Release From Bid?

[33girl]

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]

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]

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]

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.