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I know that my chapter has fairly good Alpha Retention...we initiated 43 this fall, and I think we only extended bids to 48. One of the things that I liked best when I was an Alpha was that the week after bid night it was like my social calendar was instantly packed. My "bid day buddy" (who later became my big) took me out like every night that week. She always made sure to introduce me to everyone and that made me feel really comfortable in the house really quickly. I think its important though not just to take them to parties or whatever when they first join though but also to show them a strong sisterhood, like going out to dinner or a movie with the sisters and so forth. Another HUGE thing is to be on your best behavior about talking about other people in the house or about other houses. Especiallly right after rush the girl may have had a hard time choosing ADPi over another house and may have really liked the girls there too. Similarly, if she sees you talking bad about anoyone in your own house that certainly can't be good. I think after that it is important to always show excitement about upcoming events. There is one house on the row that lost almost half of their pledges this year and I heard one girl complaining because she never did anything after bid night for like a week and a half and that some of the girls seemed really catty. You don't want ot be that house. Good luck!
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