Disappointed Mom

[clemsongirl]

Originally Posted by Pamt

Hi I haven't visited this site for awhile. I wish I had. My daughter just rushed at a strong SEC school. She was sick with strep last year so she waited until this year. We knew it was harder as a sophomore but chose to give it her best shot.

She has a strong GPA (3.58) Nine rec letters, an outgoing pleasant personality, "clean" social media, appropriate rush attire and like everyone else, gorgeous She hated some houses, liked others and loved four of them.

She was dropped by two thirds after first round, had 5/6 what she thought were wonderful interviews on round 2 and the house where she had killer recs ( past president of the chapter on this campus) she had a horrible interview.

[I]After round two she was cut. It is very disappointing. She (with permission from the Pi Chi) did visit friends at a Frat house that week. I didn't agree but what can you do? No drinking, no inappropriate behavior of any kind. She visited this house often last year as well; she has two platonic guy friends there and did note some "glares" from sorority sisters as she had a brief relationship with one other guy there.[/I]

I'm searching for an answer though we'll never know. Any thoughts? Did the Frat house visits do her in? I'm thinking they didn't help. I know there are many qualified, smart, beautiful, well rounded girls like mine that didn't get a bid but it really stings.

I think you might already know the answer to your question.

[Pamt]

Yes, I think I do. Thank you

[Pamt]

Is it worth it trying again in Spring or do they have long memories?

[Ack02554]

Originally Posted by Pamt

Is it worth it trying again in Spring or do they have long memories?

Long memories, plus she's an upperclassmen. She can sign up, but I wouldn't get my hopes up.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by clemsongirl

I think you might already know the answer to your question.

I dunno, I'm not so quick to brush over this part, either:

Originally Posted by Pamt

She hated some houses

[Wynter]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I dunno, I'm not so quick to brush over this part, either:

Yeah that stuck out to me as well. Is it possible your daughter didn't rank all of her options, or acted rude at houses that would have accepted her if she had given them a chance?

I mean you weren't there, you're just being a supportive mom, so I can understand if you wouldn't know this But just a thought.

Also I'm a bit confused about the fraternity party part...if it was pre-rush and only one sorority was there, how would this have affected her chances at ALL of the sororities? Just seems strange to me. And why were girls glaring at her for being there? Was it an exclusive mixer?