University Of Georgia Rush - Page 7

AlphaChiCutie · #91 08-26-2003, 10:52 PM

I think it's interesting that y'all are all so interested in how our rush went at UGA. It's a hectic week and very competitive, but it's all I have ever known as far as rush, so it seems normal to me! I was a rho chi, so I got to see almost every house during rush. Lots of great girls. To all the people who wonder about not making quota, take it from me: when the chapters are 200 and more, one or two more girls in the nm class does not necessarily make or break the chapter. We had a great year and pledged many women into our 18 houses. How can we not be happy with that?

GPhiBLtColonel · #92 08-26-2003, 11:12 PM

So, AlphaChiCutie, I guess that means you won't tell who did and who did not make quota then?

Even the UGA Greek Life office won't say when I contacted them --why are Auburn and Bama so forthcoming to the point of naming who pledged which sorority yet UGA is so secretive?

AlphaChiCutie · #93 08-28-2003, 12:09 PM

I'm not even sure exactly who did and didn't make quota. Claudia (greek life advisor) likes to keep things confidential and from letting the inappropriate people have too much information (ie return rates for each house, etc). I wouldn't worry so much about quota...every house got great girls and our system is very strong.

33girl · #94 08-28-2003, 12:18 PM

But what if there are girls interested in COB? How are they supposed to find out if that option is open to them if they don't even know who has open spots?

Cluey · #95 08-28-2003, 03:44 PM

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Originally posted by AlphaChiCutie
I wouldn't worry so much about quota...every house got great girls and our system is very strong.

Just so no one misunderstands my meaning, I am not trying to be bitchy with this post. So many times y'all think I just post to be mean and start stuff when I am just trying to start a discussion. Honest to goodness!

I don't think we are worried so much about quota just to know how our respective houses did with recruitment. I think we're interested in quota because it is an indication of what's going on throughout the system.

Personally, I don't think that the UGA system is "strong." I think that there are a bunch of strong houses, but overall I think the system needs major help.

And, since I am being nosey, anyone know how DPhiE did with recruitment?

Feel free to discuss me or the topic..

GPhiBLtColonel · #96 08-29-2003, 12:30 AM

Jeepers, I don't think I am "inappropriate person!!!!" Well, perhaps you are right Alpha Chi Cutie - that is how Claudia sees me! But wait -- it is not just me that Greek Life is withholding information from -- it is everyone. So I guess the whole public is inappropriate? Why NOT just release the list of how many pledges each house at UGA took -- what harm will that do to the system? What privacy issue will release of that info totally screw up? Personally, I think if a system is strong, those in charge are forthcoming with information...if things are kept secret/close to the vest, well I think that in and of itself is an indication of possible problems.

Since I was unable to get any definitive information from the source (Greek Life Office), I asked others who are in the system at UGA and though I don't have all the info I'd like, this is what I have been told (so it is unconfirmed): All the GLOs except 4 made quota (60) though some who now have quota had to do snap bids to make it: DZ, KD, SK, ChiO and AOPi. Could not find out about Theta, Kappa or Pi Phi. AGD got 38, DG16, SDT 46, and DPhiE 3.

Someone please correct me if any of the above is in error.

Angels&Arrows · #97 08-29-2003, 12:48 AM

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Originally posted by GPhiBLtColonel
Could not find out about Theta, Kappa or Pi Phi. AGD got 38, DG16, SDT 46, and DPhiE 3.

Someone please correct me if any of the above is in error.

Pi Phi took quota plus one. They have 61 or 62 NM.. I am at work right now and do not have the email right in front of me. Sorry, thought I posted GA Alpha's information earlier.

UGAnchora · #98 08-29-2003, 08:24 AM

Last night, DG extended 27 COB Bids. 8 girls accepted; and as of 10:30 last night, 12-14 were still thinking about it.

honeychile · #99 08-29-2003, 08:33 AM

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Originally posted by UGAnchora
Last night, DG extended 27 COB Bids. 8 girls accepted; and as of 10:30 last night, 12-14 were still thinking about it.

*thinking good thoughts for that last 14!*

Good luck!!

Kristin AGD · #**100** 08-29-2003, 10:11 AM

Congrats to UGA DG's. Sounds like you are having an awesome COB!

GeekyPenguin · #**101** 08-29-2003, 12:56 PM

Yay for Cele finding information! I don't think it's violating anybody's privacy to say how many girls a house got.

AOIIalum · #**102** 08-29-2003, 03:50 PM

[size=large]GO GEORGIA DG! [/size]

That's awesome news, congrats on your newest New Members and Good Luck with your outstanding bids! I am so pulling for ya'll!

Fraternally,
Christin

sugar and spice · #**103** 08-29-2003, 04:08 PM

I think the fact that UGA doesn't like to say who made quota is a clear sign that the system there is NOT strong and needs some work. The same is true for my school -- many groups do not make quota, and it's tough to find information on who does because the university doesn't want to hurt the smaller groups more by posting numbers. However, everybody going through recruitment can immediately tell how big or small a group is anyway, so there's no point in not releasing numbers to the public anyway.

(Side note: I am not trying to diss any of the chapters at UGA with this post. Just because the Greek system as a whole needs some work, that doesn't mean that some or even many of the chapters there are not strong individually.)

Good luck to the DGs (and all other sororities) on COBing.

33girl · #**104** 08-29-2003, 04:35 PM

I agree....I think that by not publishing info, it just makes the rumor mill run overtime, especially at a competitive school like UGA.

AlphaChiCutie · #**105** 08-29-2003, 04:52 PM

I think a lot of people misinterpreted what I was trying to say. Basically, unless someone has a personal stake in who did and didn't make quota (a rush chair, advisor, etc), they really don't HAVE to know about the final numbers. I think a lot of you are making a bigger deal out of the whole QUOTA system as it is. If you think UGA's system isn't strong, I want you to come run the system with the ease and efficiency that our greek life advisor and Panhellenic exec do. As a rho chi, I helped "herd" almost 1300 women between 18 houses in blazing GEORGIA HEAT. If you think it's an easy task to manage this many people, then you try it. We have SEVERAL of different sororities TOP NATIONAL CHAPTERS here. We raise HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS every year for charity.
As far as the COB/quota situation, everyone must remember that down here, THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES with recruitment (a famous phrase). With the extensive numbers of strong PNMs, legacies, and levels of competition, it can be difficult to get every single "top girl" wanted by any given chapter. As competitive as the system already is, we don't need chapters feeling superior on the basis of "we got 2 more girls than you did." That's not the kind of thing that creates greek unity. Those numbers are not the bottom line (unless you are an advisor or rush chair). For everyone else, it's the realization that you have many amazing new members in your chapter whom you worked hard to recruit, whether they got their through the normal system or COB or whatever.
And a final word to anyone who has never even BEEN to UGA or SEEN our rush, think twice before you think you can judge our system. We had some of the highest placement rates ever this year. Our rush is second in competitiveness only to Ole Miss, and we managed to pledge more women than ever.