Alabama (Bama) recruitment 2011

[FSUZeta]

hopefully she will make a good impression on the interviewers of Delta Gamma and find a match with them.

[Nhfulmer]

Thanks, FSUZeta. I hope so too. She had a solid Zeta rec (from me) but was released by them after the first round.

[DubaiSis]

Close. Being that there are women signed up to rush DG who didn't sign up at all for formal rush, your math is flawed. I'm sure there are senior girls going through, for instance, and none of them would be crazy enough to go through regular rush. And juniors too. And for that matter, a lot of sophomores. It could be 400+ girls who are signed up for DG who weren't on the original rolls, which could make the resulting percentage worse. That is not to say Bama does a bad job. They push a lot of girls through a small space in a short time, without too much bloodshed, as it were.

My guess is 5 minutes after DG pledges their colony people will be screaming for another expansion. Anyone taking bets on 2014?

[AnchorAlumna]

Pledge rate - yes, lower than usual. Almost 300 either quit or were released by pref day. Many of those took themselves out to be eligible for DG.

3.0 - yes, that's what the "Greek Chic" publication lists, but in truth, many houses set their floors a good bit higher than that. They will occasionally take someone with a 3.0, but there would have to be other attributes the PNM could offer.

The university is already planning to add two more NPC sororities after Delta Gamma.

All I can say is that DG interviews are going very, very well. We will have new members on Sunday!!

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

Pledge rate - yes, lower than usual. Almost 300 either quit or were released by pref day. Many of those took themselves out to be eligible for DG.

3.0 - yes, that's what the "Greek Chic" publication lists, but in truth, many houses set their floors a good bit higher than that. They will occasionally take someone with a 3.0, but there would have to be other attributes the PNM could offer.

The university is already planning to add two more NPC sororities after Delta Gamma.

All I can say is that DG interviews are going very, very well. We will have new members on Sunday!!

When your top GPA Chapters have an average of 3.5, a 3.0 PNM would be a grade risk. I currently work with a chapter that has a chapter average of 3.5 and even though it is published that the minimum GPA is 2.3, the PNM with a 2.5 doesn't stand a chance.

[Shellfish]

To be frank, now would be a good time to cut the cord.

[wyb]

Just a note from a mom to say my daughter participated in recruitment, had a great time, and met many new friends. As an OOS freshman, it was exactly what she was looking for. I had rushed (in my day) at a large Southern university with a competitive Greek system (and am a proud Theta alum), but I knew the process at Alabama would be bigger and more competitive in every way. I worked to temper her expectations and urged her to keep a very open mind and give every house a good look. She took a pretty hard cut after first round -- many girls seemed to -- but had plenty of good options. She was thrilled to receive a bid from a house she had identified the first day as a great fit. I am pleased for her and hope that her experience remains as positive.
I've been lurking here the past 10 days or so and have greatly appreciated the great information from many of the posters.
Cheers!

[Jill1228]

wyb, congrats to your daughter! Care to share where she went?

[Beaumom]

Attended the Bid Day festivities this year!
It was over 102 degrees outside!

My D is a member of Delta Zeta and they took over 100 pledges!
That is a huge pledge class and much work for the Pledge Chairman who according to my D is the best!

We also had a friend who was released early. I feel bad because we encouraged her to rush. Going in we were up front about her GPA but did not expect her to be totally cut after 2 nd round. According to her some girls were cut 1st round.

I know several girls in different houses and they said the house were very firm on GPA this year no wiggle room.

I just wish the Greek Life office would have had something for the girls to do that did get cut. Our new freshman girl who lives far away was basically alone for 3 days, While somewhere on campus there were 300 other girls in the same boat.

And I will make this suggestion to Greek Life but Gentry resigned this morning according to The school Newspaper. He is taking a new position at a school in FLA!

[LXA SE285]

Thought this was interesting:

Tri Sigma is listed as a like on the Bama Panhellenic Facebook page ...

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by LXA SE285

Thought this was interesting:

Tri Sigma is listed as a like on the Bama Panhellenic Facebook page ...

I wouldn't read into that. Greek groups "like" each other on facebook all the time.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Beaumom

I just wish the Greek Life office would have had something for the girls to do that did get cut. Our new freshman girl who lives far away was basically alone for 3 days, While somewhere on campus there were 300 other girls in the same boat.

If the school doesn't step up, you would think there would be a restaurant/bowling alley/other super happy fun time place off campus that would take advantage of what is basically a captive audience.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by 33girl

If the school doesn't step up, you would think there would be a restaurant/bowling alley/other super happy fun time place off campus that would take advantage of what is basically a captive audience.

It's a good time for other activities on campus to have events. I wonder if they've even thought about that...

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by Beaumom

I just wish the Greek Life office would have had something for the girls to do that did get cut. Our new freshman girl who lives far away was basically alone for 3 days, While somewhere on campus there were 300 other girls in the same boat.

The only thing with this: Do you think it would help or hurt them to have an event put together for them (which kind of calls attention to the fact that they were cut.) I'd hate for it to turn into "we're supposed to be bowling but instead we're all sitting around being sad because we're not Greek."

[KSUViolet06]

^^^Who wouldn't "like" us? We're pretty awesome, just saying.