U of Alabama Fall 2013 Dates

[pinapple]

It saddens me to read about girls that feel trapped by their bids. Recruitment is such a perplexing time. It occurred to me today while I was at dinner and heard someone complaining about a situation that I chalked up to our crazy city called Austin. Perception is such a strong emotion and such a strong motivator. Perception is reality.

At every campus across American you find chapters who have many girls on their lawns and for someone in the group (I would go as far to say this happens to every single chapter on every single competitive campus) it simply was not her first choice, but for many, it is their dream house. It makes it so hard to guide women into choices because one thing we don't have a visual on, is the heart.

What rocks one girl, can turn off another. Some girls want the familiarity of what they have always known, some want a different view point so they can grow into who they want to be. So actives can prepare all week long for these lovely women to come see what they have to offer but behind the fancy straws, the perfect cupcakes, and the coordinating outfits, is a chapter who at the end of the day, can't orchestrate a song that sings to every heart.

[carnation]

Originally Posted by gammaphislobeta

it's not fair or true to scare these girls into accepting bids from a house they don't want just because they will never get the chance to be Greek at Alabama again. I know a good handful of young women (at least 10) who were not successful during Fall Rush 2012 but were very successful during informal Spring Rush. In addition to meeting girls in a more organic situation, there was no pressure and therefore they made better choices and no one regrets their decision. They are all truly happy in their sorority today. While this can't possibly work for everyone who had a less then stellar Fall Rush experience, there is still hope for the Greek life after an unsuccessful Fall Rush.

This is TRUE! I'm so tired of people here haranguing PNMs who drop, screeching at them that due to their pickiness, they lost their only chance to be Greek. Most of the time, the haranguers don't even go to said school! Sure it's a possibility that they'll never be Greek. And sure it's a possibility that they may indeed end up Greek. Why should they take advice on that from non-UA (or whatever school) people?

Some of you guys need to quit trying to preach about something you know little about.

[Girlmomx2]

My rec girl dropped out before pref :-( I absolutely could not convince her to stick with it and tried explaining that this most likely would be her only chance to go Greek.

[Titchou]

Oh...so sorry....wish she had held on. These gals....

if any of you are there and have a chance, come by the Dg house and see me!

[catfan]

I have 2 rec girls this year. As far as I know, 1 had a great week, and I think the other had a very good week as well.
My daughter is a senior, and is experiencing everything for the "last" time as an undergrad. Her sorority is in a "rental" house this year. so it's an unusual rush this year. Bittersweet I'm sure.
Hope to hear exciting news from both my girls tomorrow!

[nervousnellie]

Will update you tomorrow? What happens if you order from the trunk and its the wrong house?

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by nervousnellie

Will update you tomorrow? What happens if you order from the trunk and its the wrong house?

The Greek stores actually get the bid lists early enough to make up the gifts in the correct sorority items and colors. Can you imagine the security of those stores to keep the lists secret??

[AGDee]

The gal I knew going through Bama recruitment was released before Pref

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by AGDee

The gal I knew going through Bama recruitment was released before Pref

Is this the same girl I wrote the rec for? If so, I'm very sad.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

Is this the same girl I wrote the rec for? If so, I'm very sad.

Yes

[AnchorAlumna]

Quota around 120.
Bids being opened now.
List released about 12 noon from what I understand.

[magnoliacurious]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

Quota around 120.
Bids being opened now.
List released about 12 noon from what I understand.

Is that quota freshman or overall? If it's overall, do you know what the freshman quota is?

[wildcatfan]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

Quota around 120.
.

If I read irishpipes thread correctly, quota has gone from 80 in 2011 to 120 this year. Is that right? Oh my!

[AnchorAlumna]

Overall.
Looks like 10 (more or less) underclassmen. Rest freshmen.
I'm not a panhellenic official or even in Tuscaloosa.
Just guaging from reports.

[FSUZeta]

I had a rec. girl who was not invited to Prefs. All in all of my rec. girls, 2 had smooth experiences with some minor bumps along the way and the other 4 had rough rides, three making it to pref.