Indiana University Recruitment - Page 17

kirkwood · #1 01-05-2011, 01:48 AM

Also, I hope everyone got good news from their Rho Gammas today. Our whole group got invites to at least 3 house, so I hope everyone else gets about the same or better.
=D

CookiesNCream · #2 01-05-2011, 03:13 AM

Thanks guys for your help! I will rock my shorts with confidence

Kirkwood that's great news to hear! For some reason our Rho Gamma has not emailed or contacted us at all today, but I'm hoping for good news for my whole group

DubaiSis · #3 01-05-2011, 09:14 AM

It IS the 80's all over again. My oldest sister (who went through Rush in 1981 or so) had a pair of red plaid wool shorts that she wore a lot. Do keep the weather in mind! If it's too cold, go for practical. If you can't warm up through the whole party you won't give the best impression.

And best of luck to all of you. The philosophical discussion happening here doesn't have anything to do with what you have in front of you right now.

IUdaisy<3 · #4 01-05-2011, 12:34 PM

Cookies N Cream- our rho gamma hasn't gotten in contact with us either. We have a meeting later tonight, so she will probably tell us then

So excited/ kindof nervous!! Good luck everyone!!!

IUGreekGirl · #5 01-06-2011, 02:27 AM

Good luck to the ladies going to 14 party tomorrow!! I'll be right there with you suffering through a long day. But it all buffs out in the end!

CookiesNCream · #6 01-06-2011, 08:36 PM

I just finished Day 1 of 14 party!

Now I can start to see the not-so-pretty side of recruitment. Many girls (myself included) were disappointed to see that we did not get asked back to houses that we felt we had a good connection at. But such is life!

I got 11/14 houses back, including several on my bottom five (some of which I definitely liked better after going to them today). I was cut by some of my favorites from 19 and a lot of girls on my floor got a full list of 14, which kind of sucked for those of us who didn't... oh well.

I am hoping that I'll still be able to find a home within one of IU's chapters... I still liked a lot of houses today and I'm trying to keep an open mind and positive attitude. It's tough but I hope it all works out in the end.

AOEforme · #7 01-06-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CookiesNCream

I got 11/14 houses back, including several on my bottom five (some of which I definitely liked better after going to them today). I was cut by some of my favorites from 19 and a lot of girls on my floor got a full list of 14, which kind of sucked for those of us who didn't... oh well.

11/14 is amazing. And remember: you only need 1.

33girl · #8 01-07-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CookiesNCream

I just finished Day 1 of 14 party!

Now I can start to see the not-so-pretty side of recruitment. Many girls (myself included) were disappointed to see that we did not get asked back to houses that we felt we had a good connection at. But such is life!

I got 11/14 houses back, including several on my bottom five (some of which I definitely liked better after going to them today). I was cut by some of my favorites from 19 and a lot of girls on my floor got a full list of 14, which kind of sucked for those of us who didn't... oh well.

I am hoping that I'll still be able to find a home within one of IU's chapters... I still liked a lot of houses today and I'm trying to keep an open mind and positive attitude. It's tough but I hope it all works out in the end.

In the immortal words of Butt-Head, this chick has a good attitude.

Keep it up and good luck during the rest of rush!

IUGreekGirl · #9 01-07-2011, 12:59 AM

Don't worry at all!! Very few girls get a full 14 back-- When I went through recruitment it was 19-12-6-3 party. For 12 party I only had 8 houses back. AOE is totally right-- you only want one house.

I know it's sad when you don't get asked back to a house you loved, but keep an open mind and you might find that the right house for you was something you originally didn't like as much. "Everything happens for a reason... especially in recruitment"

FSUZeta · #10 01-07-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by IUGreekGirl

Don't worry at all!! Very few girls get a full 14 back-- When I went through recruitment it was 19-12-6-3 party. For 12 party I only had 8 houses back. AOE is totally right-- you only want one house.

I know it's sad when you don't get asked back to a house you loved, but keep an open mind and you might find that the right house for you was something you originally didn't like as much. "Everything happens for a reason... especially in recruitment"

yes!

DeltaBetaBaby · #11 01-07-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by IUGreekGirl

"Everything happens for a reason... especially in recruitment"

No, not at all. All sorts of errors and weird things happen during recruitment, especially one as large as IU. Some perfectly deserving women will not match to chapters, and there is not some mystical reason for that, it will just be bad luck.

fourleafed · #12 01-07-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

No, not at all. All sorts of errors and weird things happen during recruitment, especially one as large as IU. Some perfectly deserving women will not match to chapters, and there is not some mystical reason for that, it will just be bad luck.

So so true. The only thing guaranteed with IU recruitment is a black long sleeve tee and Pizza Express (excuse me, Pizza X blahhh) breadsticks coupon at the end. However one feels about IU's quota system and whether or not it should stay in place, the fact remains that awesome girls do attend a full preference round with 3 parties and do not receive a bid, and that just plain sucks. Hearing that "everything happens for a reason" might lead a PNM to start searching for that nonexistent reason or meaning.

On a more positive note, I hope recruitment is going well for both PNMs and chapters. Last year, as a senior, I swore I would not miss recruitment one bit. And now, I want to be back in Bloomington pinning sparkly paper to the ceiling of the living room at 4 AM.

KSUViolet06 · #13 01-07-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fourleafed

Last year, as a senior, I swore I would not miss recruitment one bit. And now, I want to be back in Bloomington pinning sparkly paper to the ceiling of the living room at 4 AM.

I think this is the story of every new sorority alumna's life.

Senior year it's "OMG this meeting is sooo long I'm so glad I don't ever have to sit through another election ever again."

Then it's "OMG I WISH I could be back there again." (without the classes of course).

TriDeltaSallie · #14 01-07-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fourleafed

the fact remains that awesome girls do attend a full preference round with 3 parties and do not receive a bid, and that just plain sucks.

I know I'm not part of that system, but this just seems so, so wrong.

DubaiSis · #15 01-08-2011, 03:30 AM

It can just be a mismatch. If a girl attends all 3 parties and is toward the bottom of all 3 lists, even if they don't invite way too many, it could happen. On most campuses, they allow chapters to go beyond quota as a courtesy to the PNM and to reward them for not ISPing, but since maximum numbers is such an issue at IU, they have to stick to the predetermined quotas.

My guess is it doesn't happen A LOT, but nonetheless, "poor Schmuck" can get left out.