Does this mean it's over?

[KillarneyRose]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

Hence, fraternity bid day is called "Tear Night."

The first time I read your post, I missed the part about tearing up bids they don't want so I had this vision in my head of men with tears of joy (or tears of sorrow I guess) running down their cheeks as they open their bids and run to join their new brothers. It was quite touching, actually

[alum]

My son's school had formal fraternity recruitment a couple of weeks after Panhel recruitment. The guys visited all the houses on day 1, day 2 half the houses, and then on day 3, up to 2 houses. He said several of the fraternities hot-boxed (he didn't know the phrase but his description fits the definition) but he was flattered by that move instead of feeling pressured.

W&L has changed fraternity recruitment a bit. The boys used to be able to just pick up their invitations at the various houses who offered bids based on their interactions in the fall.

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by KillarneyRose

The first time I read your post, I missed the part about tearing up bids they don't want so I had this vision in my head of men with tears of joy (or tears of sorrow I guess) running down their cheeks as they open their bids and run to join their new brothers. It was quite touching, actually

Yeah, I'm thinking that didn't happen.