Bid mismatch / computer error?

[Regina.George]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

And by "cross cut" you mean released from recruitment, right? It has another meaning which implies a mistake was made.

To skkx3, at many schools the biggest releases are made after the second party. I'm sorry you weren't given the opportunity to join a group. I know it's tough. Take the next few days to just be good to yourself. When it's not so painful, if you want to try again, try to examine what might have gone wrong. Examine your entire resume-- are your grades good, how was your appearance, reputation, extra-curricular activities, etc. If you want, contact the Greek Life Office to see if anyone is doing COB. Sometimes great girls really do just fall through the cracks, but sometimes they just need a little more polish. Good luck.

Yes. Cross cut = not invited back to any chapters in a round; completely released from recruitment.

OP was a sophomore so that could also have something to do with it if Miami has a bias toward freshmen.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Regina.George

Yes. Cross cut = not invited back to any chapters in a round; completely released from recruitment.

OP was a sophomore so that could also have something to do with it if Miami has a bias toward freshmen.

Yeah, that's my point...it's not what cross cut means. Cross cut refers to bid matching. There was an old rumor that you could be "cross cut" from all chapters on your bid list if you didn't rank the chapters you pref'd in order of how badly they wanted you. It didn't work that way, but many people don't understand the bid matching concept.

[Regina.George]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Yeah, that's my point...it's not what cross cut means. Cross cut refers to bid matching. There was an old rumor that you could be "cross cut" from all chapters on your bid list if you didn't rank the chapters you pref'd in order of how badly they wanted you. It didn't work that way, but many people don't understand the bid matching concept.

I've never heard any other definition of cross cut than the one I used.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Regina.George

I've never heard any other definition of cross cut than the one I used.

You haven't been around long enough. It's an old term and generally means a mistake was made with bid matching. Here's a link for you http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...light=crosscut

[skkx3]

Hi thanks everyone for all of the advice. I am not sure what could have happened. I have a 3.3 gpa, I heard you don't need rec's at University of Miami, I am involved in three different organizatons, two which I hold positions in. I had an open mind and would have liked to get into any of them. I actually didn't have a preference like other girls, because I liked all of them. I am a sophomore so I do not know if that is why it happened.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by skkx3

Hi thanks everyone for all of the advice. I am not sure what could have happened. I have a 3.3 gpa, I heard you don't need rec's at University of Miami, I am involved in three different organizatons, two which I hold positions in. I had an open mind and would have liked to get into any of them. I actually didn't have a preference like other girls, because I liked all of them. I am a sophomore so I do not know if that is why it happened.

One of the problems may be that you ranked two chapters lowest early on that may have been more likely to keep you. Who knows? The fact that the more desirable chapters kept you for that extra day may have been the kiss of death for your recruitment since you couldn't continue on with the other two. This is why we even have RFM now days to prevent this from happening, but sometimes it still does. Like I said, sometimes good girls still do fall through the cracks. Check after recruitment and see if any of the chapters are doing COB to fill any remaining spots. Please do not take this as an indictment of you. Decisions are made quickly on little information, and if you asked anyone in these chapters about you, they'd probably have something good to say about you. Recruitment can be tough, and decisions to release PNMs can be made by a razor's edge.

[DTD Alum]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

One of the problems may be that you ranked two chapters lowest early on that may have been more likely to keep you. Who knows? The fact that the more desirable chapters kept you for that extra day may have been the kiss of death for your recruitment since you couldn't continue on with the other two. This is why we even have RFM now days to prevent this from happening, but sometimes it still does. Like I said, sometimes good girls still do fall through the cracks. Check after recruitment and see if any of the chapters are doing COB to fill any remaining spots. Please do not take this as an indictment of you. Decisions are made quickly on little information, and if you asked anyone in these chapters about you, they'd probably have something good to say about you. Recruitment can be tough, and decisions to release PNMs can be made by a razor's edge.

Pardon the lane swerve, but I know a girl this (almost) happened to. During rush she hadn't been cut at all and was invited back to every sorority she wanted. The day before pref you can go to five chapters, and then pref is two. She went to five, four of which are the classic "Top 4" at this campus, and one is a middle tier. Right before pref she was dropped from all four of the Top 4 but luckily did receive a bid to the middle tier. But if it was structured the way it had been the year before and the year after (4 to 2), she would have likely had the four most competitive sororities before pref and then not receive a single invite to pref despite not being cut prior.

So I can see situations where girls coast right on by the early rounds with no cuts, cut groups that actually might want to pledge her, and then be cut by their remaining groups.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

You haven't been around long enough. It's an old term and generally means a mistake was made with bid matching. Here's a link for you http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...light=crosscut

Yes your definition is the standard. I wonder if in the current RFM people are using it to mean being cut (a)cross the board.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Yes your definition is the standard. I wonder if in the current RFM people are using it to mean being cut (a)cross the board.

Wouldn't it just be easier to say "released from recruitment"?

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Wouldn't it just be easier to say "released from recruitment"?

No way that's got six syllables, plus it doesn't sound nearly as dramatic. Old terminology often sticks around and gets repurposed, so it's not surprising. I don't actually know that that is what happening, just postulating.

/tired.