African American going through recruitment at Alabama?

[AlphaFrog]

I'm amused by the username...that came from even before I worked at Taco Bell when I was in high school, so like mid-late 90s. Probably around the time this person was born.


This could be one of those self-fulfilling prophecies....very few AAs have rushed, so there's this big question mark, so AAs continue not to rush, which doesn't give NPCs the chance to prove the outcome.

[HQWest]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I'm amused by the username...that came from even before I worked at Taco Bell when I was in high school, so like mid-late 90s. Probably around the time this person was born.


This could be one of those self-fulfilling prophecies....very few AAs have rushed, so there's this big question mark, so AAs continue not to rush, which doesn't give NPCs the chance to prove the outcome.

I think this is important point Alpha Frog, and there are additional factors as well.

Very few AAs have rushed at Alabama, which makes them nervous about being the first. AAs (particularly from out of state) may not know many women in chapters already - which we have seen time and again makes things more difficult for OOS women in a competitive recruitment like the SEC. (Its not that they don't like you - its that they already have 100 best friends from high school coming through recruitment.) AA women that would be awesome candidates are actively recruited and encouraged by friends and family in the Divine Nine.

All I can tell you is that some of those big, southern schools now have some great Hispanic and Asian women in their chapters. I am guessing if a young lady with good recs and good grades goes through recruitment, they would find a home.

What would be a waste of time would be tearing your hair out over whether or not it is a waste of time. At the very least, if you did go through and decided not to join, it would be a good way to meet people especially if you are OOS, and you won't have to worry about the "What ifs?"