If you are interested in the sorority, definitely try to personally "regret with interest" if at all possible. As in "Thank you so much for the invitation. I would love to attend, but unfortunately I have to attend a guest lecture/be at practice/go to class/work that night/ect." This lets them know you are interested and not just blowing them off. Perhaps you would be able to leave early or get there late due to your other commitment? Good luck.

Yes, if you are interested, I would definitely let them know that. You don't want them thinking you have had enough of them so are turning down the invite because you don't want to pursure membership.

Good luck!

ditto. let them know that you would really like to attend, but have a conflict and can't. they will appreciate your honesty and might even try to do something else with you since you can't make the event.

I'm guessing that she got a bid since the signature in her name has changed to greek letters.

Congratulations!! :)

Um... I think that she has always had the letters in her signature, so I don't think that is the sorority that she is thinking of joining...

Edited to add: based on my "google"ing, Phi Sigma Pi is an honor society

:confused: I'm confused? The greek letters I see in her sig are the same ones that have been there for awhile (Phi Sigma Pi) which I believe is an honorary GLO.

The letters have always been there and they are for a co-ed honor fraternity. So, I think she still hasn't heard from the sorority.

By the way the LisAlly nice to call you a brother in PSP!

Sorry they weren't showing up for me before :(

But good luck to you LisAlly!

Well, tonight was the end of their open rush period. Thanks again to you all for your advice; I'll let you know if and when I hear anything. Wish me luck!


(Phigirl-always nice to see another bro out there :) )

Well good luck and let us know either way!!

Best of luck to you, LisAlly! :D

It's been 2 days, and still no word. I've decided to wait a week (to allow for a chapter meeting), and then It'll probably be safe to assume I didn't get a bid.

Thanks again to everyone here for your help and encouragement!

As far as I know, sororities give out bids from the informal rush period differently. It varies from chapter to chapter or from school to school. A week seems like a good timeframe to wait, at least I would think. Please keep us posted!

Hopefully you hear something by tomorrow, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Best of luck! :)

At the school I work at, every chapter has to have a PNM's GPA checked (to make sure it meets requirements) before they can give out a bid. The PNM signs a statement that the chapter turns in to me that gives me permission to check GPA and let the chapter know if the person is eligible or not.

It's quite possible that checking GPA could be causing a delay. I know that I try to check them as soon as I can, but sometimes I'm either out of town or have a more pressing matter to attend to. This could be the reason for the delay as well (there could be a million reasons...the chapter just may be slow, who knows?).

In any case, good luck!

PsychTau