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spring recruitment (AKA "COB" at my school) is a nice way to add girls to the chapter's total before fall rush.
i personally am glad that i went through the formal recruitment because i got to see all the chapters. on the other hand, one does learn a lot about a chapter from hearsay and reputation through the year leading up to COB. that said, most often spring recruitment is a good way for sisters' friends (that may already hang out with a majority of the chapter) to join, as well as for girls that know exactly who they want.
additionally, on the sorority side of things, it's much nicer than formal recruitment because while you still have MS and all that, the actual "parties" are generally very lax and everyone feels comfortable.
my only real beef with COB'ing in the spring is that the pledge classes are often VERY small. our most recent had 1 girl (as opposed to 23 in the fall) and last year's had 5 girls. that means that everyone has to work extra hard to integrate the new girls - not a problem if you're friendly and open, but still the new members don't have as many with whom to ally.
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