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Originally Posted by Blondie93
Is this standard practice on many campuses? It has been over 15 years since I rushed, but if I recall correctly we had 24 hours to decide whether to accept a bid. That allowed the emotions to calm down a bit, disappointed girls time to compose themselves, and even some the chance to "sleep on things." PNMs could also call and talk to family, etc.
Bid Day was at 4:30 and so the PNMs had that evening and then most of the next day to make up their minds. Was it common for someone to take 24 hours? No, but there were definitely times when it took more than 2 hours, and every year there were a few that accepted thier bids the next morning.
Anyway, it just seems that with a mere 2 hour window that exactly what happened with this PNM would happen. Emotions are running high, fear that people would see that she had been crying, etc I think would sway many of them to just go back to the dorm.
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Oh heck, I didn't even see that. I know when we handed out open bids they had 24 hours, but I can't remember what the timeframe was in formal rush - but Blondie, I think you're probably right.
Oh and SureSister, please go elsewhere and plug your blog - to say to a rushee who is upset "they won't be able to resist you next year" is absolutely deplorable and shows you know NOTHING about rush.