My Surprising Recruitment Story '11

[sratted_out]

Day six: Bid Day!! We were told to meet in the same big room where Beta and Delta had their rush. I had class right before the time we were told to meet and I literally could not focus the entire time! Another girl who was rushing was in the class with me and I met her at Delta's rush night and we really connected. We both ran to the bid day room as SOON as class let out! When we got there there was tables everywhere. We found a table with some open spots and we sat and waited. It took forever!!!! They called the tables one by one, one girl at a time. We were the 2nd to last table!! When I finally got to go see my bids I was shaking so bad... I got to the back and saw that I had received.... one bid!!! What?? I was so confused! I just KNEW I would have more than that... The advisor asked me if I wanted to accept what I had or think about it for a minute. I told her I wanted to think about it. I went back into the room and contemplated my decisions. A few more girls went, and then I was called back!! I had another bid! So now there were TWO bids I had to decide between! Or the advisor said I could wait until the Spring and try again for the other sorority...decisions decisions... I went back to the room to think some more. After talking to my *new* friend and hearing her decision I made up my mind... I felt in my heart I knew all along but was trying to talk myself out of my decision. I went to the back and signed for my bid!!

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by sratted_out

Day six: Bid Day!! ... I had another bid! So now there were TWO bids I had to decide between! Or the advisor said I could wait until the Spring and try again for the other sorority...decisions decisions... I went back to the room to think some more. After talking to my *new* friend and hearing her decision I made up my mind... I felt in my heart I knew all along but was trying to talk myself out of my decision. I went to the back and signed for my bid!!

(emphasis mine)

There are certainly different ways of doing things, and I've not seen them all. But I've never heard of a school where the PNMs were allowed to conference with their friends the way you did, nor have I ever heard of a PNM receiving more than one bid, with the option to select which one to accept. Perhaps there is. It's definitely an interesting concept.

If you're legit, then that's great. Congrats on finding your new home. Welcome to the Farmville Four.

[ladybug12]

Her description of recruitment on her campus is legit. I have visited there in years past. Campus total is 30 which is why Alpha could only take 9 new members with this recruitment structure.

The PNMs are issued bids and can decide which one to accept. Much like COB....