TAMU Recruitment

txmom4 · #1 08-28-2014, 02:00 PM

"There are roughly 1400 PNM's which is a new record for TAMU. TAMU will typically place 75% of the girls that begin the process. Last year only 5 - yes only FIVE girls were dropped from recruitment. The other 250 or so that were not placed withdrew on their own. I believe there was a big sigh in the room when the number five was put out there."

I was one of the parents in the room who sighed with relief when I heard that number. I did not go through rush in college, and now that my daughter is going through recruitment it's all new to me. Honestly, I was relieved to learn that recruitment at A&M isn't as competitive as it can be at some other schools--or, that's what I believed I was hearing. My daughter has been doing great through the process, getting invited back to the max number of parties for day 2 & 3. But a friend of hers got a phone call this morning that she was dropped from recruitment, which makes me sad for the girl because I thought if the girls "maximize their options and keep an open mind" then they will find a place in one of the houses. I guess that was naive since the numbers couldn't really work out (1400 PNMs with only 12 houses) . . . but my daughter says there were several other girls she knows of who got invited back to even less parties than her friend, it seems likely they may have gotten the same phone call today. I understand that getting cut early in the process is part of the risk of going through recruitment; I just wish that risk--even for girls who "maximize their options and keep an open mind"--hadn't been downplayed for these girls, so they don't feel so blindsided.

adiisis · #2 08-28-2014, 03:03 PM

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But a friend of hers got a phone call this morning that she was dropped from recruitment, which makes me sad for the girl because I thought if the girls "maximize their options and keep an open mind" then they will find a place in one of the houses. I guess that was naive since the numbers couldn't really work out (1400 PNMs with only 12 houses) . . . but my daughter says there were several other girls she knows of who got invited back to even less parties than her friend, it seems likely they may have gotten the same phone call today. I understand that getting cut early in the process is part of the risk of going through recruitment; I just wish that risk--even for girls who "maximize their options and keep an open mind"--hadn't been downplayed for these girls, so they don't feel so blindsided.

I'm just wondering if these cuts were upperclassmen or Blinn Team girls?

OPhiAGinger · #3 08-28-2014, 03:05 PM

Is there an upperclass quota at TAMU?

txmom4 · #4 08-28-2014, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by adiisis

I'm just wondering if these cuts were upperclassmen or Blinn Team girls?

No, she was a freshman and not Blinn Team

irishpipes · #5 08-28-2014, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by txmom4

"There are roughly 1400 PNM's which is a new record for TAMU. TAMU will typically place 75% of the girls that begin the process. Last year only 5 - yes only FIVE girls were dropped from recruitment. The other 250 or so that were not placed withdrew on their own. I believe there was a big sigh in the room when the number five was put out there."

I was one of the parents in the room who sighed with relief when I heard that number. I did not go through rush in college, and now that my daughter is going through recruitment it's all new to me. Honestly, I was relieved to learn that recruitment at A&M isn't as competitive as it can be at some other schools--or, that's what I believed I was hearing. My daughter has been doing great through the process, getting invited back to the max number of parties for day 2 & 3. But a friend of hers got a phone call this morning that she was dropped from recruitment, which makes me sad for the girl because I thought if the girls "maximize their options and keep an open mind" then they will find a place in one of the houses. I guess that was naive since the numbers couldn't really work out (1400 PNMs with only 12 houses) . . . but my daughter says there were several other girls she knows of who got invited back to even less parties than her friend, it seems likely they may have gotten the same phone call today. I understand that getting cut early in the process is part of the risk of going through recruitment; I just wish that risk--even for girls who "maximize their options and keep an open mind"--hadn't been downplayed for these girls, so they don't feel so blindsided.

This is a true statement but it is missing one key piece of information - the PNM has to HAVE options. If a PNM goes to HER maximum pref parties* and has maximized her options throughout recruitment, she is guaranteed a bid. If she doesn't match the regular way, she will be placed as a quota addition. However, it is still entirely possible for a PNM to have no options. In other words, to have no invitations (to a round before pref). In that case the PNM will not receive a bid at all, unless she is later snapped.

*If the maximum number of pref parties is 2, but a PNM only has 1 invitation, she is still maximizing HER options, and will be guaranteed a bid.

Interestedmom · #6 08-28-2014, 04:43 PM

But a friend of hers got a phone call this morning that she was dropped from recruitment, which makes me sad for the girl because I thought if the girls "maximize their options and keep an open mind" then they will find a place in one of the houses. I guess that was naive since the numbers couldn't really work out (1400 PNMs with only 12 houses) . . . but my daughter says there were several other girls she knows of who got invited back to even less parties than her friend, it seems likely they may have gotten the same phone call today. I understand that getting cut early in the process is part of the risk of going through recruitment; I just wish that risk--even for girls who "maximize their options and keep an open mind"--hadn't been downplayed for these girls, so they don't feel so blindsided.[/QUOTE]

I have to wonder if she had recs for each chapter??

ASTalumna06 · #7 08-28-2014, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Interestedmom

I have to wonder if she had recs for each chapter??

And if she had the grades.

There could definitely be other factors at play that caused her to be dropped early.

adiisis · #8 08-28-2014, 07:18 PM

TAMU does have an upper class quota. My daughters has 3 roommates and one is a soph. She was cut heavy but had 5 chapters yesterday. I'm not sure about today.

My daughter had at least 2 recs for every house but one. We thought we had two for that one but we found out at the last minute that one never sent the information.

I am waiting to hear from my PNM now. She had all six parties in the first 6 slots and then two breaks. I think she's excited because it means she will get to watch the 2nd half of the Aggie game. It's going great for the good guys so far. Just went up 24-14.

I'm excited for my sweet girl and can't wait to see her tomorrow.

Delta-adpi · #9 08-29-2014, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by adiisis

TAMU does have an upper class quota. My daughters has 3 roommates and one is a soph. She was cut heavy but had 5 chapters yesterday. I'm not sure about today.

My daughter had at least 2 recs for every house but one. We thought we had two for that one but we found out at the last minute that one never sent the information.

I am waiting to hear from my PNM now. She had all six parties in the first 6 slots and then two breaks. I think she's excited because it means she will get to watch the 2nd half of the Aggie game. It's going great for the good guys so far. Just went up 24-14.

I'm excited for my sweet girl and can't wait to see her tomorrow.

When do they find out where they are going for pref? A full schedule this late in the week is great! So exciting for her to find her sorority home soon.