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Understand that regardless of whether a chapter does open COB recruitment parties or does "silent bids", they can only do either if they have spots to fill to get to total. So, it's not a matter of getting the "silent bid chapters" to notice you. I'd advise you to be on the COB list, as the Greek Life office will probably pass that on to any chapters with spots to fill, regardless of the methods of obtaining new members. However, what they do with that list is up to them, which is why you need to talk to your friends in person and mention your interest.