Alabama Sorority Rush Question

[dekeguy]

Honest questions from a guy who knows very little about the Alabama Sorority rush scene. What would be the big deal if she blows off orientation. It is apparent from your collective posts that missing a recruitment round IS a big deal so if the young lady is highly motivated to do her best in rush would it not be better to skip orientation than to skip recruitment activities.
Back in the Bronze Age when I was a freshman I was told that orientation was mandatory. So I skipped a personal invitation to a major social event and followed orders.
The orientation was a waste of time as I could have figured out most of what was put out by reading the printed fliers. The rest I could have picked up with a modicum of common sense and asking a couple of friends to fill me in.
Would those who are familiar with the process please comment and advise?
Many thanks!

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by dekeguy

Honest questions from a guy who knows very little about the Alabama Sorority rush scene. What would be the big deal if she blows off orientation. It is apparent from your collective posts that missing a recruitment round IS a big deal so if the young lady is highly motivated to do her best in rush would it not be better to skip orientation than to skip recruitment activities.
Back in the Bronze Age when I was a freshman I was told that orientation was mandatory. So I skipped a personal invitation to a major social event and followed orders.
The orientation was a waste of time as I could have figured out most of what was put out by reading the printed fliers. The rest I could have picked up with a modicum of common sense and asking a couple of friends to fill me in.
Would those who are familiar with the process please comment and advise?
Many thanks!

You obviously didn't read all the posts. You get your schedule at orientation.

[dekeguy]

Originally Posted by Titchou

You obviously didn't read all the posts. You get your schedule at orientation.

I see what you mean, but I am still a bit confused. At every University with which I am familiar Orientation is when they show the nubies around and give them practical advice on life at XX University. Registration is where they take your money, if not already paid, issue you your ID card, and set up your class schedule. With a new freshman your schedule is pretty well fixed in stone with very minor differences depending on what you are shooting for: Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, etc. I don't recall much in the way of electives until sophomore year or maybe one or two in second semester. One was just handed a printout showing your classes and their meeting times and locations.
If in this case Orientation and Registration are combined I would think that a freshman's class schedule would be pretty much already set in stone and she could get it from the registrars office later. I think it really depends on where her priorities are focused.
As I said, I do not claim great knowledge of the system there so I would appreciate your thoughts on this matter. If she really wants to rush would it not be possible for her to visit the registrar's office a day or so later and still accomplish both rush and registration?