alabama recruitment

bamamama14 · #1 05-25-2010, 10:04 AM

I have a question for those who are familiar with Bama. D has her rec writers
ready to go with resume, contact info, and picture. Her official transcript won't be ready till mid June and we don't want to wait that late to send recs to the houses. Would it be appropriate for D to send transcripts to all the houses herself? Or will the sororities get a copy of the her her transcript form the University?
D has a 4.25 so she doesn't want any chance of a grade cut from lack of information.
Greekchat has been VERY helpful, D wouldn't be nearly as prepared without this forum.

ree-Xi · #2 05-25-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bamamama14

I have a question for those who are familiar with Bama. D has her rec writers
ready to go with resume, contact info, and picture. Her official transcript won't be ready till mid June and we don't want to wait that late to send recs to the houses. Would it be appropriate for D to send transcripts to all the houses herself? Or will the sororities get a copy of the her her transcript form the University?
D has a 4.25 so she doesn't want any chance of a grade cut from lack of information.
Greekchat has been VERY helpful, D wouldn't be nearly as prepared without this forum.

Why isn't "D" here asking the questions? (For the record, reading "D" or "S" instead of "daughter" or "son" is like nails to a chalkboard to me. I know that they use it on other forums, but egad!!)

What is the deadline for receiving recs? Does it specify that the transcripts have to be official (meaning it comes from the school, not the student)?

ThetaDancer · #3 05-25-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ree-Xi

For the record, reading "D" or "S" instead of "daughter" or "son" is like nails to a chalkboard to me. I know that they use it on other forums, but egad!!

Amen!

bamamama14 · #4 05-25-2010, 11:27 AM

D is not on here today because she is in class until next week. She was wanting to talk to her rec writers over the long weekend and not wait until after graduation to do so.
I guess the question should be directed to the Greek life office at UA. I didn't think about the transcript needing to be an official one. Thanks for thinking of that.

FSUZeta · #5 05-25-2010, 01:51 PM

check your pm's.

gee_ess · #6 05-26-2010, 09:17 AM

Speaking in general terms - and readily admitting I am not familiar with Alabama's recruitment, I have seen pnms send in transcripts with recs and it is no big deal either way.

Most, if not all, schools verify transcript GPA info for recruitment and send that info to the houses. But, it would certainly be fine to include an unofficial transcript with your resume and other info.

But, always be sure to verify this info with your specific school. (Like you are doing!)

AnchorAlumna · #7 05-26-2010, 10:31 AM

Some sororities require official transcripts and some do not. I would rather see the entire package come together - it's too likely that the official will not get matched to the correct package when it arrives.

I would ask the alumna who is writing the rec. After all, THEY, and not you, will be sending the rec to the chapter. You can furnish the alum a stamped, addressed envelope...you can inquire if they sent off the forms...but it's downright tacky to get the rec from the alum and send it yourself.

I would certainly go ahead and give your sorority contacts resumes, pictures, and copies of the unofficial transcript (because it sounds like grades will not be a problem for your daughter!). Let them know you'll get them copies of the official transcript as soon as you have it.

Of course, you may be doing the contacting, but have daughter take them her info, write thank yous etc.

Much good luck to your daughter! Roll Tide!

turqwind · #8 05-26-2010, 11:11 AM

Several of my daughter's recs came from teachers/coaches at her school and they all gave them directly to her, so she mailed them to the sororities. Some teachers offered even before she had a chance to give them SASEs, and some gave them back to her to mail anyway. So, if they hand them back to your daughter they probably just want her to see all the wonderful things they wrote about her! Also, a family friend handed it back to look at before it was sent. So, if they hand them back to you, they want you to see it yourself or they want to make sure it gets to the right place. Just smile and say, "Thank you!"