Southern OOS vs Northern OOS

This is a SEC in alabama so yes someone from chicago would be considered very out of state even northern. some states like north carolina and south carolina are even considered too out of state for an “in-state” sorority. however, this is becoming less and less of an issue for many chapters since more out of state students are being admitted into auburn. this year out of the 2300 pnms that rush, more than 60% were from out of state and majority ran home. some ran home to a more “out of state” sorority and other ran home to an “in state” sorority. chapters change and reflect the changes in auburn. more traditionally alabama sororities had girls from different states this year. but also think about it this way. would someone from chicago want to rush a sorority where majority are girls from birmingham, montgomery, and mobile? some chapters rush girls from the same hometowns and many girls come in with a friend group/cliquey. this is coming from someone who is out of state and joined a very “in-state” sorority. i eventually found my people, but it was hard. i now understand why these judgements on hometown occur but i honestly believe someone can find their home despite their location.

also, greek rank and facebook groups are not going to be super helpful in the long run when wanting to know information about rush. so although i believe i am being very honest, still take things with a grain of salt because this is the internet.

It's not about the state or the location, it's about connections. Sorority members are naturally going to prefer girls they already know personally, or know of from close personal connections, and the pnm's want those sororities. This means girls from the same high schools and home towns will want to be together.

'In state' literally means in state. Alabama. 60% of Auburn students are in state and the sorority memberships reflect this. 'In state' chapters are highly connected and associated with certain Alabama high schools and home towns. They are already in the same social circles from school, summer camps, friends of friends, parents and family friends, etc. Different circles for different schools and areas but all in Alabama.

'Out of state' means not Alabama, but the majority of the 40% out of state students come from Georgia and Florida, and again the sorority memberships reflect this. So Georgia and Florida girls are still very well connected among the houses that aren't Alabama-centric. And again different circles, such as Atlanta private schools vs Florida areas etc, but still connected in those circles.q

Then there's everyone else, and those pnm's will be evaluated without the advantage of connections: grades, resume, social media, and their video. You don't need connections to get a bid but certain houses will be harder and first round cuts are deep.

The advantage for pnm's is their connections, not location, so if anyone went to Auburn from your daughter's high school, she should see if they are in a sorority and reach out.