Bid mismatch / computer error?

sarasmile · #1 09-07-2007, 07:55 AM

BTW - if you're asking this question because you received your 3rd choice, please be aware that the scenario you described is highly unlikely. Especially if you think it only happened to you.

If you had been describing a situation on a campus where multiple women were affected, it might be more plausible. (Some type of computer glitch.) Plausible, but not terribly likely.

(Though a few of the posters from Illinois can share an example of a problem they had there several years ago...but I think that was right around the time a new system was implemented. And it was a widespread problem that affected many women - not just one person who didn't match the way she wanted.)

DeltaBetaBaby · #2 09-07-2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sarasmile

(Though a few of the posters from Illinois can share an example of a problem they had there several years ago...but I think that was right around the time a new system was implemented. And it was a widespread problem that affected many women - not just one person who didn't match the way she wanted.)

That was my rush! It was actually in the middle, though, so corrected invitations were issued a few days later (we had a week off between rounds).

ZTA72 · #3 09-07-2007, 08:31 PM

Hahahaha
I'm thinking that the LSAT was easier that figuring all of this out!!

ZTA72

AOII Angel · #4 09-08-2007, 10:10 AM

This is actually a good method of matching that is used for other fields as well. Every year 4th year medical students have a match to see which residency they will go to for the remainder of their training. Interviews are throughout the fall and winter. Students make a list like PNMs and programs have a numerical list of potential residents. If your program takes 10 people, than the first 10 on the list are in no particular order because they are essentially your first bid list. The remaining students are listed according to the order in which you like them. PNMs...er, students still get their hearts broken at times, but things tend to work out for the best. We even have "Match Day" where matches are revealed...it often gets televised as well. Crying moms and proud dads attend, so it's very similar to bid day at Alabama or Auburn.

Titchou · #5 09-08-2007, 01:05 PM

Yes, the UAB medical school always has a picture in the paper of that little event...most happy but some not so happy~

Titchou · #6 09-08-2007, 09:15 AM

The reason the first list was required to be in alpha order came from the days of hand bid matching. It jut made it easier to find the women on the list! Anyone who has done hand bid matching can tell you by the time everyone is pretty much on their second list, it goes slowly because everyone has to go up and down that one several times to make sure whether the woman is on it or not. Most places do comupterized matching now and it really doesn't matter what order the lists are in now but most just keep on doing the old way.

FSUZeta · #7 09-08-2007, 10:08 AM

i will be hand bid matching on sunday-thank heavens , at present, there are only two chapters on campus so it does not take very long. we make a party of it, with some of us bringing bagels, donuts, juice or coffee. sort of a "thank the good Lord we survived another recruitment" party.

next year we will have a third, so i'm thinking "bigger party"!

NutBrnHair · #8 09-08-2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FSUZeta

i will be hand bid matching on sunday-thank heavens , at present, there are only two chapters on campus so it does not take very long. we make a party of it, with some of us bringing bagels, donuts, juice or coffee. sort of a "thank the good Lord we survived another recruitment" party.

next year we will have a third, so i'm thinking "bigger party"!

I always enjoyed hand bid matching -- you really get to see how well you did. When I was an advisor to my collegiate chapter, the Phi Mu advisor had been in school with me. We were friendly rivals then...and later as advisors!

honeychile · #9 09-08-2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

I always enjoyed hand bid matching -- you really get to see how well you did. When I was an advisor to my collegiate chapter, the Phi Mu advisor had been in school with me. We were friendly rivals then...and later as advisors!

I love hand bid matching! There's nothing like the rush of saying, "Match" and finally, "Match and Done"!

Well, until Quota Plus, that is!

FSUZeta · #10 09-09-2007, 02:53 PM

which we got!! zta pledged quota(49) plus 3 for a total of 52 new zeta babies! i am glad to be done.

AlphaXi1997 · #11 09-12-2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

I love hand bid matching! There's nothing like the rush of saying, "Match" and finally, "Match and Done"!

Well, until Quota Plus, that is!

I agree! I will be doing hand bid matching next week and it is a thrill to say "match" over and over again. With hand matching, though, you need to maintain a good poker face, because you don't want to show your excitement or disappointment throughout the process.