Anticipating Pref Night!

FAUNikki · #1 09-18-2006, 04:34 PM

As long as you do not accept the bid to another sorority you can accept a bid at any time. The only time that one year rule applies is if you accept a bid and then drop out before initiating.

PeppyGPhiB · #2 09-18-2006, 05:43 PM

I don't know how it works at other schools, but at mine, filling out your preference/bid card, signing it and turning it in counts as accepting a bid. There was nothing to sign after you got your bid. Pretty new Greek system (celebrating 10 years this year) with no-frills, release figures, etc. from the start, so I'm guessing this is the way NPC wants it done now...but I could be wrong.

PeppyGPhiB · #3 09-18-2006, 05:46 PM

Another thing - Panhellenic and/or recruitment counselors should be explaining all of this, very clearly, to the PNMs when they're in that room at the end, filling out their bid cards. If you maximize your choices on your card - say 1,2,3 - get your #3 choice, then decide to drop, you will not be eligible to accept membership in any NPC organization for one year.

PenguinTrax · #4 09-18-2006, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FAUNikki

As long as you do not accept the bid to another sorority you can accept a bid at any time. The only time that one year rule applies is if you accept a bid and then drop out before initiating.

This is incorrect. If you sign you Bid Acceptance Card (aka Pref Card) and do not accept the bid offered to you, you are ineligible for membership for one calendar year.

If you accept a bid, then leave the chapter before initiation, you are also ineligible for membership in another chapter for one calendar year.

If you accept a bid, then have to transfer schools before initiation, you are immediately eligible to pursue membership.

#5 09-18-2006, 11:29 PM

Well, I'm really excited about tomorrow night. I just have to get through an African Lit and a Botany test first...
Anyways, when I was walking back to my car after an event the other day, these two girls were walking behind me and talking. One was all "Oh, I hated XYZ, the girls there were soo ugly looking and they're all really tall, blah blah blah, etc." This ticked me off soooo much, so I turned about and gave them this hideous glare and was just like "It is people like you who give this system a bad name. If you're going to be in a sorority, at least be like the lady you should be and stop being rude". They both looked kind of dumbfounded, and I'm sure immeadiately started talking about me as soon as I was more than 10 feet away, which I don't care about, but it really just ticked me off. I don't know who they are, or anything, it just still resonates with me....it really pisses me off that they'd be so rude. Except for them, I did not meet one snobby or rude girl all weekend.
Anyways, I can't wait to hop into my new stuart weitzman heels for tomorrow

. Sorry, they were such a steal at $70 I just had to name drop.

Buttonz · #6 09-19-2006, 01:56 AM

Good luck!

OrchidAlum · #7 09-19-2006, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Natalie0628

Anyways, when I was walking back to my car after an event the other day, these two girls were walking behind me and talking. One was all "Oh, I hated XYZ, the girls there were soo ugly looking and they're all really tall, blah blah blah, etc." This ticked me off soooo much, so I turned about and gave them this hideous glare and was just like "It is people like you who give this system a bad name. If you're going to be in a sorority, at least be like the lady you should be and stop being rude". They both looked kind of dumbfounded, and I'm sure immeadiately started talking about me as soon as I was more than 10 feet away, which I don't care about, but it really just ticked me off. I don't know who they are, or anything, it just still resonates with me....it really pisses me off that they'd be so rude.

Good for you! It's so unfortunate when people have attitudes like those two girls.

Good luck tonight!

BadSquirrelBeta · #8 09-19-2006, 12:23 PM

Good luck! I bet your shoes were primo!! Let us know how it went!

NutBrnHair · #9 09-19-2006, 09:50 PM

Any updates yet?

#10 09-20-2006, 12:17 AM

Well, one of the two didn't invite me back for pref night, but it's ok, because my top choice did!

I really liked all the other girls I met tonight, and hopefully they liked me too!
I'll get my Bid around 12pm tomorrow - I will be sooooo anxious until then, and I have a lab skills test tomorrow right before it!