COB

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by IndianaSigKap

Chapters usually give you at least 24 hours to accept or decline. You can politely tell them that you need to discuss the financial commitment with your parents. That will buy you some time. If you need more time, tell them that you have made appointments with other chapters who contacted you before the bid was extended. Good luck to you!

I don't know about this. I wouldn't lie. What happens if she was offered a bid tomorrow by The Office, told them she needed to discuss finances with her parents, then was offered a bid by Parks & Rec the next day and was seen celebrating with them shortly after by members of The Office? I can't imagine they'd be too happy. No one wants to burn bridges on day 1.

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I don't know about this. I wouldn't lie. What happens if she was offered a bid tomorrow by The Office, told them she needed to discuss finances with her parents, then was offered a bid by Parks & Rec the next day and was seen celebrating with them shortly after by members of The Office? I can't imagine they'd be too happy. No one wants to burn bridges on day 1.

I would have needed to discuss accepting a bid with my family to double check it was ok to take on that type of financial commitment. On a large campus, we didn't see COB bid celebrations. She is on a large campus, if my hunch is correct. If she is offered a bid by both she will have to tell one chapter she accepted the other's bid. As long as she's polite, I don't see any bridge burning. And no one has to accept a bid right away.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by IndianaSigKap

I would have needed to discuss accepting a bid with my family to double check it was ok to take on that type of financial commitment. On a large campus, we didn't see COB bid celebrations. She is on a large campus, if my hunch is correct. If she is offered a bid by both she will have to tell one chapter she accepted the other's bid. As long as she's polite, I don't see any bridge burning. And no one has to accept a bid right away.

Pictures/social media?

Just saying.

I just think she just has to say she's keeping her options open and she has other events to attend.