Indiana University Recruitment 2020

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by 33girl

22-16-11-6-2 would be far better.

I agree-but is that even an option with NPC recruitment? And I guess it could just be another conversation round. Currently 22 is "open house"- but no house tours, then philanthropy round, then sisterhood, then preference. Decorations are only allowed for sisterhood and preference.

also, while the PNMs are going to 22 chapters the actives are required to host 24 parties; this way the PNMs get 2 breaks thoughout the two days but the chapters don't.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

also, while the PNMs are going to 22 chapters the actives are required to host 24 parties; this way the PNMs get 2 breaks thoughout the two days but the chapters don't.

I'm exhausted just thinking about this!

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I'm exhausted just thinking about this!

Every year at some point during the 4-day stretch I question my sanity for being a recruitment advisor. But every year I come back so... This will be my 9th IU recruitment. I should write a book...

[Titchou]

There just isn't enough time to have 5 "days" of recruitment. Alabama's is a week long with only 18 groups.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Titchou

There just isn't enough time to have 5 "days" of recruitment. Alabama's is a week long with only 18 groups.

I know it is a logistical nightmare, but I can’t help thinking how many girls there must be who have gone through with open minds but in spite of themselves, develop a preference for 3 or 4 groups, them get to pref round and all those groups are completely gone. If they had lost one or two of them in the round before, it might not be such a blow. Ditto the 16 to 9 drop, although when that happens, you have more time to realign your expectations.

This is where we got the spate of moms and PNMs a couple years ago trying to game the system and like top, middle and bottom chapters like they were at the Kentucky Derby.

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I know it is a logistical nightmare, but I can’t help thinking how many girls there must be who have gone through with open minds but in spite of themselves, develop a preference for 3 or 4 groups, them get to pref round and all those groups are completely gone. If they had lost one or two of them in the round before, it might not be such a blow. Ditto the 16 to 9 drop, although when that happens, you have more time to realign your expectations.

Yes, conceivably a PNM could be interested in 3 or 4 groups, but given the size of the Greek System and the size of the chapters, there are often multiple chapters with the same "vibe". That opens up a PNM's options considerably.

Also, as I say every year, each and every chapter at IU has something of value to offer its members. There are smart, beautiful, outgoing, amazing women in every chapter. I am fairly confident that a PNM can find her people in almost every chapter. I know that I could have been very happy in 5 or 6 chapters and pretty darn happy in at least a dozen or more of the chapters during my time there.

Good luck to all of the PNMs, chapter women, chapter advisors and PNM family members out there! May the odds be ever in your favor.

[Cookiez17]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I know it is a logistical nightmare, but I can’t help thinking how many girls there must be who have gone through with open minds but in spite of themselves, develop a preference for 3 or 4 groups, them get to pref round and all those groups are completely gone. If they had lost one or two of them in the round before, it might not be such a blow. Ditto the 16 to 9 drop, although when that happens, you have more time to realign your expectations.

This is where we got the spate of moms and PNMs a couple years ago trying to game the system and like top, middle and bottom chapters like they were at the Kentucky Derby.

Was this around the time Indiana opened for expansion and added the new chapters to the bunch?

[ivyrose2]

Yikes. Mild weather for IU, but with prediction of rain. Pack an umbrella, PMN's!

[Sister Havana]

The IU threads the past few years have been full of happy endings. Hope that continues!

[ivyrose2]

Idk when new chapters were added. In 2017, the last year that tridelts took a pledge class (and was not able to initiate them), there were 3 pref parties. It dropped to 2 the year after. There has been no addition of new chapters during this time, and the only difference in number of chapters would be the loss of DDD in Spring 2017 and Chi O not taking a formal pledge class last Spring.

[Cookiez17]

According to the NPC recruitment thread chapters were added in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016.

But yeah tri delt closing and chi o pulling out of recruitment last year were both really crazy. Chi O did take a class in the fall so their numbers should be fine.

[APhi2KD]

Is Chi O allowed to participate this year?

[GreekOne]

Originally Posted by APhi2KD

Is Chi O allowed to participate this year?

Yes, Chi O will be participating this year.

[ivyrose2]

This is the quietest I've ever seen this thread...

[BBH]

Originally Posted by ivyrose2

This is the quietest I've ever seen this thread...

Was thinking the same thing. Even the Facebook parent’s group is pretty quiet. Only drama I’ve seen so far is a few girls who found out before orientation that they didn’t have the required GPA to rush but otherwise pretty calm.

My D hasn’t really had much to say either.