[SoProud2BeAnAlphaXi]

My two cents: Quota Range is wonderful, even if it's confusing at first. This is what is sent to chapter advisors of campuses moving to QR by the NPC team:

Dear Recruitment Advisors,

The implementation of the NPC Release Figure Method
involves the use of a process called Quota-Range.
With this process, we provide an estimate of Quota,
but we do not commit to an exact number for Quota
until we conduct bid matching on the computer. Quota
may end up being higher or lower, depending upon a
number of factors, including the prospective new
member retention rate from preference until bid
matching. Whatever it's set at, though, it will be
the same for all chapters.

All numbers in the Quota Range are run through the bid
matching program to determine which level for Quota is
in the best interests of the system. We attempt to
balance the goal of achieving parity among the
chapters with the goal of maximizing the placement of
as many prospective new members as possible. We avoid
setting Quota too high in order to keep chapter new
member class sizes in balance. We avoid setting Quota
too low in order to avoid leaving too many women
completing the formal recruitment process in good
faith without bids.

At present, this year's Quota Estimate for [campus] is __, and Quota Range is [low end] to [high end]. These numbers assume that the withdrawals immediately before and after Preference are consistent with historical
withdrawal rates; if withdrawals are heavier than in
previous years, these numbers may shift down, in which
case Panhellenic would notify you before your lists
needed to be input.

If the numbers remain as stated above, you would need
to place [low end number] names on your first bid list (i.e., the lowest number in the Quota Range), arranged in
whatever manner you choose. You would then place the
remaining women attending your preferential events on
your second bid list, in preferential order.