Ole Miss Sorority rush (need verification)

[HottyToddyRebel]

I have a close family member that is participating in Ole Miss Recruitment.

She is under the impression that due to the number of girls going through
rush this year, that more than 500 girls will be "cut" due to quota limits.

She was told that there were over 1400 girls that were registered for rush
this year and quota could not be over 90 due to maximums that were placed on the sororities THIS year.

Could someone familiar with the OLE MISS greek system confirm the following:
a)the actual number of girls registered for rush
b)likelihood that 500 girls will be released due to size limits

**I was under the impression that since Ole Miss implemented regret with interest that the placement rate was around 90 percent (please correct me if I am wrong).

[KSUViolet06]

This sounds like "rumor mill" type stuff. I would call the Greek Life Office or shoot them an email and ask.

[HottyToddyRebel]

That was what I was thinking but she did tell me that this was the information given to the PNMs during their pre-convocation meeting.

Why would inaccurate info be given to the girls by someone in the greek life office?

I can only think of three possible scenarios: either they want to give them a reality check, scare them or the info they provided them is true.

[KSUViolet06]

It's possible that the girls could have misinterpreted what was actually said (especially if you're getting it from an 18 year old girl who is nervous about the process).

I will say that Ole Miss is using the Release Figures Method that requires chapters to release a certain number of women each round. It does often make for heavier cuts early on, but at this stage in the game, no one even knows exactly how many (recruitment hasn't even started yet). So an exact number is impossible to give at this time.

So any references to the number of women to be cut is purely speculation because chapters just don't know right now.

If you are concerned, a call to Greek Life will straighten it all out.

[OleMissGlitter]

Originally Posted by HottyToddyRebel

I have a close family member that is participating in Ole Miss Recruitment.

She is under the impression that due to the number of girls going through
rush this year, that more than 500 girls will be "cut" due to quota limits.

She was told that there were over 1400 girls that were registered for rush
this year and quota could not be over 90 due to maximums that were placed on the sororities THIS year.

Could someone familiar with the OLE MISS greek system confirm the following:
a)the actual number of girls registered for rush
b)likelihood that 500 girls will be released due to size limits

**I was under the impression that since Ole Miss implemented regret with interest that the placement rate was around 90 percent (please correct me if I am wrong).

As a sorority advisor, staff member on campus, alumna of Ole Miss, etc:

Here are my two cents.

1. Yes there will be heavy releases by some houses after first round. Ole Miss uses the new Release Figure Method and that is how the method works. It is based on the chapter's previous recruitments stats. So some of the "bigger" houses will have to release large numbers of PNMS. This process has helped tremendously as PNMs won’t be “strung along” with houses that really aren’t interested in them.

2. With 9 sororities and less than half doing heavy releases, there will be other groups to take a look at. As long as you maximize your options (meaning don't skip parties because you think you aren't interested and don't "suicide" one house) you should be fine.

3. There will probably be around 900 PNMs going through recruitment. If 500 girls were released that would mean quota would be around 44. That is not going to happen. Quota will be in the 80s, maybe 90s. There will be handful that are released completely out of recruitment, then some that will drop out too.

4. There are 9 wonderful sororities at Ole Miss. Tell your relative to go through with an open mind, relax, and be herself.

5. Also, I recommend that a PNM have a rec to each house. The deadline might have passed for some houses but it can't hurt to send one in since recruitment is 21 days away.

6. Also, Greek Life probably tells the PNMs to be prepared if they are released from 2 or 3 houses after the first round. I am sure they would rather prepare them for the heavy releases then not tell them at all. But just remember like the old Greek Advisor at Ole Miss said when I went through in 1996, "Rush is not a guaranteed process!" It is a mutual selection process and the PNM has to maximize her options!

[FSUZeta]

just because a pnm might not be invited back to a particular chapter, for whatever reason, does not mean that she won't be invited back to the others.

additionally, the choices that the pnm makes during the recruitment process impact her "success", so please don't think that (insert number of pnms here) will just be arbitrarily released from recruitment totally, just because there are too many of them.

oops, olemissglitter and i posted at the same time and i yield to her expertise. thanks, omg!

[OleMissGlitter]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

just because a pnm might not be invited back to a particular chapter, for whatever reason, does not mean that she won't be invited back to the others.

additionally, the choices that the pnm makes during the recruitment process impact her "success", so please don't think that (insert number of pnms here) will just be arbitrarily released because there are too many of them.

Good way to put it FSUZeta!

[Zillini]

Originally Posted by HottyToddyRebel

I have a close family member that is participating in Ole Miss Recruitment.

She is under the impression that due to the number of girls going through
rush this year, that more than 500 girls will be "cut" due to quota limits.

She was told that there were over 1400 girls that were registered for rush
this year and quota could not be over 90 due to maximums that were placed on the sororities THIS year.

Could someone familiar with the OLE MISS greek system confirm the following:
a)the actual number of girls registered for rush
b)likelihood that 500 girls will be released due to size limits

**I was under the impression that since Ole Miss implemented regret with interest that the placement rate was around 90 percent (please correct me if I am wrong).

I was hesitant to reply until it was confirmed that Ole Miss is using RFM. (BTW - I can't keep all the campuses straight which use it and which don't.)

With RFM there are no Quota limits in place that would force X number of women to be cut. Rather Quota is determined by the number of PNMs that are attend Pref round divided by the number of Chapters participating in Formal Recruitment. (There is a bit more to it, but that's the general concept.)

[gee_ess]

I am also going to agree with KSUVIolet and suggest you call the Greek Life office. Just ask them to explain the info that was given to the girls at their meeting since you are trying to help a young woman understand the process and need your own info to be correct. (that way you don't sound like a crazy mom or something).

Regarding the "mandatory" cuts, it is probably a good thing the pnms are being warned (although I agree that when you are 18 and stressed out,it is hard to fully understand the process). At Arkansas, the first round cuts (at least for one house) seemed/were heavier than usual and it knocked a lot of pnms off their feet momentarily (including the house who was given the unusually large number to release) so being forewarned can be of some help.

[WhiteRabbit]

That was what I was thinking but she did tell me that this was the information given to the PNMs during their pre-convocation meeting.

I'm rushing at Ole Miss this fall (hotty toddy!) and was at the Pre-Convocation meeting. I was never under the impression that such drastic cuts would take place.

The women who spoke to us emphasized that it is perfectly normal to be cut from multiple houses, but if you maximize your options you will more than likely end up with a bid. Our Gamma Chis have been very honest with us since the beginning.

[HottyToddyRebel]

Well, I am very glad that you did not hear that 500 girls could be cut from
recruitment during the recruitment process.

Did you hear the number of girls going throught rush by any chance?

Also the best of luck to you during Rush/Recruitment.

Thanks again for taking the time to help clarify- I will explain that another girl also going though did not get that information.

[OleMissGlitter]

There are currently about 840 PNMs signed up. So I don't think the numbers will go much higher (might get to 900). The deadline is tomorrow (9/4) so I guess 60 more could sign up, but I don't think it will go much higher.

[OleMissGlitter]

Philanthropy Round parties begin on 9/23!

[FSUZeta]

woo hoo!! please keep us posted.

[OleMissGlitter]

There are 848 PNMs signed up, so not as many as I would have thought. I was thinking closer to 900. But that's still plenty of wonderful PNMS for 9 NPCs! GO GREEK at Ole Miss!