<p>Bama is one of the few campuses that has a separate Upperclassmen Quota. It was adopted several years ago. Before that though, there was a huge bias against Upperclassmen (aka non-Freshmen) and it was nearly impossible to get a Bid.</p>
<p>Things a non-Freshmen needs for a (hopefully) successful Recruitment:</p>
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<li><p>Recs - Just like Freshmen, at least one for every chapter.</p></li>
<li><p>Grades - Chapters want new members who will help their GPA standing. A good rule of thumb is to shoot for at least Panhellenic Average. I don’t know last fall’s yet, but spring’s was 3.24.</p></li>
<li><p>Strong Resume - Chapters want new members who will get their name out on campus and be involved within. Too often there are Upperclassmen PNMs who did everything in HS, then came to college and zilch. Either she sat around her dorm room, went home all the time, was struggling with school, or worse was partying a lot. The assumption then is that the PNM won’t be active as a member either. Plus keep in mind there are many other PNMs to choose from with strong resumes.</p></li>
<li><p>Friends in the Chapters - Having someone “on the inside” who already knows and likes you and is pulling for you will help. Sorority girls are everywhere in classes, at the Rec center, in clubs/orgs, etc. Meet them, get to know them, become friends with them – just don’t be a creepy stalker. ;)</p></li>
<li><p>An open mind. If you have your heart set on only 1 or 2, you may end up disappointed. It is a mutual selection process, meaning they have to want (invite) you and you have to want (accept) them. This applies to Freshmen as well as Upperclassmen.</p></li>
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