Does SMU have an upperclassmen quota?

Upper-class recruitment quota openings are almost filed by sophomore transfers from other prestigious universities. Second try recruitment sophomores should focus on sororities 6-7.

Just beware. 😩

You are entering a long standing predetermined rigged sorority recruitment. There are more legacy PNMs than the top 3 have openings, more like 70-75 legacy PNMs for the top 3 this semester. Each sorority has a PC of about 60. The university and 👿 panHELLenic should forewarn and prepare this large group of students of the harsh reality of SMU recruitment. 🤨

The cattle call charade you will participate in this month will anger and leave you with resentment toward the Greek system and the university. Each year there are about 250-300 newly shocked GDIs for the numerous reasons previously disclosed. 😮

The university and 👿 panHELLenic has set a Spring semester timeline so a 100% refund of tuition and housing fee deadline occurs well BEFORE recruitment results are announced. Then a short 5 day period to drop courses and move out before the 50% refund is set. The 50% refund deadline is a Friday afternoon, not allowing the weekend for your parents to drive the dangerous wintery roads to move you out. All by design of the university and 👿 panHELLenic. 😖

As a graduating senior, I cannot depart this university without trying to do my part to end this ongoing EVIL rigged elimination process. The university must add other social opportunities and events for non-Greek students. The university gave me a great if not superior education. However, I am appalled each February to see so many beautiful 18 year old girls in a state of shock and depression. Which should be one the happiest and exciting times of their lives. 😩

Here are some groups you can associate with to get that social experience you are looking for. Some of them are free, so don't worry about having to spend any money on dues.

- Non IFC/Panhellenic Frats/Sororities
- Common Council Events
- Open Greek events
- SMU Clubs
- School Sanctioned Events
- The Boulevard
- Student Events
- Tailgates
- Events tied to majors/degrees
- General Body Events
- Event nights at bars
- Dallas Social Groups
- Local Facebook Groups
- Philanthropy groups
- Religious groups
- Intramural Sports Teams
- AND MUCH MUCH MORE

If you want to see what groups are hosting events so you can mark your calendar, visit the SMU 360 website. Just today, on a Thursday night, you could attend 5 different events, including a Happy Hour! Tomorrow there will be 5 more events including another Happy Hour! And these are just ones registered through SMU. There are plenty of other options for students to have fun! Hope to see you there!😁

Upcoming 2023 Fall Freshmen GDI Reality 😯

Not funny at all. 😦

panHELLenic 👿 should forewarn Spring PNMs about the very low probability of getting a bid from the top 2 sororities as a non-legacy. Also about the real probability of not getting a bid from the mid 3 sororities unless the PNM is a legacy or already knows a ton of members. 😱

Spring GDI shock is the most as severe at SMU. A complete " social metamorphous " from the Fall semester. Severe Greek sorority cliques develop resulting in GDI isolation on most evenings and weekends. The newly shocked GDI is ready to transfer away as soon as she finishes her last Spring semester final. 😞

As the GDI drives off campus in mid-May, she & her family spent $100 grand for her freshmen year earning 30 credit hours. Only 18 credit hours will be transferable to her transfer university.

The GDI will need to immediately begin summer session for 6 credit hours at her transfer university lasting through early August. Then if at UT, she will go straight into sorority recruitment & begin her pledgeship in late August. Fall classes begin & she will be initiated late November in her sophomore year.

Then Spring classes & another summer session. Continuing straight into her Junior year. Finally after 3 years of non-stop classes, the summer after her Junior year she will be caught up. However, her academic advisor strongly recommends a summer internship due to her lack of work experience. This means another summer away from her family. Finally by graduation, she can spend a few weeks with her family after being away for 4 long years.

Sadly, @ 50% transferring GDIs burn-out by their Junior year and begin real life. SMU 👿 panHELLenic has no empathy or concern for GDIs. 😒