Legacies this year

I am not a Chi O, and I don’t know for sure, but most of the chapters who have been on campus pretty much since the beginning, had more legacies than they could possibly take without becoming a straight legacy chapter. I think they all try to take the legacies who they feel would fit best with their chapters. Chi O always has a large number of strong legacies going through, so even though they usually take mostly legacies they generally choose legacies that are highly sought after by not only their chapter but other chapters, legacy or not. Since chapters who had high retention had to take small classes the past two years, being a legacy was not necessarily in your favor unless you had other qualities that fit that chapters vibe or ideals. For instance, Chi O is known for having a high grade point average. If you are a legacy and have a 2.9 grade point average, it probably still isn’t going to happen. Most chapters desire girls with strong grade point averages, but it may not be the thing they are looking for the most. Each chapter has their own vibe and their own value placed on each of their ideals. I think that is what is great about State. There is a home for everyone.

I know a lot of girls fell through the cracks last year, mainly because they had their heart set on one chapter and didn’t keep it to themselves. If you have to take a small pledge class, you don’t have wiggle room to keep girls who may fall through the cracks. My suggestion to girls going through next year is AT THE LEAST have three chapters where you get to know the girls and are open to being in the chapter. It doesn’t matter how much the girls love you, it is not completely in their control, and there are lots of girls going through that the girls in the chapters love… more than can fill one chapter. They can’t take you all. And even if you lose thought three, do your research and really listen during rush, when you are at every chapter to see if any of them line up with your personality and your ideals.