University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) 2012 Recruitment

[Hartofsec]

Originally Posted by newgreekmommy

Where are the Moms of the PNMs? My daughter rushed at Ole Miss last year... and was so worried.

My advise to you moms who may be looking and frustrated that there's no info about RUSH on this page lately...

The straight-up "Unofficial Guide to Ole Miss Recruitment."

What you described is consistent with what Ole Miss PNMs and their moms I know from my state have said as well.

I agree about the shorts -- my dd did as yours did on that round (and actually some other rounds as well, lol). Lots of good advice and tips there, newgreekmommy (just be careful about posting specifics regarding your daughter's chapter).

[33girl]

Originally Posted by newgreekmommy

My daughter pledged Chi O or DDD (not saying which).

Actually...

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Actually...

BwahAhahahahaha

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by newgreekmommy

Where are the Moms of the PNMs? My daughter rushed at Ole Miss last year... and was so worried.

When the need arises, answers will be provided to those who seek advice. If advice is not sought out it is seldom heeded 3when given.

[newgreekmommy]

Oh, by the way, NOT ONE GIRL ever asked my daughter or anyone she knew that pledged with her "what does your daddy do?"

And he doesn't have a great job... mine is actually better

In my opinion, that's just a myth on that stupid Greek Rank site.

[DGHawaii]

Newgreekmommy ~ thanks for your fresh pespective.

[MaryPoppins]

As a native Mississippian, I was brought up by my old row grandmother that sometimes it's just better if we don't say anything at all.

[AUmom2012]

I had no idea that gpa was such an issue in Ole Miss recruitment. I know it is an issue with all chapters during rush, but so much there. Now I love Ole Miss, and don't mean this in any possible bad way but.....Ole Miss traditionally is a little easier to get into to begin with. Now, don't start fussing at me ok. My point is, at a university that is alittle easier on the gpa/sat scores for entrance, and putting such an emphasis on gpa for rush, does this seem odd?

I do have 4 pnm's going through next week that I wrote recs for, and I'm scared to death for them. They all attended a top ranked HS in their state, a liberal arts magnet, very competitive to get into. So I would guess their gpa would be higher at a "neighborhood" school, as they are called here.

2 of those pnm's have a gpa around the 2.3 area, one is a legacy to one of those 'it' chapters, still worries me. The other two have no greek affiliation, but gpas are above 3.5. I would hate for any of them to be cut completely out of rush, but my fear is that will happen. Its gonna be a long week next week!

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by AUmom2012

My point is, at a university that is alittle easier on the gpa/sat scores for entrance, and putting such an emphasis on gpa for rush, does this seem odd?

This is the way it is because you cannot be a bon vivant, and a volunteer, and a student, at the same time if you aren't already a scholar. The sorority girls at Ole Miss are fabulous multifaceted multitalented creatures, mere mortals should not apply

[AUmom2012]

Originally Posted by MaryPoppins

This is the way it is because you cannot be a bon vivant, and a volunteer, and a student, at the same time if you aren't already a scholar. The sorority girls at Ole Miss are fabulous multifaceted multitalented creatures, mere mortals should not apply

Yes I agree completely!! Fabulous as most Greek women are!!!!

[DubaiSis]

You can't worry about it.

And regarding mothers and blathering about things their daughters say in confidence, it's just not cool. If the daughters ARE sharing confidential information (and membership selection of any sort beyond what is publicly published IS confidential), finding their way to this site would probably be horrifying.

The point some of the less "I know everything about rush because my daughter is in the best house" gcers are trying to make is although there are very strong guidelines for all of the chapters, the hard and fast absolutely can't be broken rules are most likely secret.

How some of us would have preferred this to be written is "grades are very important here and even with a gpa of 3.0, you can be cut after the first round based on grades, to say nothing of a hundred other things; things you can and cannot control. You can't take it personally, so just be prepared for cuts and be happy with the chapters who have invited you back."

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

You can't take it personally, so just be prepared for cuts and be happy with the chapters who have invited you back."

You always put it so eloquently and succinctly.

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

"grades are very important here and even with a gpa of 3.0, you can be cut after the first round based on grades, to say nothing of a hundred other things; things you can and cannot control. You can't take it personally, so just be prepared for cuts and be happy with the chapters who have invited you back."

And I think that's exactly what you and I and so many in our Greek Chorus, have been preaching since post one of this thread.

So pleased with my double entendre that I might bust.

[HQWest]

Love it MP!

One thing I have to throw in - for several NPC groups there is a minimum incoming GPA below which the IHQ will not allow someone to be initiated. Back in the day, when initiation wasn't until the 2nd semester, you could be held over until the 3rd semester to bring your grades up and be initiated. Now with schools encouraging shorter pledge periods all chapters might have to go on is high school GPA to predict whether someone will be able to maintain good scholastic standing and still be an active participant. (Its after all - still an honor society.)

CPCs want to be friendly and inclusive so the minimum GPA to rush is often lower than what some of the chapters have to have to be square with their executives. A chapter that has problems maintaining overall standing with grades might have had that minimum number increased to help improve their standing.

Translation: No matter how adorable your triple legacy SGA President/cheerleader/soup kitchen founder is there is a minimum GPA that I CANNOT allow her to be initiated, so we are being nice to try to cut those women early.

[MaryPoppins]

What Hartof SEC said ^^^. RFM has the effect of leveling the playing field for all Chapters, because high quality PNMs are going to be released from the SRCs early, freeing the PNMs to consider worthy Chapters that may not have been on their radar before. Special Snowflakes who may have never been denied their big fish in a small pond status, prior to Ole Miss, may very well have to adjust their attitudes or choose not to be Greek at all.