University of Southern California Recruitment - Page 4

APhi4Ever · #46 09-03-2012, 12:15 AM

Still haven't heard from my rec girl, she's been keeping me informed all week. Will post when I hear something.

Pearly · #47 09-03-2012, 01:54 AM

Any body have numbers for the other houses?

kaeb · #48 09-03-2012, 04:53 AM

82 in Kappa Alpha Theta, per a friend's facebook status.

ginger85 · #49 09-03-2012, 03:07 PM

Pi Phi has 87 new members.

APhi4Ever · #50 09-03-2012, 07:17 PM

My rec girl preffed at Alpha Phi and Pi Beta Phi and received a bid to Pi Beta Phi! She is so excited!

aesovs · #51 09-03-2012, 07:24 PM

I counted 88 for Gamma Phi Beta from a bid day photo, though that's probably not 100% accurate.

Pearly · #52 09-03-2012, 08:57 PM

Delta Delta Delta was highest ... Previously reported at 90... And all the other houses except DG were in the mid 80ish range... DG did not do as well and I will let someone more in the know report that number as I don't want to spread something around that I don't know first hand

LAblondeGPhi · #53 09-03-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pearly

Delta Delta Delta was highest ... Previously reported at 90... And all the other houses except DG were in the mid 80ish range... DG did not do as well and I will let someone more in the know report that number as I don't want to spread something around that I don't know first hand

I believe DG is one of those chapters at USC that is working on razor thin margins for their release numbers.

And wow, these numbers are HUGE, even by USC standards. I seem to remember quota usually in the 50-60 range - IrishPipes thread confirms quota at 56 from last year. Yikes, this might be a difficult growth spurt.

DubaiSis · #54 09-03-2012, 11:17 PM

Well, there's an expansion on the horizon.

Football Fan · #55 09-03-2012, 11:46 PM

The chapters at USC will welcome the return of Alpha Gamma Delta in 2013.

GPhiBLtColonel · #56 09-04-2012, 12:08 AM

One of my rec girls pledged Alpha Chi Omega and is very happy!

She is eager to get involved and contribute to the chapter and her new sorority - she has a wonderful attitude and I am so proud of her!

My other rec girl sadly suicided and did not get a bid - her mom and I tried to dissuade her from doing that but we couldn't get thru...so frustrating for her mom and I that she may totally miss out on greek life

aab225 · #57 09-04-2012, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LAblondeGPhi

I believe DG is one of those chapters at USC that is working on razor thin margins for their release numbers.

Just out of curiosity, what do you mean by this? I know many girls in Alpha Nu and they are one of the largest DG chapters in the country. They do very well in recruitment usually. It's a shame to hear this year they were behind.

DubaiSis · #58 09-04-2012, 12:32 AM

I think she means they are so successful at rush every year that their required cuts during rush are really high. So the slightest misstep on guessing who to put in what order and you could end up a few off. It's not a surprise and it doesn't mean they're off or somehow failing. It's actually a compliment.

kaeb · #59 09-04-2012, 12:32 AM

Ok this is all speculation on my part, but chapters are allowed to take up to quota, right? So isn't it conceivable that some chapters may have opted to take fewer women?

aab225 · #60 09-04-2012, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by APhi4Ever

Since Delta Gamma recruits well at USC they have had high return rates over the past years. How many women must be released due to the RFM method is what she is talking about. The higher return rates in the past, the more women you have to cut in between rounds.

Right right thanks! I was also referring to the comment that said they took a smaller pledge class than other chapters, but thanks for the explanation!