Schools where you absolutely positively need recs

[ellebud]

Hi Beeish!!!!

(I sort of know her). As you know my daughter went through at USC last fall. She had 3 recs (not the four that I thought she had) going into recruitment. My daughter pledged a house where she did not have a rec. They did get one for her. But she knew a girl in the house already, so that helped.

Do you know anyone from the dorms who can help you? Sometimes they have access to alums who are willing to help. Depending on the house it may be necessary to have them. I know that my daughter went into Pref with one with and one without a rec. She had other options but these were her top choices. She was lucky. But in general, they help.

Email me and I will be more specific. Have a WONDERFUL summer (err, winter) vacation.

Ellebud

[beeish]

Southern California sorry, I forget there are two

[LXA SE285]

What about Miami of Ohio?

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by LXA SE285

What about Miami of Ohio?

I've seen MU alumnae post on here that they are not "make or break" but are very helpful.

If someone asked me if they should get them, I'd say yes.

See this post:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...36&postcount=6

[als463]

This is just a thought so anyone please feel free to shoot down the idea. It won't bother me. Since we have a thread about Schools where you need recs, would it be acceptable to maybe make a thread for PNMs about various schools (in one thread)?

Example:
(A.) School Name / (# of sororities on campus)
(B.) (need or don't need recs)
(C.) For specific information regarding recruitment, please refer to-
(1.) "Specific Current Members/ Alumnae" of Kentucky
(D.) # of Sororities on campus doing Rush (Fall)-possibly names
(E.) # of Sororities on campus doing Rush (Spring)-possibly names
(F.) Anything else of an important nature

We would put it in the same way we do the recruitment dates. I just think it would be helpful to get ideas from members of those schools. For example, if I wanted to learn more about Kentucky recruitment, I would ask Sydney B. If I wanted to know about Florida State, I know I could ask FSUZeta. It just makes sense to know who might have more insider knowledge. That way, people wouldn't be stepping on other people's toes with suggestions. I wouldn't think of giving advice for Ole Miss just as our Ole Miss members wouldn't feel comfortable handing out information about Penn State.

This is just a suggestion. Thoughts?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by als463

I just think it would be helpful to get ideas from members of those schools. For example, if I wanted to learn more about Kentucky recruitment, I would ask Sydney B. If I wanted to know about Florida State, I know I could ask FSUZeta. It just makes sense to know who might have more insider knowledge.

I'm allowed to say this cause I'm ancient.

Just because I went to XYZ U 20 years ago doesn't mean I necessarily know diddly about what goes on now. This was pointed up by the person's mom (possibly apocryphal) who told her to wait and rush her junior year at a SEC school, because heck, there was no problem for juniors to join when she went to school in the 70s. If we did this, I'm sure a person just like that would get hella annoyed that she wasn't the "go-to."

Older GCers I'm sure can think of some people who while they are very enthusiastic alums of their schools/Greek systems aren't the best to go to for "expert advice."

[ADqtPiMel]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I've seen MU alumnae post on here that they are not "make or break" but are very helpful.

If someone asked me if they should get them, I'd say yes.

See this post:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...36&postcount=6

Yeah, not essential -- my chapter usually received about 50 recs, with around 900-1100 PNMs. It's a competitive recruitment so it can help you get a leg up, but most do fine without them.

[Drolefille]

No one would ever search it, they'll just make their own posts anyway and the experts can get paged/showup as they do now.

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

No one would ever search it, they'll just make their own posts anyway and the experts can get paged/showup as they do now.

I totally agree.

Plus, if the young 'uns were wise enough to do a search to find that post then likely they were likely wise enough to just do a search and find their greek life website (which has most of the proposed info anyway).

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Blondie93

I totally agree.

Plus, if the young 'uns were wise enough to do a search to find that post then likely they were likely wise enough to just do a search and find their greek life website (which has most of the proposed info anyway).

But where would they find out who's hot and who's not and who has the best reputation and hangs out with the sexy guys and not the nerds?

[CopterDad]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

But where would they find out who's hot and who's not and who has the best reputation and hangs out with the sexy guys and not the nerds?

At least PNMs would know exactly who to ask for recs......just kidding!

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by CopterDad

At least PNMs would know exactly who to ask for recs...

Please tell me you are kidding.

[greekmomjo]

ahhh, but the Greek Life websites are run by the University's Panhel office which downplays how important recs are at centain schools. They don't want to worry mamas. Which is fine, but if you can help your daughter/PNM have a better recruitment, why wouldn't you? IMO and experience, Panhel offices are frequently populated by academics who did NOT go Greek, have to deal with problems caused by Greeks (diciplinary issues) and sometimes are not as pro-Greek as they should be...Just my crabby--but knowledgeable--opinion .

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by GTAlphaPhi

Does anyone have any input on Canadian schools? I know Greek life isn't nearly as big as it is in the U.S. (in general; I can't speak for particular schools), but it'd be interesting to know.

I have worked directly with our chapters at U of T, UWO and Dalhousie and know that recs are extremely rare at all 3. They are definitely not needed. Some chapters probably wouldn't know what to do with them if they received them! It would definitely make a girl stand out..lol.

Originally Posted by greekmomjo

ahhh, but the Greek Life websites are run by the University's Panhel office which downplays how important recs are at centain schools. They don't want to worry mamas. Which is fine, but if you can help your daughter/PNM have a better recruitment, why wouldn't you? IMO and experience, Panhel offices are frequently populated by academics who did NOT go Greek, have to deal with problems caused by Greeks (diciplinary issues) and sometimes are not as pro-Greek as they should be...Just my crabby--but knowledgeable--opinion .

They downplay the importance of recs because it is NPC policy that PNMs are not responsible for them. That said, many schools do NOT follow NPC policy and they ARE required to get a fair shot in recruitment, hence the need for this thread.

[Barbie's_Rush]

Originally Posted by AGDee

They downplay the importance of recs because it is NPC policy that heli-moms are not responsible for them. That said, many schools do NOT follow NPC policy and they ARE required to get a fair shot in recruitment, hence the need for this thread.

There. I fixed your quote for you.