Smart Bidding?

TinkerbellMTSU · #1 07-31-2001, 12:13 AM

From what I've read so far on this message board (it has been EXTREMELY helpful and informative), I am under the impression that a rushee has a *much* better chance of getting into a sorority if she does *not* put down the "most popular" sororities on her pref. list, but instead lists ones with which she can see herself being close friends with, and that if the rushee has not suicided, that she will *most likely* be offered a bid, or if not, be offered a bid from a sorority which she cut early-on? I just want to be clear on this. Thanks.

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juniorgrrl · #2 07-31-2001, 12:18 AM

I thought that you could only list the houses that you preffed on your bid card?

Why would someone list XYZ if they were cut by them in round 2? Isn't it clear that they didn't want them?

LeslieAGD · #3 07-31-2001, 12:22 AM

If you feel that a sorority which is deemeed the "most popular" is for you, then you shouldn't hesitate to put it down on your bid card just because you're worried you won't get it. If you have made an effort to get to know the girls and they have gotten to know you, it is *likely* (but never a sure thing) that you will get into that house. If you cut a sorority early on, you might not make it on to their final list at all, but there is the possibility of a snap bid. I hope that made sense!

twinstars · #4 07-31-2001, 12:30 AM

you can attend no more than 2 or 3 pref parties (depending on your school), and these 2 or 3 houses should be the ones that you list first on your pref card. it is HIGHLY unlikely that a sorority that cut you in earlier rounds would end up having a place for you in their pledge class. it is basically pointless to list these houses first. the ones whose pref parties you attended are the places that you have a real chance of getting into. they kept inviting you back, so they are obviously interested in you (even if they ARE one of the "cool" houses).

so here's what i'm saying--you should put down the houses whose pref parties you attended as your top choices... don't put a house that cut you after the first night as your top choice... no matter how cool or beautiful or whatever you think those girls are. they CUT you... that's a pretty clear expression of their lack of interest.

you maximize your chance of getting a bid if you list houses that want you... houses demonstrate that they want you by having you to prefs.

if you put down at least 2 or 3 sororities on your pref card that you'd be willing to join, there is a really good chance that you'll have a place in one of these houses. suiciding is always a bad idea since it can be really hard (even for the sisters) to predict what will happen when bids are matched.

your best bet is to list any house you'd be willing to join, with your top 2-3 choices being the houses that you attended on pref night.

[This message has been edited by twinstars (edited July 30, 2001).]

Dianne · #5 07-31-2001, 12:33 AM

Hey, if the "most popular" girls on campus are the ones you love the most (for reasons other than their popularity) and they love you too, then go ahead and put them first on your pref card! If people didn't pref popular sororities b/c they didn't think they had a chance of getting a bid, no one would join that sorority!

OK, suiciding. If you suicide, you risk not getting a bid at all. Now, I suicided, and luckily got a bid. But I would not recommend it unless the other sorority you pref you just ABSOLUTELY hate, and would rather be an independent than possibly get a bid from that sorority. That's how I felt, and it turned out well for me. If you don't suicide, I think it would be much more unlikely for you not to get a bid. At my school at least, almost every girl gets a bid. The ones who don't usually suicided.

Now, if you suicide and don't get a bid, there is no chance of a sorority you cut earlier in the week giving you a bid. By cutting them, you took yourself off their bid list. The only exception is if a sorority offers you a snap bid. This is kinda rare. Usually, sororities will meet quota and so won't need to extend snap bids. The only sorority at my school who offers snap bids is one that has had lots of trouble in the past few years and has really low numbers. And if they offer someone a snap bid, that person doesn't have to accept it.

I hope that cleared some stuff up for you. I am sure you will do fine, and find a sorority you love. Try not to be too nervous! Good luck!

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LeslieAGD · #6 07-31-2001, 08:06 AM

I thought that you could only list the houses that you preffed on your bid card?

There should be nothing that says that you can only write the sororities you prefed on your bid card.

Why would someone list XYZ if they were cut by them in round 2? Isn't it clear that they didn't want them?

Girls are cut for a lot of different reason, not just because the house doesn't want them. For example, lets say that there are a bunch of girls named Kelly going through Recruitment...Say Kelly #1 really want XYZ but they got her confused with Kelly #2 who they disliked. So, XYZ invites back Kelly #2 to preference by mistake and the girls are like, what happened to the other Kelly? There is still a chance that Kelly #1 could be on the bid list.

Something similar happened to my chapter last year. There were three Amanda going through in the fall and no one could remember which was the one they met, and on top of that, two of the Amandas looked VERY similar. Everyone kept giving them all high scores because we didn't want to loose the girls we DID want. All three Amandas got bids.

alluring1908 · #7 07-31-2001, 10:41 AM

WOW!! I had no idea how open you guys are about RUsh and the like

Very interesting!

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CutiePie2000 · #8 08-01-2001, 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by alluring1908:
WOW!! I had no idea how open you guys are about RUsh and the like
Very interesting!

yes, NPC rush and NPHC rush are totally different from each other.

NPC: you have to check them all out first, and it's pretty wide open...no secrets or anything.

NPHC: do your research and approach one and ONLY ONE.
That's it in a nutshell, yes?

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JMUduke · #9 08-07-2001, 09:51 PM

ok now im confused about NPC and NPHC?? I didnt understand the post about the difference, but obviously I wouldnt because I have absolutely NO IDEA about rushing/bidding/etc...just trying to learn the ropes!

PenguinTrax · #10 08-08-2001, 09:36 AM

NPC=National Panhellenic Conference, the 26 national women's fraternities.

NPHC=National Pan-Hellenic Council, the 9 historically African-American sororities and fraternities.

For Rushing/bidding, please read my Recruitment FAQ on the front page of this forum and do a Search using the terms: bid matching, snap bidding, informal rush, formal rush.

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Originally posted by JMUduke:
ok now im confused about NPC and NPHC?? I didnt understand the post about the difference, but obviously I wouldnt because I have absolutely NO IDEA about rushing/bidding/etc...just trying to learn the ropes!

carnation · #11 06-16-2002, 05:23 PM

Another good thread to bump up!