Auburn Recruitment 2012

[DubaiSis]

Thanks Titchou. I'm always interested to learn what the rules literally say. In this case, the rules say "do your best to make everyone happy." It does NOT say it goes to the weakest chapter or the one with the worst RFM percentages or the biggest or the rushee's first or last choice.

Do some schools' Panhellenics have a written policy in place to further clarify the Green Book's intentionally vague answer? I've heard different things here (if you don't match, you get your first choice, you get the smallest chapter and the one with the weakest RFM percentages seems to be the most common responses).

[gatordeltapgh]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Do some schools' Panhellenics have a written policy in place to further clarify the Green Book's intentionally vague answer? I've heard different things here (if you don't match, you get your first choice, you get the smallest chapter and the one with the weakest RFM percentages seems to be the most common responses).

The local CPH can't have a policy about how to distribute QA's because RFM is a proprietary NPC program. The policy is written so that it allows the RFM specialist and FSA to do what is best for the community in each situation. RFM is also evolving over time based on years of data and trends. For example no more 5% rule. The best bet is to know the distribution of QA's is different in each instance and is based on data and each individual scenario. Specialist are trained each year, senior specalists are there to consult, and the RFM leadership team is always working to optimize placement and parity. We are all in very good hands.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by gatordeltapgh

The local CPH can't have a policy about how to distribute QA's because RFM is a proprietary NPC program. The policy is written so that it allows the RFM specialist and FSA to do what is best for the community in each situation. RFM is also evolving over time based on years of data and trends. For example no more 5% rule. The best bet is to know the distribution of QA's is different in each instance and is based on data and each individual scenario. Specialist are trained each year, senior specalists are there to consult, and the RFM leadership team is always working to optimize placement and parity. We are all in very good hands.

Amen! Every RFM specialist I've worked with/met/known has always tried to be as fair as possible within the constraints of the rules and program. They aren't going to overload one chapter with NMs if there is another way to do it and be fair to all.

[Greek_or_Geek?]

But that's not what I am saying. The RFM specialist has the constraints of the party invites to work with. The more PNMs who attend your chapter's parties, the bigger the pool of QAs you have to work with. The chapters that have to make harder cuts have fewer PNMs in their pools.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Greek_or_Geek?

But that's not what I am saying. The RFM specialist has the constraints of the party invites to work with. The more PNMs who attend your chapter's parties, the bigger the pool of QAs you have to work with. The chapters that have to make harder cuts have fewer PNMs in their pools.

This is correct. You can't really distribute
QAs evenly if each chapter doesn't have the same number of left over PNMs after filling quota. Statistically, the weaker recruiting chapters who have higher carry numbers will have more PNMs on their bid lists resulting in more opportunities for QAs. Stronger chapters could luck into these large numbers by some how picking a lot of girls that got cut from everyone else or weren't felt to be desirable by other strong recruiting chapters (which usually is not the case.)

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Thanks Titchou. I'm always interested to learn what the rules literally say. In this case, the rules say "do your best to make everyone happy." It does NOT say it goes to the weakest chapter or the one with the worst RFM percentages or the biggest or the rushee's first or last choice.

Do some schools' Panhellenics have a written policy in place to further clarify the Green Book's intentionally vague answer? I've heard different things here (if you don't match, you get your first choice, you get the smallest chapter and the one with the weakest RFM percentages seems to be the most common responses).

You should be able to download a copy of the MOI from your national web site. That's where I got mine.