Indiana University 2014 Recruitment

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by stbemtpynest

I feel guilty for posting good news, but here it is... My daughter got a bid to Theta Phi Alpha and she's very excited! I only got to talk to her briefly so I didn't find out what the mood was in her dorm, but I assume it's ugly.

Don't feel guilty. It is not your fault the system at IU is broken. Congratulations to your daughter, and I hope she has a BLAST tonight. Post pics if you get 'em.

[stbemtpynest]

Originally Posted by suzy88

My daughter got a bid. Twelve girls on her floor rushed, four got bids. She got her second choice. Her roommate also attended that preference party. My daughter got the bid from the sorority that her roommate desperately wanted. Her roommate (both from the same hometown, friends before being roomies) got nothing. My older daughter got nothing two years ago. There is no joy in it for my daughter. I talked with her and she was crying hysterically. Maybe joy will come later. Doesn't even want to go to the sorority house tonight.

Tears sprang to my eyes when I read this. That is just ghastly that only four of twelve girls got bids, horrible! And it sounds like that is the theme tonight. Your daughter's scenario was entirely possible in my daughter's room, but thank goodness they both got bids to Theta Phi Alpha. Maybe now your daughter can pull for her friend next year, if she still has the desire to join that sorority.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by Maman

Do they only offer snap bids to PNMs that attended their pref party?

You do not have to have attended a group's preference party to be offered a snap bid.

However, you HAVE to have maximized your options.

For example, women who attend a full schedule of pref parties, but only list ONE chapter on their final card/MRABA, then do not receive a bid, are NOT eligible for snap bids.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by Maman

Do they only offer snap bids to PNMs that attended their pref party?

Last year that was a requirement. Snap bids could only go to those that attended preference and maximized their options. Not sure of the rules this year.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by suzy88

My daughter got a bid. Twelve girls on her floor rushed, four got bids. She got her second choice. Her roommate also attended that preference party. My daughter got the bid from the sorority that her roommate desperately wanted. Her roommate (both from the same hometown, friends before being roomies) got nothing. My older daughter got nothing two years ago. There is no joy in it for my daughter. I talked with her and she was crying hysterically. Maybe joy will come later. Doesn't even want to go to the sorority house tonight.

I was in the same situation as your daughter. I walked out of the dorm with my sisters to see my best friend crying in the tv room. I felt guilty, but there is a reason the sorority picked your daughter and not her friend. She can't let guilt or loyalty keep her from this opportunity. She may even end up helping her friend to get a bid in the future.

[hopeful mom]

Originally Posted by stbemtpynest

I feel guilty for posting good news, but here it is... My daughter got a bid to Theta Phi Alpha and she's very excited! I only got to talk to her briefly so I didn't find out what the mood was in her dorm, but I assume it's ugly.

Oh my gosh! Don't feel bad, It's great to hear some good news!!! A lot of the posting is negative so it is great to hear some good news!!! Tell her congrats from all of us. I am sure she will love it, I spoke with a mom from that sorority and she is super sweet, so I can only imagine that her daughter is the same. I just know your daughter will love it!!

So happy for you 2!

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

You do not have to have attended a group's preference party to be offered a snap bid.

However, you HAVE to have maximized your options.

For example, women who attend a full schedule of pref parties, but only list ONE chapter on their final card/MRABA, then do not receive a bid, are NOT eligible for snap bids.

Are you sure? I know you have to maximize your options for QA. I don't think you have to for snaps. One of my students was offered a snap two years ago and she dropped out after an earlier round.

[IUHoosiergirl88]

Some of the new Theta Phi Alpha PC

[TheGreenHeart]

Originally Posted by stbemtpynest

...thank goodness they both got bids to Theta Phi Alpha.

Yay! Congratulations to your daughter and her roommate! Please welcome them on my behalf to the wonderful sorority that took ahold of my own heart years ago and has yet to let go!

[TheGreenHeart]

Originally Posted by IUHoosiergirl88

Some of the new Theta Phi Alpha PC

I am loving the theme! Thank you so much for posting this!

[IUHoosiergirl88]

For people who want to see pictures (so far no full PC pics that I can find!)
ADPi:

Phi Mu:

DZ:

ASA:

[ASTalumna06]

IUHoosiergirl88 - you labeled the Phi Mu pic as AEPhi

ETA: Nevermind… already fixed!

[IUHoosiergirl88]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

IUHoosiergirl88 - you labeled the Phi Mu pic as AEPhi

Fixed in the edit

[DubaiSis]

Not to devolve into the whole RFM thing, but unless IU has yet another squirrely rule, quota additions can go to girls who maximize their options, and QA is done and gone by now. But a chapter can issue a snap bid to any joe blow on the street if they want. NPC can't interfere or prevent a chapter from achieving quota or total.

But that being said, I don't know if any sororities are snapping right now or if they will need to tomorrow. With RFM getting more and more refined over time, and with this weird rush in particular, it is very possible that while some great gals went bidless one or some sororities could have missed quota. Simply because they weren't allowed to invite enough girls to preference.

[IUHoosiergirl88]

Alpha Delta Pi took a new member class of 71! Congrats to all of the new Alphas!!