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KSUViolet06 09-05-2013 07:36 PM

I was just thinking of something.

This could very well be one of those situations where it is said that your envelope could have a bid or a rejection type note in it, but SURPRISE, everyone's says "Congratulations!"

Ex: When I was going through COR, I was told that "the chapter wanted to meet me again before making any decisions" and when I got there, I was surprised with my bid.

pinkandpearls 09-05-2013 08:43 PM

^Not sure if that will be the case, there are definitely more girls going through recruitment than the colony can take so I don't know if that would work.

honeychile 09-05-2013 08:49 PM

A colony can take a LOT of members! ADPi just colonized at JMU with 201 ladies!

KSUViolet06 09-05-2013 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkandpearls (Post 2236968)
^Not sure if that will be the case, there are definitely more girls going through recruitment than the colony can take so I don't know if that would work.

I obviously don't know, but it was just a thought!

Colonies generally take about the same amount of women as the average chapter size on campus, though. Ex: If everyone has 70 women, the colony will likely be about that size or maybe slightly larger.

ADPi95 09-05-2013 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile (Post 2236969)
A colony can take a LOT of members! ADPi just colonized at JMU with 201 ladies!

Yeah we did! And there are so many decisions made constantly that PMN's are not made aware of (good things)! It was an amazing year for Theta Omicron and we are going through our first formal recruitment right now!!! (I'm one of the advisors)

honeychile 09-05-2013 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ADPi95 (Post 2236977)
Yeah we did! And there are so many decisions made constantly that PMN's are not made aware of (good things)! It was an amazing year for Theta Omicron and we are going through our first formal recruitment right now!!! (I'm one of the advisors)

Please wish them well for me! <>

Missouri Ivy 09-05-2013 10:09 PM

When I went through colony recruitment, we went to the student union building to pick up our envelopes that held our bid or regret card, as was described. While it was hard ripping open the envelope and seeing I didn't get a bid, I don't know that a phone call would have been any better. Rejection sucks, no matter how it's delivered.

ADPi95 09-05-2013 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile (Post 2236983)
Please wish them well for me! <>

I will! I'm going down tomorrow and staying 'til Sunday ;) I am so excited to be there to assist!

DeltaBetaBaby 09-06-2013 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by pinkandpearls (Post 2236976)
This may be top-secret selection stuff but does GPA generally count for anything other than if you are above the minimum requirement? No pressure to answer, but I was just wondering!

Yes, this is membership selection, and we won't formally answer it, but there are always choices to be made among women, and virtually anything about those women is up for consideration.

pinkandpearls 09-06-2013 12:23 AM

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pinkandpearls 09-08-2013 03:25 PM

Now that Bid Day is one week away I am very stressed/nervous/excited. I wish it would get here sooner...I am at the point where I just really want to know what is going to happen. There is one more event this week and then the colonization process will be over. The suspense is killing me! :(

als463 09-08-2013 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkandpearls (Post 2237612)
Now that Bid Day is one week away I am very stressed/nervous/excited. I wish it would get here sooner...I am at the point where I just really want to know what is going to happen. There is one more event this week and then the colonization process will be over. The suspense is killing me! :(

Good luck! From your initial post, I was able to determine where you are attending school and what sorority is colonizing there and all I can say is that any NPC (or NPHC) that you have the chance to join is well worth it. I wish you the best of luck! Please come back and let us know how things worked out!

pinkandpearls 09-08-2013 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by als463 (Post 2237618)
Good luck! From your initial post, I was able to determine where you are attending school and what sorority is colonizing there and all I can say is that any NPC (or NPHC) that you have the chance to join is well worth it. I wish you the best of luck! Please come back and let us know how things worked out!


Eeek, thought I was being discrete but looking back I guess I wasn't, going to go back and delete a little information since I can tell by your post you have the right school...you guys are too good at this :) Thank you for the well wishes and I will definitely keep you posted!

DubaiSis 09-08-2013 05:06 PM

You didn't say anything negative or harmful so I wouldn't worry about it, but word to the wise - we are VERY smart. And once you've followed this site through a couple rush seasons, you really do get a feel for what's going on where. You also get an idea of who's hot and who's not so even when you (not YOU, but you know, other girls) think you're being discreet, I'd be careful about how negative you go in your descriptions.

pinkandpearls 09-08-2013 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DubaiSis (Post 2237648)
You didn't say anything negative or harmful so I wouldn't worry about it, but word to the wise - we are VERY smart. And once you've followed this site through a couple rush seasons, you really do get a feel for what's going on where. You also get an idea of who's hot and who's not so even when you (not YOU, but you know, other girls) think you're being discreet, I'd be careful about how negative you go in your descriptions.

Okay...I'm glad I didn't say anything wrong...as soon as someone said they could tell the school and GLO I freaked :eek::eek::eek::eek: However if someone starts to say that they know my full name and mailing address I might officially be scared :D:D:D



However, just to be on the cautious side I am deleting all my posts. I will keep you guys updated as to what happens, I just don't want to do anything that may hurt my chances at this amazing opportunity the slightest bit :)


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