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Originally Posted by UGAalum94
Yeah, but the OP got a bid, just not one she wanted at the time.
I agree that it's pretty rare in a competitive recruitment that a PNM's chances go up with a re-rush, but sometimes the PNM, because she's more realistic about her likely outcome, can still salvage a bid she wants. Sometimes they even reconsider the groups they weren't interested in the 1st time.
And as far as the spring rush, if we're talking two person new member classes, it's possible that she was on some of the groups' lists in a spot other than top two. Personally, I don't equate not ending up with a bid on the final day with being cut. The group may have wanted you, just not quite enough.
I agree with the earlier advice that if you can handle not matching, there's no problem with going through again. What do you have to lose really? But after that, if it doesn't work out, you need to stop.
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That's the whole point -- she got a bid already. She just wasn't happy with it. Her friend (An officer in another group on campus) has told her girls who re-rush look desperate...) Advice from her FRIEND seems to be to leave it alone.
But, if she can handle possibly not getting a bid at all this time, even from the one she's already been offered? By all means, consider it.
I don't want this girl thinking her chances aren't are higher than they probably are. I went to both Ole Miss (super competitive) and MTSU (not super competitive) and have seen it from both sides. Neither campus looked well upon those offered and rejecting bids only to re-rush. Add to this the fact this child is an upperclassman, and we should temper our advice to the likely reality.
Then, if the girl gets cut, at least someone has told her the worst-case scenario... And, if she gets a bid, she feels all the more GRATEFUL for being even offered a bid.