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Originally Posted by sophiabella

Thanks! That's really helpful! When you were a new member, do you remember when you had to pay your first payment? Since recruitment is at the beginning of August, is that when its due or would it be towards the end? Unless its different for chapters as well.
Also, say you can afford some of the more expensive sororities. When I go through recruitment should I just rule them out because of inability to afford the high cost?

This was 9 (wow) years ago, but I got my bid and my initial fees were due before my NM ceremony a week later.

Generally speaking, the initial fees are due before your NM ceremony. So, if your bid day is Saturday and the NM ceremony for your class is Monday night, you need those fees in order to participate.

This convo makes me thankful for the fact that my alma mater requires chapters to hand out reasonably detailed cost info during recruitment. I remember that they had to at least have dues, live-in costs/room/board/meals, parlor fees/maintenance costs, social costs (if they were all inclusive or paid separately), and whether the chapter fined for certain things or not (some were not permitted to fine due to HQ policy.) We were all within the same ball park, but it was nice to see that XY may look more expensive but it's because they are all inclusive.

Also, re: payment plans, be aware that not every HQ allows it for NMs (because of so many different initial fees that HAVE to be paid at certain points.)