Is Colony Recruitment Worth It?

[KSUViolet06]

I was just thinking of something.

This could very well be one of those situations where it is said that your envelope could have a bid or a rejection type note in it, but SURPRISE, everyone's says "Congratulations!"

Ex: When I was going through COR, I was told that "the chapter wanted to meet me again before making any decisions" and when I got there, I was surprised with my bid.

[pinkandpearls]

^Not sure if that will be the case, there are definitely more girls going through recruitment than the colony can take so I don't know if that would work.

[honeychile]

A colony can take a LOT of members! ADPi just colonized at JMU with 201 ladies!

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by pinkandpearls

^Not sure if that will be the case, there are definitely more girls going through recruitment than the colony can take so I don't know if that would work.

I obviously don't know, but it was just a thought!

Colonies generally take about the same amount of women as the average chapter size on campus, though. Ex: If everyone has 70 women, the colony will likely be about that size or maybe slightly larger.

[ADPi95]

Originally Posted by honeychile

A colony can take a LOT of members! ADPi just colonized at JMU with 201 ladies!

Yeah we did! And there are so many decisions made constantly that PMN's are not made aware of (good things)! It was an amazing year for Theta Omicron and we are going through our first formal recruitment right now!!! (I'm one of the advisors)

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by ADPi95

Yeah we did! And there are so many decisions made constantly that PMN's are not made aware of (good things)! It was an amazing year for Theta Omicron and we are going through our first formal recruitment right now!!! (I'm one of the advisors)

Please wish them well for me! <>

[Missouri Ivy]

When I went through colony recruitment, we went to the student union building to pick up our envelopes that held our bid or regret card, as was described. While it was hard ripping open the envelope and seeing I didn't get a bid, I don't know that a phone call would have been any better. Rejection sucks, no matter how it's delivered.

[ADPi95]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Please wish them well for me! <>

I will! I'm going down tomorrow and staying 'til Sunday I am so excited to be there to assist!

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by pinkandpearls

This may be top-secret selection stuff but does GPA generally count for anything other than if you are above the minimum requirement? No pressure to answer, but I was just wondering!

Yes, this is membership selection, and we won't formally answer it, but there are always choices to be made among women, and virtually anything about those women is up for consideration.

[pinkandpearls]

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[pinkandpearls]

Now that Bid Day is one week away I am very stressed/nervous/excited. I wish it would get here sooner...I am at the point where I just really want to know what is going to happen. There is one more event this week and then the colonization process will be over. The suspense is killing me!

[als463]

Originally Posted by pinkandpearls

Now that Bid Day is one week away I am very stressed/nervous/excited. I wish it would get here sooner...I am at the point where I just really want to know what is going to happen. There is one more event this week and then the colonization process will be over. The suspense is killing me!

Good luck! From your initial post, I was able to determine where you are attending school and what sorority is colonizing there and all I can say is that any NPC (or NPHC) that you have the chance to join is well worth it. I wish you the best of luck! Please come back and let us know how things worked out!

[pinkandpearls]

Originally Posted by als463

Good luck! From your initial post, I was able to determine where you are attending school and what sorority is colonizing there and all I can say is that any NPC (or NPHC) that you have the chance to join is well worth it. I wish you the best of luck! Please come back and let us know how things worked out!

Eeek, thought I was being discrete but looking back I guess I wasn't, going to go back and delete a little information since I can tell by your post you have the right school...you guys are too good at this Thank you for the well wishes and I will definitely keep you posted!

[DubaiSis]

You didn't say anything negative or harmful so I wouldn't worry about it, but word to the wise - we are VERY smart. And once you've followed this site through a couple rush seasons, you really do get a feel for what's going on where. You also get an idea of who's hot and who's not so even when you (not YOU, but you know, other girls) think you're being discreet, I'd be careful about how negative you go in your descriptions.

[pinkandpearls]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

You didn't say anything negative or harmful so I wouldn't worry about it, but word to the wise - we are VERY smart. And once you've followed this site through a couple rush seasons, you really do get a feel for what's going on where. You also get an idea of who's hot and who's not so even when you (not YOU, but you know, other girls) think you're being discreet, I'd be careful about how negative you go in your descriptions.

Okay...I'm glad I didn't say anything wrong...as soon as someone said they could tell the school and GLO I freaked However if someone starts to say that they know my full name and mailing address I might officially be scared



However, just to be on the cautious side I am deleting all my posts. I will keep you guys updated as to what happens, I just don't want to do anything that may hurt my chances at this amazing opportunity the slightest bit