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[UTKappaSig21]

How did everyone do in this Falls rush, we got 30 studs. Did a lot better last fall but I would rather have quality over quantity.


AEKDB

[stufield]

Here we go, the lame old 'quality over quantity' fallback when a chapter does not do as well in rush as it had hoped or expected to do.

Every time I read that a chapter "elected to go for quality over quantity this year" I see a chapter that is making excuses for why it did not succeed in rush. As our Recruitment Commissioner, ARMs, and other rush leaders have continually stated, there is no reason whatsoever why a chapter cannot achieve BOTH quality AND qunatity in rush.

As UTKappaSig 21 himself says in his posting, Lambda Chapter "did a lot better last fall". I hope other chapters don't have the same lesser results this Fall as Tennessee apparently has had, but if they do, I sure hope that they don't trot out the excessively overused 'quality over quantity' rationale for their disappointing performance.

[James]

Congratuations on getting 30 new guys!

But remember: If you think you did beter last year there is no reason to view recruitment as over . . keep recruiting new guys.

The biggest limitation to recruitment is artifical, everyone believes they ahve to get everyone in the first few weeks of the semester . . . keep your admissions rolling.

Originally posted by UTKappaSig21
How did everyone do in this Falls rush, we got 30 studs. Did a lot better last fall but I would rather have quality over quantity.


AEKDB

[UTKappaSig21]

stufield dont sit there and bash one of the oldest chapters of Kappa Sig, rush was bad for a lot of fraternities this year we only gave out 42 bids and as our area recruitment guy told us in meeting over 80 percent returning a bid is actually where we should be. We were third overall on campus with guys signing, pike and spe pretty much gave bids to everyone and a lot of the guys that signed with them we cut. Hands down we are the best at this campus, we know it and the girls know it u dont go here so I dont need to hear criticism from u.

AEKDB

[emleepc]

Reporting for the Lambda Omicron chapter at the University of North Alabama: 32 men accepted bids on Saturday, September 10, 2005.

Congrats to all the fabulous new pledges for Kappa Sigma!!!!!

[KSigkid]

Congratulations to both chapters - it sounds like you've had great rushes, and hope that your success continues over the rest of the year. Rush really can be a big catalyst for the rest of the school year, and a good rush holds well for everything else.

Keep the good news coming.

AEKDB
Collin

[KappaSig1018]

At Lambda-Xi (Georgia College & State University) we were able to pledge a chapter AS WELL AS a Greek System record 42 men this fall. That number is astounding seeing as ONLY 76 men came out for Formal Rush! According to the latest rankings just released by the fraternity, that is good enough for 9th out of all the chapters in the United States. I am very proud to be an alumnus of that chapter and I am glad to see that Kappa Sigma is well on their way to establishing another rush record.

AEKDB

[KSigkid]

Originally posted by KappaSig1018
At Lambda-Xi (Georgia College & State University) we were able to pledge a chapter AS WELL AS a Greek System record 42 men this fall. That number is astounding seeing as ONLY 76 men came out for Formal Rush! According to the latest rankings just released by the fraternity, that is good enough for 9th out of all the chapters in the United States. I am very proud to be an alumni of that chapter and I am glad to see that Kappa Sigma is well on their way to establishing another rush record.

AEKDB

Nice job on rush - seems like you guys cleaned house.

AEKDB

[stufield]

Originally posted by KappaSig1018
At Lambda-Xi (Georgia College & State University) we were able to pledge a chapter AS WELL AS a Greek System record 42 men this fall. That number is astounding seeing as ONLY 76 men came out for Formal Rush! According to the latest rankings just released by the fraternity, that is good enough for 9th out of all the chapters in the United States. I am very proud to be an alumni of that chapter and I am glad to see that Kappa Sigma is well on their way to establishing another rush record.

AEKDB

Brother Stockstill:

Thanks for the post regarding the tremendous success of Lambda-Xi Chapter Chapter in Fall Rush.

Two things:

1. You are NOT an "alumni" of Lambda-Xi Chapter. "Alumni" is plural. You are an "alumnus".

2. You mention that Lambda-Xi's 42-man plege class was the ninth highest for all Kappa Sig chapters according to the latest rankings released by the Fraternity. Can you please advise where the release to which you refer is posted and can be accessed. It certainly is not on the Fraterniy's website, which is almsot totally devoid of any current information, and has not posted any Fall rush numbers whatsoever. Can you please copy the release and paste it as a posting to this thread? If you are not able to advise where the rankings can be viewed, and if you are not able to post a copy to this thread, would you at least list the othe chapters that are on the rankings - the eight chapters that are listed ahead of Lamba-Xi and those that came behind it but still did well enough in Fall rush to be ranked.

[KappaSig1018]

This is from the mail list serve that certain brothers and alumni belong to (mostly volunteer alumni). They have yet to release a final list, but it should be soon.


Congratulations to the top 25 Recruiting Chapters as of October 17, 2005. This represents all pledges reported prior to Mid Term Rush.

