Alabama Recruitment - Page 2

Bear · #1 08-11-2009, 07:20 AM

Thanks for the update Zillini.

Nhfulmer · #2 08-11-2009, 11:07 AM

I'm an Bama alum and member of Zeta Tau Alpha. I depend on some friends down there who are advisors to other GLO's and Greek Chat to keep me updated during rush. Good luck to everyone!! I'm actually glad to see the numbers drop some - those chapters are too big for their houses. When Delta Gamma comes on, it should help a little.

Keep us posted on what is going on.

Aphigal · #3 08-11-2009, 08:24 PM

I am excited for APhi's first formal recruitment!!!
Is DG still colonizing this Fall?? They were picked to come onto campus after Alpha Phi.

APhi4Ever · #4 08-11-2009, 08:26 PM

Delta Gamma is recolonizing in the Fall of 2010.

AnchorAlumna · #5 08-11-2009, 08:44 PM

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Delta Gamma is recolonizing in the Fall of 2010.

Delta Gamma has not yet chosen a firm date for colonization.

Nhfulmer · #6 08-11-2009, 09:43 PM

Tonight is the first voting session after two days of open houses. I understand that more than a few girls do not have grades and it may be rough for them. Certainly the houses who have to release a LOT of girls will be looking hard at recs and grades. I hope all of these girls took their recs seriously - I 'm afraid they just don't realize how cruciall they are at Bama. We will see what tomorrow brings.

Zillini · #7 08-12-2009, 02:14 PM

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I understand that more than a few girls do not have grades and it may be rough for them.

Oh yeah. Overall PNM GPA's were significantly lower this year. All the sororities were surprised by this and are wondering if there is some underlying cause or if it is just a fluke/coincidence that happened this year.

The total number starting Philanthropy Day was 1455. Several PNMs voluntarily withdrew during or after Open House round. Since that number was the same this morning as it was late last night, but before the invitation lists were due, I am assuming no PNM was completely cut after the first round. (Remember, that is my assumption and I have no official confirmation of this as yet.)

PinkPalmTree · #8 08-12-2009, 03:09 PM

Good luck to everyone at Alabama! My friend is an AOII there and absolutely LOVES her sisters, and has nothing but good things to say about every house on campus.

phimusam · #9 08-12-2009, 06:36 PM

There is something on the College Confidential board about Alabama lowering entry GPAs this year in order to increase number of students. If so, it makes sense that the GPAs coming through rush would be lower.

libelle · #10 08-12-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by phimusam

There is something on the College Confidential board about Alabama lowering entry GPAs this year in order to increase number of students. If so, it makes sense that the GPAs coming through rush would be lower.

Interesting. I was asked to write references for several UA PNMs. And, I was startled by how low some of the high school GPAs were this year. Makes sense now.

UGAalum94 · #11 08-12-2009, 09:33 PM

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Interesting. I was asked to write references for several UA PNMs. And, I was startled by how low some of the high school GPAs were this year. Makes sense now.

I hadn't really thought about it before, but yeah, I saw one GPA that really surprised me and she was going to Alabama.

I should have wondered how she was going to "The Capstone" with lower than a 3.0 out of high school and kind of average SATs.

Nhfulmer · #12 08-13-2009, 12:01 PM

Regarding the grades being low this year, I just spoke with someone at Bama about that. Actually the grades for incoming freshmen have been steadily going up over the past few years - even though the enrollment has been increasing. They have definitely not lowered the requirements in order to increase enrollment. They feel that the lower grades for rushees is simply an anomaly and has nothing to do with the increased enrollment.

Munchkin03 · #13 08-14-2009, 10:39 AM

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I hadn't really thought about it before, but yeah, I saw one GPA that really surprised me and she was going to Alabama.

I should have wondered how she was going to "The Capstone" with lower than a 3.0 out of high school and kind of average SATs.

I don't write as many recs as I used to, but when I was writing them hardcore, I always noticed that the GPAs for women going to Alabama and Auburn were a little lower than those headed to UF and UGa, in part because the Florida and Georgia schools are so much more competitive now because of Bright Futures and the HOPE scholarships. I'd imagine that if Alabama had a similar program, then the GPAs would be a little higher too.

As far as US News goes, I always thought Alabama was ranked higher than 83rd. UF is in the low 50s--definitely not the highest-ranked state school, but I believe it's the highest-ranked in the SEC.

UGAalum94 · #14 08-14-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I don't write as many recs as I used to, but when I was writing them hardcore, I always noticed that the GPAs for women going to Alabama and Auburn were a little lower than those headed to UF and UGa, in part because the Florida and Georgia schools are so much more competitive now because of Bright Futures and the HOPE scholarships. I'd imagine that if Alabama had a similar program, then the GPAs would be a little higher too.

As far as US News goes, I always thought Alabama was ranked higher than 83rd. UF is in the low 50s--definitely not the highest-ranked state school, but I believe it's the highest-ranked in the SEC.

This typically true for me to as far as the GPA trend. I think you've IDed the reason for it too. But the one I saw this year seemed really low, and it wasn't as if she had amazing test scores to compensate. It was strange. I hope her rush went okay.

FSUZeta · #15 08-13-2009, 05:28 PM

good luck to your chapter kk bama. update as you can.