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04-06-2010, 04:18 PM
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Does anyone have any input on Canadian schools? I know Greek life isn't nearly as big as it is in the U.S. (in general; I can't speak for particular schools), but it'd be interesting to know.
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I can't speak for the bigger campuses, but on my campus (University of Manitoba), you absolutely do not need them. Most people here don't even know that we have a Greek system. Once I joined Alpha Gam, I found out that a dancer that had taught a workshop for me once was an Alpha Gam about 15 years ago, but that's the only Greek connection I've figured out, for myself at least. I think it would next to impossible to get recs at my campus, for anyone who isn't a legacy.
I'm going to take a guess and say that recs would be helpful at UBC and U of T, as they are fairly large Greek systems (at least for Canada). However, I would defer to Greeks actually from those particular schools, that's just an educated guess.
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04-06-2010, 04:19 PM
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04-07-2010, 11:25 AM
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Isn't UCF a school where recs are becoming increasingly more necessary?
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I was recently asked to write a rec for a girl going to UCF so I'm going to lean towards yes...
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04-08-2010, 07:19 AM
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Isn't UCF a school where recs are becoming increasingly more necessary?
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They weren't when I went through rush but I'm hearing that it's become almost mandatory.
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04-06-2010, 02:41 PM
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Again about CA schools, it depends on the schools. With the CSUs, it probably varies. With UCs, it also varies. I know hardly anyone has recs at UC Santa Cruz and it's probably the same for UC Merced.
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04-06-2010, 05:09 PM
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Texas A&M University, University of Texas, Southern Methodist University, Texas Christian University and Baylor University for sure.
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04-06-2010, 10:41 PM
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Would Wake Forest require recs? My friend who is a Chi Omega constantly is asked to write recs there, but I don't know if they are necessary.
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04-07-2010, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by GammaPhi88
Would Wake Forest require recs? My friend who is a Chi Omega constantly is asked to write recs there, but I don't know if they are necessary.
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I would say if she is constantly being asked then a) they are needed at Wake Forest, b) Chi Omega requires them or c) both
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04-07-2010, 12:50 PM
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What about UNC Chapel Hill? I don't think that was mentioned yet but isn't their recruitment pretty competitive?
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04-07-2010, 07:01 PM
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What about UNC Chapel Hill? I don't think that was mentioned yet but isn't their recruitment pretty competitive?
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I've gotten PMs and emails from UNC PNMs and parents concerning recs, so I'd say yes.
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07-04-2010, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06
I've gotten PMs and emails from UNC PNMs and parents concerning recs, so I'd say yes.
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You must have them at UNC!!! It's already been mentioned in this thread but some schools use RFM. UNC is one of them. Some houses there have to cut 60% or more of PNM's after Round One. Get a rec to every single chapter!!!
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04-07-2010, 02:22 PM
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Texas Tech was not mentioned in the Texas group. I suspect to stand a chance with most groups you need them.
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04-07-2010, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Just interested
Texas Tech was not mentioned in the Texas group. I suspect to stand a chance with most groups you need them.
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Originally Posted by Blondie93
Texas Schools:
UT, A&M, Tech and Baylor (covered in your Big XII category)
TCU and SMU
Will let others comment on other Texas schools as I am less familiar with their recruitments.
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04-07-2010, 05:38 PM
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Oh I didn't realize the Big XII was split in the first post now.
You need them at Mizzou. I can't speak for the rest of the Big XII North
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04-07-2010, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by annabella
Oh I didn't realize the Big XII was split in the first post now.
You need them at Mizzou. I can't speak for the rest of the Big XII North
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I would guess KU, KState and to some extent Nebraska would lean more towards having them than not. At Iowa State they're definitely helpful and appreciated, but it doesn't necessarily negatively impact your recruitment if you don't have them. Have no clue about CU.
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