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[DeltaBetaBaby]

What surprises me is the schools where every chapter makes quota, and total is such that there is no COB at all. It does seem like these schools would miss out on some great women. No matter how much RFM is helping, there will be women who fall through the cracks and don't get invitations to pref. It seems a shame that there are no options for them to join the same semester.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

What surprises me is the schools where every chapter makes quota, and total is such that there is no COB at all. It does seem like these schools would miss out on some great women. No matter how much RFM is helping, there will be women who fall through the cracks and don't get invitations to pref. It seems a shame that there are no options for them to join the same semester.

Remember, most of the women who end up bidless are the ones who withdraw. I think it's good for the demand to be a *little* bit higher than the supply. That way, there isn't an dramatically struggling chapter and it is perceived as an honor to join any chapter, but if demand is much higher than supply, it's a script for rampant anti-Greek sentiment. If there's a consistent upward trend in membership, CPHs usually look to extension or raising total.