Of special note are the 14 new Chapters and Colonies who broke into the Top 25 this fall. Congratulations Brothers and future Brothers. We look forward to seeing the final fall Top 25 list after Mid Term Rush is completed in November.

Kappa Sigma is on the way to another record breaking semester in remaining the most preferred Fraternity in North America. AEKDB


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CHAMPION QUEST TOP 25


Top 25 Recruiting Chapters
2005-2006 2004-2005
RANK CHAPTER SCHOOL PLEDGED RANKING

1 Delta-Xi University of Mississippi 61 6
2 Xi University of Arkansas 60 2
3 Theta-Zeta Eastern New Mexico University 53 5
4 Delta-Chi Mississippi State University 49 23T
5 Epsilon-Sigma Florida State University 45 NR
Gamma-Rho University of Arizona 45 2T
7 Nu-Epsilon New Mexico State University 43 9T
Colony University of Hawaii 43 NR
9 Lambda-Xi Georgia College and State University 42 NR
10 Lambda-Epsilon University of Central Florida 41 12
11 Beta-Nu University of Kentucky 40 NR
Delta-Delta University of Florida 40 14T
Colony Southwestern (Kansas) 40 NR
14 Epsilon-Gamma Louisiana Tech 39 NR
15 Gamma-Psi Oklahoma State University 37 17T
16 Gamma Louisiana State University 36 1
17 Epsilon-Upsilon University of North Texas 35 NR
18 Epsilon-Omega Georgia State University 34 NR
19 Beta University of Alabama 33 NR
Epsilon-Phi Texas Tech University 33 NR
21 Beta-Theta University of Indiana 32 NR
Chi Purdue 32 11
23 Epsilon-Epsilon University of British Columbia 31 NR
24 Epsilon-Zeta University of Connecticut 30 NR
Epsilon-Chi University of Louisiana-Lafayette 29 NR

Honorable Mention
Epsilon-Iota San Diego State University 28 7
Theta Texas Christian University 28 NR
Beta-Lambda University of Georgia 27 NR
Delta-Zeta University of New Mexico 27 NR
Delta-Sigma Univeristy of Utah 27 NR

Dropped Out of Top 25
Mu-Delta UC/ Irvine 26 19T
Xi-Beta Northeastern University 25 NR
Kappa-Zeta Georgia Southern 23 23T
Epsilon-Theta Colony UC/Santa Barbara 10 2T
Colony University of Lethbridge 20 8
Nu Omega University of Tampa - 9
Xi-Delta University of Texas/San Antonio 22 13
Lambda University of Tennessee 22 14T
Epsilon-Xi University of Texas-El Paso 22 14T
Theta-Mu Northwestern State (LA) 16 17T
Colony Murray State University 15 19T
Colony Southern Polytechnic 15 21
Alpha Colony Emory University 10 22
Colony Kennesaw State 15 23
Xi-Theta Valdosta State 22 17



NR (Not Ranked), T (Tied), HM (Honorable Mention)

RECRUITMENT BY AREA
2005-2006 PLEDGES
RANK AREA STATES PLEDGED INCREASE PER CHAPTER

1 Area Two AL, FL, GA, SC, NC 776
2 Area Five NM, W. TX, AZ, CO, ID, CA, OR, WA, MT, NV & W. Canada 787
3 Area Four TX, KS, OK, LA, AR, MS 909
4 Area One ME, MA, CT, NH, NY, PA, NJ, WV, DC, MD, VA & E. Canada 411
5 Area Three TN, IL, OH, WI, OH, MI, KY, IN, ND, MN, IA. MO 679

[KSigkid]

Thanks for the post, John. The rankings are also posted in every "Caduceus."

Congratulations to the chapters, and it's nice to see UConn making an appearance. I've met quite a few of the brothers in their chapter over the years, and I've always thought they were a great bunch.

AEKDB
Collin

[AtotheBLE]

I just wanted to comment on some of the earlier postings. What's the deal with some of the criticism and scrutiny over a Brother's post? If they say that rush was slow, or they did better last year, so be it. Applaud them on their efforts and hard work, and wish them luck for the upcoming rush. Maybe give them some pointers or help instead of being so pessimistic. Everyone knows rush is not an easy hurdle, and harsh words from fellow Brothers don't exactly help motivate people.

[BadFrattitude]

Originally posted by AtotheBLE
I just wanted to comment on some of the earlier postings. What's the deal with some of the criticism and scrutiny over a Brother's post? If they say that rush was slow, or they did better last year, so be it. Applaud them on their efforts and hard work, and wish them luck for the upcoming rush. Maybe give them some pointers or help instead of being so pessimistic. Everyone knows rush is not an easy hurdle, and harsh words from fellow Brothers don't exactly help motivate people.

yea, what a sweet brother.

[KSigkid]

Any updates; how is everyone doing this spring? Good luck to all the undergrads with the rest of the semester.

AEKDB