know what to expect and where I'll probably end up so I'm completely fine with everything. I'm not relying on an upperclassmen quota to get a bid, either, so I really hope I did not come across that way haha. I just thought I'd update this since the information I got is inconsistent with most of the info about it on this site. I didn't even ask my friends about it, they just mentioned having to take a certain number of upperclassmen.
But thank you for your responses. I appreciate the advice since I'm fairly new to the whole process

AOII Angel · #2 01-12-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by potential_greek

I'm not completely sure why you believe I am worrying about it just by stating what I've heard. I know what to expect and where I'll probably end up so I'm completely fine with everything. I'm not relying on an upperclassmen quota to get a bid, either, so I really hope I did not come across that way haha. I just thought I'd update this since the information I got is inconsistent with most of the info about it on this site. I didn't even ask my friends about it, they just mentioned having to take a certain number of upperclassmen.
But thank you for your responses. I appreciate the advice since I'm fairly new to the whole process

Don't be so sure about these sorts of things. Your friends in sororities can only do so much for you. We all know people who haven't gotten bids who were in your shoes and can point out threads on GC to illustrate the point. Not trying to scare you, things may work out just as you think, but membership selection is more complicated than just having a couple friends in a group. I recommend you go into the process with the intent of keeping an open mind about all the groups, in case this one your counting on doesn't pan out.

potential_greek · #3 01-12-2012, 11:16 AM

I do understand that, and I am not trying to assume anything. At my campus it's very very rare for anyone, including upperclassmen, to be released completely, though. I guess it does sound a little arrogant to say that, though, so please don't take it that way. I'm sorry if I've seemed disrespectful in any way, I genuinely do not mean to :/

AOII Angel · #4 01-12-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by potential_greek

I do understand that, and I am not trying to assume anything. At my campus it's very very rare for anyone, including upperclassmen, to be released completely, though. I guess it does sound a little arrogant to say that, though, so please don't take it that way. I'm sorry if I've seemed disrespectful in any way, I genuinely do not mean to :/

Ha. I don't think your disrespectful. It's not uncommon for women to be lulled into thinking they are a lock for a group and then have their hearts broken. The system isn't perfect so the best course of action is to keep a very open mind. The other important thing to consider is that you might find that another group is a better fit for you despite having friends in another group.

33girl · #5 01-12-2012, 03:04 PM

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I do understand that, and I am not trying to assume anything. At my campus it's very very rare for anyone, including upperclassmen, to be released completely, though.

Campuses like this don't have an upperclassman quota - it would be an unnecessary complication. Campuses like this are also more likely to take someone whose grades aren't the most stellar. You're contradicting yourself big time.

Unless you have become close friends with 95% of the women in a sorority and improved your grades a lot, be prepared to get yet another bid from the sorority you spurned the last time - if that.

KSUViolet06 · #6 01-12-2012, 03:21 PM

Thread about upperclassman quota (PSA for PNMs.)

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...classman+quota

Read it.

potential_greek · #7 01-12-2012, 04:55 PM

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Campuses like this don't have an upperclassman quota - it would be an unnecessary complication. Campuses like this are also more likely to take someone whose grades aren't the most stellar. You're contradicting yourself big time.

Unless you have become close friends with 95% of the women in a sorority and improved your grades a lot, be prepared to get yet another bid from the sorority you spurned the last time - if that.

I think I've been unclear. I would be thrilled to get a bid from ANY sorority on campus. In fact, the one I dropped last time is one in which a have many friends. I'm not going by reputation anymore, I have matured past that. Recruitment is currently going on and do far I have still been invited back to a couple in which I could see myself. Assuming I get a bid, And since the start of upperclassmen quotas it's pretty rare not to, I know in which chapters I am most likely to end up. I did not in any way mean for this to turn into an argument or to seem arrogant but I'm guessing that's how you all took it. I apologize.

33girl · #8 01-12-2012, 05:00 PM

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I think I've been unclear.

No, I just think you don't know what you're talking about.

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Originally Posted by potential_greek

I do understand that, and I am not trying to assume anything. At my campus it's very very rare for anyone, including upperclassmen, to be released completely, though. I guess it does sound a little arrogant to say that, though, so please don't take it that way. I'm sorry if I've seemed disrespectful in any way, I genuinely do not mean to :/

If upperclassmen don't get released completely, just for being upperclassmen...THEY DON'T NEED TO HAVE AN UPPERCLASSMAN QUOTA. That would be like having landing gear for a 747 on your bicycle.

So, either you 1) are WAY overestimating the noncompetitiveness of your school's sorority system or 2) heard about an "upperclass quota" and think it's something your school has because upperclassmen get bids.

potential_greek · #9 01-12-2012, 05:06 PM

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No, I just think you don't know what you're talking about.

If upperclassmen don't get released completely, just for being upperclassmen...THEY DON'T NEED TO HAVE AN UPPERCLASSMAN QUOTA. That would be like having landing gear for a 747 on your bicycle.

So, either you 1) are WAY overestimating the noncompetitiveness of your school's sorority system or 2) heard about an "upperclass quota" and think it's something your school has because upperclassmen get bids.

Okay, I am obviously wrong about something. I am sorry for speaking about something as if i understand it despite not knowing the correct information.