[jenidallas]

I'm really sorry things did not work out for you. Register for COB, stay active and involved, and keep on being classy.

My cousin went through recruitment last year at another SEC school. She was released from my house after round 2. She was released from all houses after round 3 (and found out the morning she was getting ready for pref). It was devastating for her and I very personally felt her heartbreak. I couldn't even answer for her why MY house released her (as I did not know, nor should I) and certainly she had great grades and recs and all the other things we talk about here.

But she kept going. She got involved with her residence hall and an organization for her major. She made time for the gym every day and tried to keep up friendships with girls from her Pi Chi group who had all ended up in different houses. Three weeks after Bid Day, I got a call one night. "Jen, what does COB mean?" I explained it to her and asked (very cautiously) where she had been invited. I was thrilled to find out it was my own house. They had made quota but a couple of women had dropped and they were looking to specifically extend her a bid. The house that cut her before others is now her happy home and I'm over the moon to be able to call her my sister!

No one can say what might happen for you... but this may not be the end of your journey. Best of luck to you and I hope you have a wonderful year!