Small vs. Large (chapter quota)

Did I miss something here or was this thread heavily edited?

[breathesgelatin]

Originally Posted by OTW

Did I miss something here or was this thread heavily edited?

Probably. The original first post was really vague and confusing.

[RushLeader08]

i have no problem with my chapter cliques because after all we are sisters in the end!! plus there are so many good reasons to be in a big chapter.
1 it means that you are in a good chapter that girls want to join 2 all the hot frat boys like the guy to girl ratio haha!! 3 what if some girl wants to start something you have more friends than she does so you always win!!!!

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by RushLeader08

i have no problem with my chapter cliques because after all we are sisters in the end!! plus there are so many good reasons to be in a big chapter.
1 it means that you are in a good chapter that girls want to join 2 all the hot frat boys like the guy to girl ratio haha!! 3 what if some girl wants to start something you have more friends than she does so you always win!!!!

Quantity does not neccessarily = quality.

and quoted for posterity.

[RushLeader08]

thats true that quantity doesnt equal quality but why not have both? i would love to have a lot of good sisters thats why i joined a national sorority!

[catiebug]

Like, oh my gawd, fer sure!!!

Originally Posted by RushLeader08

i have no problem with my chapter cliques because after all we are sisters in the end!! plus there are so many good reasons to be in a big chapter.
1 it means that you are in a good chapter that girls want to join 2 all the hot frat boys like the guy to girl ratio haha!! 3 what if some girl wants to start something you have more friends than she does so you always win!!!!

[FSUZeta]

know your terms:

quota-the amount of new members a chapter can pledge during formal recruitment.

total-the total number of members that a chapter may have. the chapter may exceed total if they pledge quota or if a member of another chapter transfers to that school and affiliates with the new chapter.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by catiebug

Like, oh my gawd, fer sure!!!

like totally!!!

[FSUZeta]

and for what it's worth, i have seen close sisterhoods in absolutely HUGE chapters and a decided lack of sisterhood in small chapters and vice versa. sisterhood has more to do with the people involved and the willingness to work at it than the number of members.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

like totally!!!

High Fives down the line!

[Cutie_Hootie]

My campus finally lowered total last year from 80 to 68. It had been at 80 for a couple of years, with no one at total. When it was lowered to 68, we were the only house at total.

Why did I support this? Because I was tired of watching the girls recruit all year long--COB in the Fall, Formal in the Winter, more COB in the Winter, possibly another COB in the Spring, etc. Plus, it was getting to the point that PNMs were dropping out of Recruitment because they knew they could be picked up by the house of their choice following. (Their mindset--why bother going through and possibly getting my second choice when I can drop out and be assured that I will get the house I want--one house in particular picked up a large number of girls this way.).

Now, after a successful Recruitment, three of the four houses are at total with the other one very close. This term has been much more relaxed around campus, and sorority life is finally looking much more exclusive and attractive than it was in the past five years. I think that our Recruitment will continue to get stronger, and that all four houses will be at total next year. I'm really glad we lowered total, but I can't wait for the day when we need to increase it back to where it was!!