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Add a section: "What happens if your daughter doesn't get a bid" with tips on what to do.
They may not read it now, but eventually they will read it. We only have about 35 to 50 girls go through our alumnae panhellenic each year, but two or three wind up dropping out or not pledging.
**Hugs - real or virtual
**Sympathy - listen and sympathize without blaming
**Rest, good food - Encourage daughter to rest, get some sleep, and eat good food (not junk) - they've been through a highly stressful period and need rest
**Suggest daughter look around and find others who did not pledge or rush to come watch a movie in her room, or go do something together.
**If you're close enough, go there and treat DD to a bit of therapeutic shopping, a mani/pedi, or maybe just a shoulder to cry on and a nice drive in the country.
**Encourage DD to find other organizations on campus. Colleges often have a recruiting day for groups right around (or during) registration for upperclassmen.
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