Rush questions

[Babs]

I have a question. If a sorority has about 150 members, how many votes would a girl have to get to get in the sorority? If she knew about 5 girls in the sorority that didn't really support her would that keep her from getting in? Generally, do people say why they don't want someone or do they just not vote for that girl? Do you know anything about flyers that sorority members send during the summer about certain prospects? Does more than one person send out a flyer for a certain girl or just one person?

Babs,

Some of the "vote" will depend on if your talking NPHC, NPC, informal or formal rush.

Rather then look at pure pro/con votes to get in, a larger picture needs to be looked at. Reasons are more important than votes. If a small number (less then 5%) have only personal reasons, and you prove your worth and dedication to the other members, you will find that those votes may mean few. If these women don't support you because of your character, a preceeding bad reputation, or something that affects the whole sisterhood, you will find that those votes carry much weight. A sisterhood grows with quality members that add to the strength of the chapter. Take some time to search within yourself and find out what you have to offer the sisterhood, why you want to join this sisterhood and in turn ask yourself what you will bring good and bad to the sisterhood. While I don't know what goes on behind closed doors at other sororities, If you know those answers to those questions and you exemplify the answers in character, manner, behavior, the sisters of the sorority should come to the same conculsion.

As far as some of the other questions, each sisterhood does vary and most processes of choosing new members would be considered confidential. But speculation is a wonderful thing. I would doubt any sisterhood would turn a prospective down without discussing reasons. To do so would be blind.

Best of Luck!

[PenguinTrax]

Babs,

Every chapter in the NPC has their own 'rules' for voting. Some groups require a simple majority, some require quorum and some require 100% positive votes. All should be explained to you before the final voting begins. There will be interim votes taken throughout the week in order to make up invitation lists, etc. and those votes are usually handled differently than the final votes for bid extenstion.

Barb