being a legacy
by: freshmanI am a PNM and my mom was in a sorority here at Alabama. Will houses automatically think that I want my mom's sorority and cut me? I'm trying to go in with an open mind!
Comment#2by: act
The person above is actually false. You won't necessarily be cut from the other houses, but they will know you're a legacy and they won't pay as much attention to you, because they assume you'll go to your legacy house. I know during recruitment workshops for my house, the rush chairs were talking about some PNMs and there were a few that they brought up and they said "but she's a legacy at XYZ house" or "she has a sister in ABC house." The truth is that most other houses do expect you to just join your legacy house... You're going to be a very outstanding PNM if you want a shot at some other houses.
by: Another Legacy
Do all the groups find out who you are picking? If I decided that I didn't want to be in my legacy house, and dump them before Pref, how would any other group know?
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by: ...
what she meant was that you need to articulate your interest in other houses, to them directly, besides your legacy house. no one knows what houses you're really liking or that you plan on voting for. so, if you come through rush and find that your legacy house really wants you but you don't want them back, you need to tell the actives you speak to in all the other houses you have left, or at least the ones you really like, that you really like them... because a lot of houses will drop you for being a legacy at another house, especially if you're not a "top" PNM. most houses think that legacies will pledge their legacy house, thus why they tend to drop them.
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#4by: Another Legacy
I'm a legacy as well, to a popular Old Row house on campus (Mom and Grandma both were at UA, my sister at another university). Because I know that there are a LOT of legacies for this particular group, and being a legacy doesn't mean you will get a bid (even though I'm awesome and the whole package.......just like everyone else), it's about the only thing that gives me any anxiety about Recruitment.
My sister says that on her campus, 'poaching' legacies is a popular Rush activity, but everything I've read about Alabama says that the other groups just dump you. That would be a bummer.
#6by: active
my mom was in a popular old row house that I knew (from word of mouth and spring parties) that i wouldnt fit in, so I dumped them after philanthropy. I ended up prefing 3 popular houses that I loved. dumping my legacy house early on was definitely the right decision for me because I knew I didnt want them and I didnt want that house to deter other houses from rushing me. however, I wouldn't necessarily recommend doing that if you're not 100% sure you dislike your legacy house. I do recommend keeping an open mind and not fixating on your legacy house, because the most important thing is finding your home, not your mom's. if you get the vibe that its not for you, drop them and maybe let other houses know. momma will understand, mine did.
by: Another Legacy
This is why it stresses me out! If I don't really feel it at their house. I don't care if my Grandma, Mom and sister are all wearing the same letters. I'd go where I feel best. I hate that my choices are limited because my family got to make their choices years ago.
I'm sure it will work out one way or the other, but still. :)
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by: 99
Important for legacies to make this clear and maybe even try to get rid of their legacy house before pref -- if they are in demand and really want to do something else.
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