pc sizes?

Panhel establishes quota before prefs. It is based on how many women are participating in recruitment. It is the same number for all chapters, though not every chapter will get full quota (meaning quota could be set at 54 but some chapters only get 40 new members who want their bids). And, some chapters may have quota additions for women that maximized their options. PCs will likely be between 50 and 60.

Agree, usually PC size is between 50-60 or at least that's what it seems to have been the past few years.

The thing for PNM's to understand is that you don't control the process, you are pretty much just along for the ride. If you go in only wanting a top house then prepare to be disappointed. If you keep an open mind and maximize your options the ride will still be an emotional roller-coaster but you have a better chance overall.

I think a lot of girls underestimate just how intense and stressful the rush process is, especially at a large school like IU. A lot of girls haven't faced the type of rejection that comes with this process and many drop when the house they loved drops them when they could have stuck it out and been placed elsewhere.

Some of you will get cut heavily after round 1 and some after round 2 but by round 3 those who have stuck it out will be in similar positions.

In the end, remember each chapter is 125+ or more girls and within each of those you will find smaller niche groups. The party girls, the academic girls, the jock girls, etc. so when you think I can't see myself a part of this group, remember during rush you meet maybe 2 or 3 girls of each chapter each round. You really don't get to know the chapter in full until you become a part of it and get to meet all the girls and start to find your group within the chapter.