So basically I have a good chance?

chelly · #1 07-24-2004, 04:36 PM

Ok, taking all of the information i've learned on GC so far into consideration, I have a couple questions. Statistically, most girls that rush DO get into a house, even if it may not be her first or second choice, right? So basically, (and I don't mean this to sound conceited or bitchy in any way) if I had good grades in high school, was pretty involved, dress nicely for rush, am very polite, am a pretty girl, am likeable and friendly, smile a lot, talk to as many girls as I can, am careful to talk appropriately with the sisters, have a good attitude, and follow the general rules, I have a good chance of getting in one house or another? There are 12 sorority houses on my campus, and I will be a freshman. Any answers? Thanks in advance for any advice!

astroAPhi · #2 07-24-2004, 04:41 PM

If you are yourself, I think you will have a decent chance of finding a sisterhood (or many) you would like to join.

kateshort · #3 07-24-2004, 05:02 PM

If you're willing to be a sister with just about any house, the chances are probably very good. It has happened that people will sometimes get cross cut, or get dropped because they don't stand out or do something horrendous by accident, but that's pretty unlikely.

If you're committed to join a sisterhood, there's a good chance a sisterhood will have you.

Sometimes people will say "I'll be willing to look at these ten of the twelve organizations" because the last two are really tiny and are rebuilding or going through a crisis or something. If you get kept by all of your dream houses, then you may be able to pick and choose, but you may want to return to any house that invites you back (if you get fewer or equal to the maximum houses for each successive round), just to make sure they get a better chance to know you and that you get a better chance to get to know them.

If things don't work out through formal, your school may have orgs that have open slots and will COB. Again, these are often the sisterhoods with small numbers due to a huge senior class the previous year, or a general rebuilding/restructuring going on. Lots of times people encourage others not to look at these orgs, but you need to make your own decision. It could be a disaster for you, or it could be your home, and your joining the org could provide them with the shot they need to create more interest.

I'm not saying you have to settle for a "lesser organization," but the orgs with problems are usually dying to take members. The pickier you get, or the more/earlier you set your sights to a certain narrow group of sororities, the more you will limit your options.

Hope that makes sense.

FireLily0 · #4 07-24-2004, 08:25 PM

The entire experience will be absolutely amazing... I loved going through recruitment and now even more excited about being on the opposite side. Just be yourself with the girls -- that will allow you to find the best house for you. Also remember that even if you do not get into your first or second choice, the sorority that you get into might be the best one for you (you just may not know it yet

). Good luck!!!

Shima-Mizu · #5 07-25-2004, 02:11 PM

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Originally posted by kateshort

I'm not saying you have to settle for a "lesser organization," but the orgs with problems are usually dying to take members. The pickier you get, or the more/earlier you set your sights to a certain narrow group of sororities, the more you will limit your options.

And it will narrow the capabilities of those who are trying to get back up there in numbers... as it will feed into a gradual decline if you never give them a chance at having more members and becoming as strong as they should be.

trisigmaAtl · #6 07-25-2004, 11:46 PM

The way NPC has the recruitment/ bid-matching system set up is to match the highest number of women to houses. so just as far as numbers go, if you make it through pref night without being released and going to the maximum amount of parties you can attend, don't Intentional Single Preference, and would accept a bid from any sorority on your bid card, then statistically speaking yes, you have a good chance (no guarentees though) of being matched to one of those sororities. however, that's all on paper without any emotions coming into play etc. Alot of women who go through the recruitment process and aren't matched are either: 1) released from all completely or save one or two by prefs. 2) ISP one house. It all gets way stickier at schools with lots of NPCs, We only have three so the math is lot eaiser with fewer nuances. The bottom line is: the system is designed for the sororities to take as many women as possible and leave the smallest amount of women bidless. but like I said before, that's all paper.

GOOD LUCK!!! recruitment really is a fun, exciting process!!!!