Release From Bid?

PenguinTrax · #1 10-12-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I've never heard of anyone being REQUIRED to rank a sorority before, and I wouldn't think that was the case.

FSU requires PNMs to fill their rank cards with all available chapters. They are not allowed to 'drop' a sorority chapter, just rank them low.

BlueCarnation · #2 10-12-2009, 11:32 PM

If you are unsure about something so important, ask someone higher up than a rho gamma. You are signing your name to a binding document. This is a major decision, and it amazes me that so many young women think they can just be "released" and be done with it. When you sign your lease for next year, make sure you read the language in it so you know what you're getting in to. You won't be able to decide 2 days into living in your apartment that you don't like it and just pick a new one.

33girl · #3 10-12-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PenguinTrax

FSU requires PNMs to fill their rank cards with all available chapters. They are not allowed to 'drop' a sorority chapter, just rank them low.

including at bid time?

PenguinTrax · #4 10-13-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

including at bid time?

No, when they sign their bid card, they can include as many or as few chapters as desired based on their invites for Pref.

33girl · #5 10-13-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PenguinTrax

No, when they sign their bid card, they can include as many or as few chapters as desired based on their invites for Pref.

What if they don't put down any of the chapters they went to pref at and instead put down chapters that released them? Are they allowed to do that?

KSUViolet06 · #6 10-13-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

What if they don't put down any of the chapters they went to pref at and instead put down chapters that released them? Are they allowed to do that?

As far as I know, PNMs CAN do that.

I mean, you probably aren't going to get a bid if you do that, and it's best to only list where you went.

But as far as I know, you're allowed.

PenguinTrax · #7 10-13-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

What if they don't put down any of the chapters they went to pref at and instead put down chapters that released them? Are they allowed to do that?

No, I believe that they are not allowed to put down chapters that did not invite them to pref. That said, if they can only attend 3 Pref parties, but get invited to four, I suppose #4 could make it on the list, if they decided to pass on 1, 2, or 3. Not sure. I'll ask my local RFM specialist and see what she says.

MaggieXi · #8 10-14-2009, 05:31 AM

I think the fact that the bid is binding upon signing should be stressed throughout recruitment - not just at bid signing. Most bid signing happens right after Pref and many PNMs are emotional, confused, tired and are anxious to get signing, go hang out with their friends and relax after a LONG week. To ask a PNM to read the fine print and listen intently to exactly what is being said before they sign their bid card is asking a lot.

To be honest, I'm 30 years old and in the legal field - if I was emotional, confused, tired and anxious and someone shoved a piece of paper in front of me, made me listen to a potentially boring lecture on directions on how to fill out a form - I would probably tune them out too and might miss very important information.