Alabama Rush and First Cuts: Predetermined? - Page 9

shirley1929 · #1 08-09-2012, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by alphapimommy

Snowflakes aside....we have parents who think that if their daughter gets to Pref and only goes to 1 party that she will automatically receive a bid to that house! Really??? Hasn't always happened that way in the past.

Actually, I am 99% sure this is how it works...maximizing your options counts even if there is only 1 house to put down! Someone with better Alabama intel jump in here...

Unless of course you're talking about Snowflake who has 3 houses and SIP's her fave. THEN there are no guarantees!

alphapimommy · #2 08-09-2012, 09:16 AM

Ahhh...perhaps in the cases I'm thinking of snowflake hasn't shared the WHOLE story. The "oh woes is me I didn't get a bid" could in fact be because she SIP's her fave. That makes sense. I worry about "false hope"...but maybe the snowflakes are their own demise.

WCsweet<3 · #3 08-09-2012, 12:05 PM

The Rho Gamma probably said that to make the girl feel better. Really explaining bid lists, quota additions and such is really not what they want to hear nor will it comfort them (learned that the hard way).

I was told that no program could be made to toss women out for SIPing or DIPing because those women who only had one or two options instead of three would get screwed and kicked out of the system.

DubaiSis · #4 08-09-2012, 03:44 PM

We've had this discussion before, but I think in the effort to mother a girl into doing the right thing, they massage the wording a little. The system doesn't "kick you out" in a way that any of us would use that phrase (you didn't fill out the form correctly so it doesn't even look at the card). Girl would either have gotten her last choice if she'd listed all 3 OR she could have been a quota addition to one of the other 2 if she had listed all of her options. However, I'm not a fan of listing all 3 just so you can be a quota addition to only 1 or 2 of them. Although it COULD work, you've shot yourself in the foot if it doesn't. But the computer didn't deny her a place in one of her 2 preferred houses. The houses did that, it just sounds more palatable to blame it on the computer.

KyKKGviaFlorida · #5 08-13-2012, 11:53 AM

Is anyone following rush at Alabama this week? My PNM was supposed to pick up her first round invites at 9:30 today. They pushed it back to 10:30. And now they have pushed it back to 1. Rho Chi's stated that the release forms were not ready yet. Anybody hear anything? Does that mean computer issues or chapters not getting lists in on time?

AnchorAlumna · #6 08-13-2012, 12:32 PM

ICS problems. yeah, computer.

KyKKGviaFlorida · #7 08-13-2012, 12:38 PM

AnchorAlumna---Has this happened before? They were supposed to start parties at 9:30. If they are not starting until 1:30 today, how are they going to fit all of the in?

AnchorAlumna · #8 08-13-2012, 12:42 PM

This is my first time through since we colonized last year, so I don't know, but I think it has.
They'll work in all in.
Today is the first day of philanthropy rounds. There are two days for this round. I can't remember the number of parties, but there were enough parties that EVERYBODY - even girls with a full schedule - would have some rest times.

fearless · #9 08-13-2012, 01:43 PM

parties have now been postponed until 4:30 because of the weather... complete chaos

alphapimommy · #10 08-13-2012, 01:46 PM

Now postponed until 4 due to weather...it's been a LONG day!!!

KyKKGviaFlorida · #11 08-13-2012, 01:56 PM

Oh my goodness!!!! What are they going to do about those missed parties now? That's a whole day of parties!!

shirley1929 · #12 08-13-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KyKKGviaFlorida

Oh my goodness!!!! What are they going to do about those missed parties now? That's a whole day of parties!!

Breathe...it will be stressful, but they'll figure it out. UA is one of (if not THE) most organized in the country. They'll have parties tonight & probably add in more tomorrow to make it all work.

KyKKGviaFlorida · #13 08-13-2012, 02:07 PM

I just hope the PNM's found out which houses invited them back before 4:30. They have been waiting all day.

fearless · #14 08-13-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KyKKGviaFlorida

I just hope the PNM's found out which houses invited them back before 4:30. They have been waiting all day.

no we are still waiting.

ladybug12 · #15 08-13-2012, 09:38 PM

Yes, it was a crazy day at Bama today. I had just walked into the house around noon and found out about the computer issue. Seems that a group's computer system totally malfunctioned and they were hours past the deadline for sending in their list.

Then the storm with lightening was about to blow in and they had to delay for another 3 hours. Our girls had been dressed and ready for over 8 hours before the first party started. But everyone had great attitudes despite the long wait!

Everyone realizes that tomorrow will be a very long day too. Hope the computers and weather cooperate.

I did not drive by the new Delta Gamma house today but plan to go back and drool when I come back through Tuscaloosa on Thursday!