Ole Miss GPA requirement

[texasgal25]

Would I be better off waiting until next year, or just go ahead and try spring rush? I realize it'll be harder with most sororities not participating, but as a freshman with a (hopefully) higher GPA rather than a sophomore be a better situation?

[MaryPoppins]

Panhellenic sets an average chapter size number. After Recruitment this Fall the number will be reset. Only chapters below the set average chapter size number may have Spring (Informal) Recruitment, so it remains to be seen if there will be any chapter having informal recruitment. You don't Register again, you just call Greek Affairs and let them know you are interested and see if they think you should make direct contact or not. Some years they have told PNMs to contact the Recruitment Directors personally. Your recommendations/letters of reference are good for one year. You won't need new ones until Fall 2015 if you decide to try your Sophomore year.

[AGDee]

Just curious- because I'm not a super recruitment person- For "average chapter size", are they using the mean or the median? Or does that vary based on variance of chapter sizes on a given campus?

[LAblondeGPhi]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Just curious- because I'm not a super recruitment person- For "average chapter size", are they using the mean or the median? Or does that vary based on variance of chapter sizes on a given campus?

I've only seen median, and then either rounded up or down (can't remember) to the nearest 5, which would sometimes catch another chapter or two. I would image that mean would be too influenced by outlier chapters.

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Just curious- because I'm not a super recruitment person- For "average chapter size", are they using the mean or the median? Or does that vary based on variance of chapter sizes on a given campus?

Originally Posted by LAblondeGPhi

I've only seen median, and then either rounded up or down (can't remember) to the nearest 5, which would sometimes catch another chapter or two. I would image that mean would be too influenced by outlier chapters.

I've never asked about that but I will try to remember to ask next week during Recruitment workshop.

[WhiteRose1912]

No idea how they do it at Ole Miss, but in general, here's what the MOI has to say:

Automatically Adjusting Total (2013)
To allow groups to achieve parity as quickly as possible at the conclusion of primary recruitment, total will be automatically adjusted annually no later than 72 hours following bid distribution. The adjustment will be to average chapter size unless the College Panhellenic adopts an acceptable alternative formula according to the Manual of Information.

Options in Determining Total (2009)
Panhellenics will review total annually, and if it is determined total should be revised, after consultation with the NPC area advisor, College Panhellenics can vote to determine total by any one of the following: 1) average chapter size; 2) the median chapter size; 3) the size of the largest chapter and combined with a number that reflects the best adjustment to total to ensure continued growth opportunities, parity, housing obligations, availability of campus facility and vitality of the College Panhellenic community. Campuses with deferred recruitment may review total to allow for a fall recruitment that would assist in establishing parity, using either average chapter or median size, allowing those below the number to recruit upperclass members.

In other words, the norm is to use the mean, but PHAs have other options that they may vote to use.