Pay us, we'll help you get a bid

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

After presenting several recruitment workshops at the Birmingham, Alabama Saks last year, these ladies have formed a business to sell their "rush" advice: http://www.rushbiddies.com/
I think part of this has come about because Birmingham, despite its size and the huge recruitments at the U of Alabama and Auburn U, and having at least four in-town or close-to-town colleges with NPC sororities, has not had an alumnae panhellenic. One is being formed now.
Surely they are not the only people who've come up with an idea for selling their advice. Do you know of similar businesses with a local slant? Please post their websites! I'd love to take a look.
Wonder what happens when a candidate is rejected by every group? Do they give a refund?

Birmingham doesn't have an Alumnae Panhellenic? Is it because most women rely on their sorority's alumnae chapters?

You know, the idea of being a "Rush Consultant" doesn't sound too bad. Of course, you could do it for free but people do the same things with college admissions...:::the gears in my head are turning:::

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

You know, the idea of being a "Rush Consultant" doesn't sound too bad. Of course, you could do it for free but people do the same things with college admissions...:::the gears in my head are turning:::

Seriously. I think I need to quit my job and drop out. I've found my calling.

Thinking about this, it kind of sucks because you KNOW that Average Southern Suzie PNM is probably not going to utilize this. It's the clueless out-of-stater or first generation college student with no one to go to for advice who is most likely to pay for this, not knowing that everything they're offering, you can do on your own. They're also most likely to fall for the "we guarantee it" thing.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Seriously. I think I need to quit my job and drop out. I've found my calling.

Thinking about this, it kind of sucks because you KNOW that Average Southern Suzie PNM is probably not going to utilize this. It's the clueless out-of-stater or first generation college student with no one to go to for advice who is most likely to pay for this, not knowing that everything they're offering, you can do on your own. They're also most likely to fall for the "we guarantee it" thing.

You could get them through rush, then plan their wedding with their new bridesmaids that they've just found. You'd be like a personal one-stop high-school through MRS Degree survival shop. LOL

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

You could get them through rush, then plan their wedding with their new bridesmaids that they've just found. You'd be like a personal one-stop high-school through MRS Degree survival shop. LOL

You may be on to something here. lol.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Thinking about this, it kind of sucks because you KNOW that Average Southern Suzie PNM is probably not going to utilize this. It's the clueless out-of-stater or first generation college student with no one to go to for advice who is most likely to pay for this, not knowing that everything they're offering, you can do on your own. They're also most likely to fall for the "we guarantee it" thing.

You know, I'm not so sure. I could see some "real" Southern belles (as opposed to out-of-state/first gen/even first gen SEC moms) doing this as well. Rush was a BIG deal in my hometown, which sent tons of young women to UF, Auburn, and Bama. Even though they were sorority women themselves and ostensibly knew what was up, they'd really go all out to make sure their daughters had everything set up.

I could see some of those women pay for a consultant. That said, if they did, the consultants would have to have a much better set up than these ladies do. Pull in some recent alumnae from a range of schools, teach the PNMs strategies about not suiciding and really keeping an open mind, and this might not be so crazy.

Their website is a little busy. Serif fonts don't really work in multiple colors.

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Birmingham doesn't have an Alumnae Panhellenic? Is it because most women rely on their sorority's alumnae chapters?

There are a LOT of Greek alumnae in the 'Ham. I think mutual suspicion is partly to blame...so many alumnae know the girls that there's not been a need...but then Atlanta's the same way and they have a strong alum panhel.
As I said, several groups are now in the process of forming a new alum panhel.

[carnation]

Has anybody here used a consultant?