Picking up a little

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by depressedgrl101

Just a quick question! How is it determined who picks up a little for the next year? Is it usually by seniors first?

In my experience only, seniors are the last to get a little sister UNLESS there is a strong desire by the potential little. Seniors are very busy, about to graduate and preparing for careers after college. Their priorities are often elsewhere.

It is better to pair new initiates with actives who will be around for a few years, if at all possible. Sometimes a small number of sophomore & junior chapter members will not allow that to happen, though.

As for specific matching, as Titchou said, everybody is different.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by thetalady

In my experience only, seniors are the last to get a little sister UNLESS there is a strong desire by the potential little. Seniors are very busy, about to graduate and preparing for careers after college. Their priorities are often elsewhere.

It is better to pair new initiates with actives who will be around for a few years, if at all possible. Sometimes a small number of sophomore & junior chapter members will not allow that to happen, though.

As for specific matching, as Titchou said, everybody is different.

It also depends, on some chapters, on the age of the NM's. A woman who pledges as a junior is far more likely to want a big who is a junior or senior in some chapters.