IU PNM Numbers

[33girl]

That's actually one of the reasons held forth for keeping the system as is - that retention rates are far better than similar schools.

Then again, I'm guessing that women who find the idea of living in for 2-3 years repugnant do not rush in the first place as they know that's what is expected. If the system does change, undoubtedly some of the people who love it now would have never taken part, and vice versa. Just as many people on here say that if they had gone to a different school they might not have been Greek.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by 33girl

That's actually one of the reasons held forth for keeping the system as is - that retention rates are far better than similar schools.

Which schools would you consider similar? I'm not coming up with, off the top of my head, any other Big 10's with deferred rush. That seems like a confounding factor, though I've never looked at the numbers.

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I'm not coming up with, off the top of my head, any other Big 10's with deferred rush.

Northwestern
Ohio State

ETA: Maryland

[33girl]

I meant size wise/a similar stature in whatever state. I wasn't really factoring in the timing of rush.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I meant size wise/a similar stature in whatever state. I wasn't really factoring in the timing of rush.

Yeah, I just wonder if deferred is a confounding factor. I would hypothesize that deferred recruitments have better retention overall, but I don't know. Also, housing considerations, which we've talked about here before.

I understand your point; that the chapters at IU have no incentive to change, I just don't know that we can take it as far as to say, "they are doing well BECAUSE they don't use RFM." I think it's more like, "they are doing well EVEN THOUGH they don't use RFM."