African American going through recruitment at Alabama?

[Oneperson]

Originally Posted by Yoquierotacobel

I'm not aiming at any particular house because I have yet to know who I would fit in with and have a connection with. I know many girls go into Alabama recruitment with a particular house in mind...my sister is pressuring me into one of the Old Row sororities because she happens to be an active member of that particular sorority...

So YOU, OP, are not African American? I'm sorry, I had the impression that you were because of what you were asking. I apologize.
I am amused by you "not aiming at a particular house." PNMs have the mistaken assumption that they're going to "go for" a particular house/sorority. In formal recruitment, PNMs have less control than they think. But you could be one of those rare PNMs that everyone wants.

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Although OnePerson MAY be correct, this opinion might be outdated and overblown.

I assure you my opinion and info are current as of the 2011 formal recruitment.

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

I do agree that if a chapter were going to take their chances on you, it would be one of the higher prestige chapters. The one or two who struggle for quota every year probably can't take the risk of becoming that house with the black girl.

It would have to be for the reason you mentioned in the second sentence. But it will probably be an icy day in hell for the top groups will do it. In my crystal ball, it will be one of the smaller groups that does it...like last time. Then another one, but not 10 or 15 years later, a lot quicker. Then another one. Eventually the "old row" sororities will join...after some of the top fraternities begin admitting AAs.