Alabama Recruitment Prediction (Fall 2008)

Originally Posted by mcdonald56

I know a couple of girls interested in Alpha Phi at Alabama. Does anyone have suggestions on a contact for recommendations?

Their closest Alumnae Panhellenic chapter. www.npcwomen.org
People they know in real life -- teachers, parents' friends, church friends, etc.

[paulam]

Originally Posted by Buttonz

Thanks Paula I might e-mail her and see what's going on. I'm hoping that we pick up a nice sized class.

Please e-mail me when you find out what is going on. I know several alums from Rho and they are lovely women. I think it would be a shame to lose Rho chapter after 63 years of its being one of our top chapters. I hope they do well when they are allowed to recruit new members.

Fraternally,
Paula M.
Sigma Delta Tau
ΣΔT
Patriae Multi Spes Una One Hope of Many People

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by mcdonald56

I know a couple of girls interested in Alpha Phi at Alabama. Does anyone have suggestions on a contact for recommendations?

I would suggest that they ask the Alpha Phi representatives who are setting up the interviews on campus how they should go about getting a recommendation if they don't know any Alpha Phis from their hometown. I'd be interested to see what their response is.

[Bear]

I wanted to make a comment reference Gamma Phi. My daughter is a Gamma pledge. She has won beauty pageants, talent shows, graduated high schools with a GPA over 3.5, received two scholarships from the University and a third from another national organization. I think these creditials are on par with any other girl at Bama no matter what house they are in. We are very proud she is a Gamma and as a matter of fact I would not want her to be anything but a Gamma.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Bear

I wanted to make a comment reference Gamma Phi. My daughter is a Gamma pledge. She has won beauty pageants, talent shows, graduated high schools with a GPA over 3.5, received two scholarships from the University and a third from another national organization. I think these creditials are on par with any other girl at Bama no matter what house they are in. We are very proud she is a Gamma and as a matter of fact I would not want her to be anything but a Gamma.

Sounds like GPhiB got a great new pledge. Hope your D enjoys herself.

[my2cents2008]

Originally Posted by Adopt-a-Lab-GA

My2Cents:Thank you for your candor. I think it is good to hear that from someone who is in a top tier house as well as those who may not be.

Re: Gamma Phi Beta: the sorority has a great national reputation and they have done very well at many southern schools where they started new chapters, UGA included. Being a very southern girl myself, having relatives all across the southern states and cousins who were in sororities at Bama, I think it is very ignorant for anyone to speak badly of a house. I hope GPhiB continues to thrive there and surpass the expectation of any naysayers. As for some of the houses having some snobby attitudes toward newer sororities. I learned this from being at a big SEC school in a very well established sorority: we had advisors and juniors/seniors speak to girls in our chapter who started to talk negatively about other sororities. They explained how such behavior perpetuates stereotypes, rumors and is just very unpanhellenic. In addition, they wanted the girls in our house to be more ladylike and humble, and be secure enough in themselves that they did not feel the need to bash others. To be above that type of behavior, if you will.

I did a quick search of my own sorority online and found small and possibly "struggling" chapters in other parts of the country. I found not every girl looked like a beauty queen. It just reminded me that we may be big at Bama, but we aren't everywhere else! I think everybody can say the same thing--somewhere there's a chapter that's struggling, or is new and trying to build itself. I wish more girls would see what an opportunity there is at Bama to pursue a smaller or new sorority. This is a great school for being greek!

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by my2cents2008

I did a quick search of my own sorority online and found small and possibly "struggling" chapters in other parts of the country. I found not every girl looked like a beauty queen. It just reminded me that we may be big at Bama, but we aren't everywhere else! I think everybody can say the same thing--somewhere there's a chapter that's struggling, or is new and trying to build itself. I wish more girls would see what an opportunity there is at Bama to pursue a smaller or new sorority. This is a great school for being greek!

