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Originally posted by astroAPhi
I don't want to drag this off topic, but what do you guys think about suiciding? I know a lot of Greeks look down on it, but I think that in some cases (like on my campus where you only have 3 choices and all 3 are radically different), it's acceptable, but I can understand how it's not ok, or just stupid to do (because you might not get that choice at all on a large campus).
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I personally think suiciding can be a good choice for some - regardless of campus size. If she is 'on the fence' or would be equally happy at several groups, by all means list more than one on the preference card. But if she KNOWS she will only be happy at XYZ then I think it is better to suicide - for everyone.
At my campus there were always PNM's, for all organizations (there are 6), who didn't get what they really wanted and it was obvious they weren't happy on bid day. Most end up depledging. So not only have they and the chapter gone through all the emotions associated with that - the PNM took a spot that someone else would have been thrilled with. I know when I was a Rho Chi I always advised that if they knew they would only be happy at XYZ then they shouldn't list ABC too. Of course that was against the Panhellenic who encouraged to list as many as they wanted to ensure more bids - but with only 2 pref parties I really don't think a PNM would really want her 4th choice just to get a bid anywhere. I also think the issues of our rush would have been better solved by groups not leading them on and inviting 70+ PNMs to pref when quota was 21, but I digress...
