New to GeekChat & question about colonizing recruitment!

[Angelus]

Hello!

I have a question about colonizing sororities. A few years ago I went through recruitment at my university and received a bid for a sorority, unfortunately my family was not having a good year financially and I could not go through with initiation but the sorority left the bid open for the year in the event that things changed the following semester. After the year was up I inquired again but they said my bid had expired.

I have really wanted to join a sorority and now I am a senior. There was a sorority colonizing on my campus and I interviewed but was not invited to move forward. I was a bit surprised as I was under the impression that a colonizing sorority needs to build an entire sorority (freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior). In addition, I am incredibly involved on campus with leadership positions and great internships. I was a bit surprised to not receive an offer. I was wondering if I could find out why I did not? Or if anyone has any theories? How do theses processes work for colonizing sororities and selections?

Does anyone have any recommendations moving forward? I am really disappointed as I wanted to join.