If only PNMs and Helicopter Moms saw it your way, the world and GC would be a better place

And, I would love to Sticky your original post

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by Bear

I wanted to make a comment reference Gamma Phi. My daughter is a Gamma pledge. She has won beauty pageants, talent shows, graduated high schools with a GPA over 3.5, received two scholarships from the University and a third from another national organization. I think these creditials are on par with any other girl at Bama no matter what house they are in. We are very proud she is a Gamma and as a matter of fact I would not want her to be anything but a Gamma.

. . . and we're thrilled to have her! Congratulations!

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by my2cents2008

I did a quick search of my own sorority online and found small and possibly "struggling" chapters in other parts of the country. I found not every girl looked like a beauty queen. It just reminded me that we may be big at Bama, but we aren't everywhere else! I think everybody can say the same thing--somewhere there's a chapter that's struggling, or is new and trying to build itself. I wish more girls would see what an opportunity there is at Bama to pursue a smaller or new sorority. This is a great school for being greek!

You might just be the most mature undergrad I've read on here. Kudos to you!

[bamama]

Is there any hope of getting a snap bid at Bama if pnm dropped out before final round? Is there hope as you get better known that you might appeal to a chapter that previously dropped you? In this large recruitment I cannot believe that all the decisions were perfectly made.

Originally Posted by bamama

Is there any hope of getting a snap bid at Bama if pnm dropped out before final round? Is there hope as you get better known that you might appeal to a chapter that previously dropped you? In this large recruitment I cannot believe that all the decisions were perfectly made.

No one will be able to give you a definitive yes or no.

Yes, not all decisions can be perfectly made, but such is life -- there's nothing you can do about it.

Please click on the link below when you have a chance. THX.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by bamama

Is there any hope of getting a snap bid at Bama if pnm dropped out before final round? Is there hope as you get better known that you might appeal to a chapter that previously dropped you? In this large recruitment I cannot believe that all the decisions were perfectly made.

Snap bids are given out as part of formal recruitment (generally to help chapters meet quota and place more PNMs), and recruitment is over, so no there are no chances of her getting one at this point. I believe that all sororities at Bama are either at or close to total at this point anyway. So they are not likely to be giving out bids at this point anyway.

Here are a couple threads explaining snap bidding and how it works:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...highlight=snap

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...highlight=snap

Also, I'm not sure if she would be interested in the opportunity or not, but there will be a new sorority forming at Bama within the next few weeks. Competition for the colony will be high or course (and there are no guarantees that she'l be asked to join) but it's worth going to an event and checking out.

[baci]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

You might just be the most mature undergrad I've read on here. Kudos to you!

I have to say ITA!

As you mature and have age behind you - you tend to have a much clearer picture of things. Many young women may have the grades, service, and such to be a strong candidate for a sorority, but what many don't have is the wisdom and maturity as you do. They are still focused on that "top tier" "most popular" mentality from their early education/young life. As you age, you realize this is just not important.

It can be very hard to overcome this and with some people they never do. It is just a true joy in life to be able to see wonderful qualities in every woman no matter what group they belong too.(especially if you are able to do this in your college years) It is really wonderful to meet women later in life who are still focused on their sisterhood because as you age things really change. I truly love how women can share the joy of their sisterhood as they grow old. This is what it is about and the lifelong commitment is a wonderful thing.

The happier you can be when you are younger and the more openminded - the better your life will shine. You just plain feel good inside. It just shows!!!

[NOLA25]

It seems the more insecure girls are the ones overly concerned with being in the "most popular" or " top tier" sororority. The more confident and mature girls realize sisterhood is what it is all about and it can be found in any of the sororities if you are not focused on all the superficial things.

[mcdonald56]

Still having trouble tracking down an Alpha Phi rec for Alabama.The suggestion of Rho Chi was made--but if you didn't go through formal rush that is not an option. The Ala. Alum chapter made the sugggestion of Rho Chi.