Univ.of Illinois Recruitment FALL 2012

[Hartofsec]

Originally Posted by AngelMom76

AngelMom checking in!!! Heard from my daughter around noon (we're down south so there is an hour time difference!)…She was soooo fortunate to have received 3 invites for today…and all are houses that I KNOW she'd be happy at! She indicated that parties were scheduled for 1)noon 2) 1:20pm 3) 2:40pm if that helps anyone. I don't get a play-by-play account from her, which is good in that this is totally her experience. I know she is tired, though, and happy that the process is almost over (in a good way!).

Awesome! It looks like all good news so far for PNMs in this thread.

Originally Posted by AngelMom76

I had to laugh about the 'attending' bid day comment too! I never realized that some schools (SEC in particular) actually have a 'mom's brunch' after Bid Day, etc! Tons of gifts bestowed on girls, etc too! my…..times have changed….!

I'd say that moms sipping Mimosas at a brunch probably conjures an image more sedate and organized than it actually is -- but there is no doubt that Bid Day is an economic boost to the local gift shops and florists!

[HQWest]

Originally Posted by Hartofsec

I'd say that moms sipping Mimosas at a brunch probably conjures an image more sedate and organized than it actually is -- but there is no doubt that Bid Day is an economic boost to the local gift shops and florists!

LOL The bakers earn their money Bid Day too!
Also have the passing down of the diamond drop or lavalier too.

[WCsweet<3]

Originally Posted by HQWest

LOL The bakers earn their money Bid Day too!
Also have the passing down of the diamond drop or lavalier too.

Diamond drop?

[HQWest]

Originally Posted by WCsweet<3

Diamond drop?

Letters or a sorority symbol encrusted in diamonds -
for examples
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...yRose/8937.jpg

Or

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item...+6-ri+-ni+0-t+

[arrowlady]

Originally Posted by HQWest

Letters or a sorority symbol encrusted in diamonds -
for examples

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...yRose/8937.jpg

Or

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item...+6-ri+-ni+0-t+

those are so pretty... I am not that nice of a mom, I sent mine a Tshirt and cup from the greek gear gstore near campus...lol

[Hartofsec]

Originally Posted by HQWest

LOL The bakers earn their money Bid Day too!
Also have the passing down of the diamond drop or lavalier too.

When I was a pledge at Bama, I don't think I was even given a lavalier until we were matched with our Big Sisters. Of course this was also back in the day when, unless your mom was an alum of your chapter and happened to be there on bid day, you called her (eventually) with the news, long distance, from a landline.


The Big Sis/Little Sis 'event' has changed a lot over the years too -- on my dd's campus this was quite the craft smackdown, and involved an excessive (IMO) amount of sorority-related accessories, decor and sportswear (last I heard, however, common-sense limits were being imposed -- thankfully).