What is the actual process fraternities do to decide to give out a bid?

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Well, the process varies to tell you the truth. However, having been apart of many complex fraternity membership selections, the following occurs.

While channeling Elvis with a ouija board, the fraternity will decide on the individual member. Yes, he is a brother. No, he is not.
If for some reason Elvis cannot be reached, Richard Nixon, Groucho Marx, River Phoenix and Jim Morrison are suitable alternatives.

Each member is then verified by placing his picture in from of the chapter siamese fighting fish Beta. If the fish flares his gills, he is accepted. If the fish turns away, he is declined. If at anytime, there is a long dangling string of poo from the fish, the man is singled out for pledge class president.

Membership selection is secret. You may think that your question is basic, but, it is not. Hence my response.