UGA Recruitment

[BeachMom]

Sorry....meant to say "here for recruitment" not "hear"!!!!

[compassrose]

DD had a rocky recruitment at UGA but eventually ended up at one of her lower choices. She has told me many times that unless you are extremely connected or have a major "hook", you have to have someone inside that will fight for you. That means making a strong connection with someone during a party or already going into recruitment knowing someone inside.

I HATE that so many girls start out their UGA career with this experience. I'd like to suggest that your daughter check out some of the philanthropy organizations at UGA. They attract great kids and the experience will look good her resume

[XDEmerald]

Hi ladies -

Hope you all have been doing well! The UGA board seems a bit smaller this year!

I'm back again to extend an invitation to anyone that has a "rec girl", daughter or friend that was released from Panhellenic recruitment this past week to come out and meet some great young ladies, of Xi Delta, a local sorority that was founded at UGA. Many of them also participated in Panhellenic recruitment and found their home with us!

We're always looking for wonderful additions to our sisterhood and formal recruitment starts soon. They're having a casual picnic tonight for PNMs, which may be late notice, but pls message me directly if you're interested, I'll be happy to send you additional information.

Again, I hope I haven't broken any rules about posting this, if so - apologies in advance.

Thanks sisters!

[PearlGirl13]

Bids should be given out very soon!!! Does anyone know what quota is?

[IHeartUGA]

Alpha Gam got 84!

[BraveMaroon]

I'm hearing Quota was 73. Sigma Kappa took quota plus 4.

[als463]

Does UGA post a bid day list?

[IHeartUGA]

Originally Posted by als463

Does UGA post a bid day list?

Nope. Individual chapters sometimes post lists on their own websites.

[dgdramadawg]

Delta Gamma took 77 (quota plus 4)!

[lilybeth3]

Rush anywhere can be heart-wrenching. Yes, the big SEC schools are probably more competitive. However, not being in a sorority or fraternity does not have to define someone. I encourage all the students I know to get out, make friends, join clubs, and have fun.
As to the good grades, UGA has become so academically competitive that almost all sorority/fraternity rushees have all made great grades loaded w APs, etc.
When my daughter went through rush, it was eye-opening for me, even though I was in a sorority at UGA. I would advise anyone going through to do their homework, meet people who are in the sororities, rehearse or at least listen to advice from members, get recs, and most of all have fun.

[Football Fan]

als463,

It may change this year, but UGA has not posted bid lists in recent years. Some chapters do place a banner outside with the names of new members.

[PearlGirl13]

Originally Posted by lilybeth3

As to the good grades, UGA has become so academically competitive that almost all sorority/fraternity rushees have all made great grades loaded w APs, etc.
When my daughter went through rush, it was eye-opening for me, even though I was in a sorority at UGA. I would advise anyone going through to do their homework, meet people who are in the sororities, rehearse or at least listen to advice from members, get recs, and most of all have fun.

I agree - these are smart young ladies! I am certain that the chapter GPAs did not look like this when I was at UGA - http://panhellenic.uga.edu/uploads/1...es_updated.pdf

As a Mom, I'm very glad that my daughter and her sisters are achieving academically, but it can make it difficult for young women who don't have the grades coming into recruitment.

[dovelovesk]

Do any of the houses COB? Where would I find out about who is doing COB Parties?
or how is it done at UGA? My niece went through this year, was a legacy and was cut by my Sorority (I did not go to UGA, but am a Sigma Kappa) -- and yes, I will still contribute/stay involved.
I think I am more upset that she didn't pledge than she is! She went to 3 pref parties but didn't feel comfortable enough with any of them to continue, so she dropped.
The houses she liked dropped her after round 2.
anyway, COB?
Do they do informal in the spring? I am guessing not.

[dgdramadawg]

Originally Posted by dovelovesk

Do any of the houses COB? Where would I find out about who is doing COB Parties?
or how is it done at UGA? My niece went through this year, was a legacy and was cut by my Sorority (I did not go to UGA, but am a Sigma Kappa) -- and yes, I will still contribute/stay involved.
I think I am more upset that she didn't pledge than she is! She went to 3 pref parties but didn't feel comfortable enough with any of them to continue, so she dropped.
The houses she liked dropped her after round 2.
anyway, COB?
Do they do informal in the spring? I am guessing not.

COB and informal recruitment are rare at UGA, since most, if not all, chapters make quota (or quota-plus) on a regular basis. I know that some chapters had to COB the last time total was raised to hit the new total, but it is not common. A chapter might also choose to do informal to fill a spot for a senior who graduates in December (but, again, that is rare). Make sure to tell your niece to make sure that she is on whatever COB list Greek Life has, just in case.

[33girl]

Couple the everyone gets a trophy mentality with your first evidence of non-tropjy ness (in your eyes) going on immediate blast all over social media, and yeah, it is the perfect storm.

On another note, I'd like to see a new pledge write an article called "Dear Mom, I Got Dropped From Your Sorority And I Really Don't Care."