Texas 2015

[APhiLife]

My mom went to UT (in the early 70's) but it's interesting that not one of her six daughters even considered going to school there. I think it is a great school- but they definitely have a unique student culture, not just in Greek Life but at the school overall.
Right now my mom is taking her final baby to move into the dorm almost a thousand miles from home. I joked with her on the phone and said I bet she might be one of a very few moms taking her "baby" to college twenty years after the first one!

[jolene1]

Originally Posted by APhiLife

My mom went to UT (in the early 70's) but it's interesting that not one of her six daughters even considered going to school there. I think it is a great school- but they definitely have a unique student culture, not just in Greek Life but at the school overall.
Right now my mom is taking her final baby to move into the dorm almost a thousand miles from home. I joked with her on the phone and said I bet she might be one of a very few moms taking her "baby" to college twenty years after the first one!

I was at a colonization meeting for a uni nearby and the gal I was next to enlightened me about Texas recruitment. Holy crap. I would have never survived.

[TexasMom2015]

My daughter went to the dance party house having heard of it before. She said that it wasn't as bad as she expected and kind of fun. She did say that they had another room for talking to girls that they obviously had preselected (she wasn't one of them). She also said that for part of the time an active talked to her (and the other PNMs not in the other "special" room also had conversations with other actives). Even though she wasn't one of their preselected "chosen" ones and has no connections within this house, she got an invitation from them for round two, much to her surprise. Who knows what round three holds for her, but hopefully this showed her not to prejudge based on reputation. I'm coaching her to have an open mind, but sometimes that's hard with 18 year olds!

[trymeplease]

My out of state daughter successfully pledged a sorority at UT last year - this is her first year on the other side. As far as the PNM's knowing the ropes, my daughter learned about the dance party and other shenanigans within the first hour of talking to local Texas girls. So, they know what is coming. She didn't think it was rude, just silly - not the experience she was looking for. As mentioned upthread a few sororities are focused on ~200 girls from their HS, camp, church, whatever, and could fill a pledge class twice as big with those girls. Those sororities also rarely wear their letters around campus (because, try-hard), and in general keep to themselves or select few others. Not bad, just a different experience.

So, for future PNM's that read this, get those recs in, and work to make connections with girls in a few houses ahead of time (contact friends of friends, etc.). My daughter is having the time of her life!

[jolene1]

Originally Posted by trymeplease

My out of state daughter successfully pledged a sorority at UT last year - this is her first year on the other side. As far as the PNM's knowing the ropes, my daughter learned about the dance party and other shenanigans within the first hour of talking to local Texas girls. So, they know what is coming. She didn't think it was rude, just silly - not the experience she was looking for. As mentioned upthread a few sororities are focused on ~200 girls from their HS, camp, church, whatever, and could fill a pledge class twice as big with those girls. Those sororities also rarely wear their letters around campus (because, try-hard), and in general keep to themselves or select few others. Not bad, just a different experience.

So, for future PNM's that read this, get those recs in, and work to make connections with girls in a few houses ahead of time (contact friends of friends, etc.). My daughter is having the time of her life!

Do you mind me asking where your daughter pledged?

[APhiLife]

Love seeing the door chant videos that are being posted on Insta!

[KerriMarie]

Originally Posted by APhiLife

Love seeing the door chant videos that are being posted on Insta!

Coming from a school without door chants or door stacks - they're kind of terrifying! Awesome, but terrifying!

[DubaiSis]

I attended a rehearsal of house tours day at a chapter last weekend. They didn't do any of the chanting/singing stuff outside and the only singing was inside, not especially loud and seemed very odd to me. I wanted the crazy! But it's true that the first time a newbie experiences that they do nearly wet themselves. No amount of prep gets you ready for that explosion when the first door of the first house opens.

[OTT]

Best of all great luck to all the young ladies going through recruitment at Texas this year! I'm hopeful that all PNMs find a great home for the next four years and that each of their experiences in so doing will be a richly rewarding one. And a great big thank you to all the actives and volunteers at each sorority house for being so thoughtful, welcoming, patient and kind to all PNMs invited into their homes. Your hard work and dedication to doing things the correct way is praiseworthy. Here's to a wonderful last few days to everyone involved! Hook 'Em!

[Ladybugmom]

Bid Day is today!! Good luck to all of the wonderful girls who stuck it through this past week!

[jolene]

When do the girls get their bids? My rec girl went through this rush.

[Ladybugmom]

Originally Posted by jolene

When do the girls get their bids? My rec girl went through this rush.

The PNM's are supposed to be at Hogg Auditorium at 5:00.

Chiolu...I have not heard if the piggy backing or glitter throwing happened this year Dance party for sure happened.

[ChioLu]

Do we know if the piggybacking happened on Saturday?
Or the glitter bombing happened yesterday?

[clemsongirl]

Does UT or do the individual sororities publish a bid list? In case I can't find my girls amidst a sea of happy new faces

[utkdce]

UT has not published bid lists in the past, so probably not going to happen this year.

I just heard quota is Primary (freshmen) 48 + Secondary (upperclassmen) 13