spring rush

Sometimes it isn't retention issues - many houses have seniors who graduate early, or members who go out of the country to study abroad, or are out of Columbia completing internships/student teaching assignments.

As expensive as it is to maintain/build sorority houses - ANY sorority would be stupid not to have a full membership to maximize member dues/house fees.

It seems to me that every house would lose girls in the spring for many different reasons. Why don't all houses do Spring rush and does Tri Delt, GPhi, Alpha Chi Omega, ADPi of Pi Phi ever do spring rush?

No offense but these houses always do spring rush. Every now and then a top house will and then you could give the excuse of studying abroad, grauding early, some transfer. But it's obvious bottom houses like sig k, phi mu, aphi are having retention issues if this happens literally every year. You don't think ALL houses have early grads, or sisters studying abroad? Lol just call it what it is.

Nice lecture, bro.

Was that an attempt at being "hip" or something ?

Dont forget zeta, they COB MULTIPLE TIMES A YEAR DUE TO RETENTION ISSUES TOO

I agree with you but "multiple times a year"....do you know what COB stands for? Lol.

While this is true, the other truth is that houses that HAVE to COB year after year is a red flag man shows that such houses need difficulty keeping members. Such houses are: sigma, phi mu, zeta

Seriously, most houses at one time or another have participated in COB. Current members of AXO or KD might not realize that those 2 houses have COB'd for years and probably will again. GPhi had a few scandals in the past and had to COB. SK and Sigma both being relatively new additions have COB'd. Phi Mu is considered somewhat new (as far as greek life goes) and they COB. ADPI and DDD both had years where they COB'd. Zeta and APhi are regulars on the COB. As an older member of greek life and a member in a house that has quietly COB'd, I can honestly say - Zeta, APhi, Sigma, SK, AXO, KD, and Phi Mu are the regulars on the COB circuit. It is not a bad thing and why some of these chapters are hypocritical and act like their house has NEVER COB'd is beyond me. The only houses that I have never heard of COB'ing is XO and Theta, and that may be a national's rule for them. But it is kinda cute to see AXO act like they are above COB'ing :)

Im confused. You mention AXO used to COB and that they are "above COBing now" but Axo was never mentioned or accused of thinking they were too good to COB? Why bring them into the conversation? Why start drama?

right but again you can be below total and have all the beds filled. most chapter houses only fit about 1/4 to 1/3 of their members. so it's not about getting all the beds filled, though it is about reaching total, also known as the average chapter size.

So do most sophomores get to live in the house? How does that process work and approximately how many girls live in a house?

I am not overly happy at my current university and looking to transfer for the spring semester. I am worried that everyone will already have their friend groups, thus I will struggle getting to know girls. I know I want to be part of the greek system but afraid I will have very few options during spring rush. When will sororities announce they are doing spring rush? I am trying to decide whether to transfer in this spring or wait until next fall, as this is a big determining factor for me.

You WILL have fewer options if you pledge in spring and you might not like the options you have. You also won't have a very big pledge class in most cases, so joining in spring is not the best way to get to know lots of people. But, goodGod, you have been at your current school for a matter of weeks. Give it a chance. It's far too early to give up. Plus, you should go to the best school for your major, not because you want to join a sorority. You might have some growing up to do in order to put things in perspective.

I would never pick a school because of a sorority but thanks for making that assumption! I had a hard time deciding between Mizzou and my current school last year, as both were great for my major but feel I MAY have made the wrong decision and simply want to know what my options are and when the best time to transfer may be, IF i decide to do so. I am not giving up on my current school, rather weighing my options, so when the time comes, I know I'll be making the right choice.