Mississippi State Bid Day

[Lamplighter]

Originally Posted by SallyMae

Today is bid day at MS State. Does anyone have any info?

My daughter pleged Chi O...I think I heard they pledged 86 or 88 girls. I know Chi O, KD, Deta Gam all pleged quota.

I'm just glad it's over. They held the PNM's basically hostage all week. Tough on anyone to have to sit in a tent from early morning until late at night. Kind of tough on the Moms too

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

My daughter pleged Chi O...I think I heard they pledged 86 or 88 girls.

Congrats to your daughter -- it's a wonderful chapter.

Here's a website for new members:

http://nm.chiomega.com/default.aspx

[breathesgelatin]

My chapter often both snapped and COBed on Bid Day.

The major distinction was that snap bids would be completed by the time bid lists were prepared and released, so snap bids would be on the official bid list the university released. Depending on the individual PNM's situation, it's possible that the chapter at large might not even realize they were a snap bid.

Whereas we would often offer COB invitations and those women would come to Bid Day, but that occurred in the hours between the preparation of bid lists and the start of Bid Night activities, or possibly even right at the beginning of Bid Night - they might come a bit late. Those women would not appear on the formal bid lists.

[Lamplighter]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Congrats to your daughter -- it's a wonderful chapter.

Here's a website for new members:

http://nm.chiomega.com/default.aspx

Thank you! I will tell you they have a darling pledge class! All the pledges and actives I met are so sweet. Chi O was her favorite from the first day, and I am so happy that it all worked out for her. She had her first meal at the house last night and said it was "very intimidating" I told her that in a few weeks, she will laugh that she ever felt that way.

And this will make you happy....Every one of her friends (at least the ones she's made so far) went to Chi O pref day. All but one of them pledged Chi O, and that one was a legacy to another sorority, and felt really pressured to pledge there.

On another note....has anyone seen a list of who pledged where? If so can you send a link?

[jane val dawes]

Rush ended 8/19, neither the university website, nor the student press, mentions the new pledges, by number or name. This is SOP at many schools, considered to be good publicity for the young ladies AND the sororities AND the University. I checked MSU's Panhellenic hpage and it's as if Recruitment has not begun yet!! Seriously, inquiring alumnae minds want to know. Who pledged what at Mississippi State?
How bout a little PR

[33girl]

Maybe the university/Panhellenic had some privacy concerns that made them reluctant to publish the list and give "publicity" to the new pledges. If you have a question about a specific rushee or a specific chapter, contact the Greek life office.

Originally Posted by 33girl

Maybe the university/Panhellenic had some privacy concerns that made them reluctant to publish the list and give "publicity" to the new pledges. If you have a question about a specific rushee or a specific chapter, contact the Greek life office.

I was thinking the same thing.

I know it's common practice at some schools (especialy in the South), but maybe Greek Life and Panhellenic are realizing that maybe it's best to protect their newest members.

If inquiring alumnae minds want to know, I say use other methods.