Don’t beat yourself up about it. Y A Y ! “Have an open mind, and everything will work out” was the de-facto mantra of the whole process. She is basically like your big sister. Receive your schedule when you meet with your recruitment group that morning, Receive your schedule through a text from your recruitment counselor or on an app. Delta Nu puts you on their Bid Day list. Click HERE. After this round is completed, you will rank the sororities you have visited. It’s when you finally find out your home. Then after the first day, everyone has a different schedule. Are snap bids a pretty common thing at the larger, more competitive schools? Click HERE. This otherwise awkward girl gets the chance to receive a bid from a sorority that’s way out of her league. For example, let’s say the theme for Round Two is philanthropy. You will also meet back up at the end of the day to rank the sororities you visited. Click HERE  to learn about social resumes. Don’t look like a scrub. You open your bid. WHAT TO ASK SORORITY MEMBERS DURING SORORITY RECRUITMENT? AKA you are in the top 50. Your options are to a) not-so-subtly encourage her to go for for that lower-tier sorority, or to b) freeze her out. However, sorority E invites you back. It’s your #1 sorority. This day you will meet all of the sororities on your campus. At the same time, different sororities will begin to put out what are known as 'bids,' to various girls from the events. It an exciting time! Then, there will be a countdown. It’s much more conversational. It really all depends on the culture of your college. You have the ability to refuse your bid. After Pref, you vote on the sororities you visited. Each sorority will rank you and the final result will be the match of these two rankings. but advice does not get bids. The bottom sections will be the sororities you want to drop. All you have to do is type out a status asking for REC letters. The night before recruitment starts most colleges have an orientation. The questions will not be rapid fire. You can still get cut after Pref. Every potential new members can change into something more comfortable once they get to their new sorority. Click HERE to get a checklist to prepare for sorority recruitment. Fraternity brothers often involve pledges in exercises of loyalty and trust. A lot of girls will get back sororities they drop, A N D a lot of girls will not have full schedules. While you are at your bid party, scope out the zestful girls that are socializing with other sisters and seem to show a real and genuine interest in the goals of your sorority. The members want to see certain women run home on Bid Day. You’ll talk for about five minutes, and then another girl will come over, so you can talk to her instead. Here’s an example, “Hi! It’s incredible. Location: Reddest of the red. Some sororities keep it low key and stay at the sorority house. To go through sorority recruitment, you have to register. but that’s not how you stand out! Some sororities … Usually this doesn’t work, because why would it? You are so excited you just cannot contain yourself. During your preference vote, you vote Delta Nu #1. It turned out to be just right for me. Also, this round is usually dedicated to a theme of sisterhood or philanthropy. After about 20 minutes, the rush chair will make a speech, and you might hear a funny story or do a short activity before you’re ushered out. How does getting a bid work? 3. Click HERE. Moderator : Join Date: Jun 2005. How do you even get into a sorority? If your recruitment process has a Round 3, it will be very similar to Round 2. This post is just a general overview of the recruitment process. Each sorority will have a theme. There is a reason you received a bid. 3. The order of this section M A T T E R S . She is a member of a sorority on your campus, B U T she has disaffiliated from her sorority. The top section will be the sororities you want to go back to the next round. Recruitment is just a numbers game. Wondering about a single preference vote? Unfortunately, some women who really want bids don’t get them and wind up with hurt feelings instead. The Ultimate Guide to Sorority Recruitment is based on a proven process. I'm curious because what happens if you get to know like 10 guys in the fraternity your rushing pretty well, and like the other 20 you don't bond with or whatever, no negativity or anything just didn't get to know as well. Recruitment could last as little as 3 days and as long as a week. 4. Some sororities might go somewhere or rent out a venue. I hate to break it to you…. Do your research. Usually, it’s one to two sororities. You will get to hang out with all the other new members. It’s a group of potential new members. The Ultimate Guide to Sorority Recruitment is based on a proven process. This will happen until you have talked to three or four girls. AKA Bid Day. Once you are there, you will have to fill out some basic information about yourself like your GPA, activities you were involved in during high school (and, or college), etc. Do you want to join?”. After Pref, you vote on the sororities you visited. You do not need to join a sorority in your freshman year, although most do. Pledging was fun. For Round Two, you will go visit A, B, D, and E. Want to learn more about voting? Like a building on campus or the football stadium. Some members might even cry. Want to learn more about REC letters? When you are walking to the final meeting place you are probably excited and have butterflies in your stomach. Each and every Potential New Member (PNM) who registered for rush will be invited to Round One parties. I hate to break it to you…. You are okay with knowing you will not be in a sorority. To find this form, go to your college’s Panhellenic website. It’s a really exciting day. One Response to “What to Expect at Panhellenic Sorority Bid Day” Kayla says: December 23rd, 2010 at 7:59 am. If you can’t have your phone, bring a small notebook and pen with you. These letters are forms filled out by alumnae of a sorority. The final outcome of a preference party is the process of bid matching. Your recruitment counselor should let you know what to wear. Most girls wear a t-shirt and jean shorts/ jeans. I am including this situation because I want to be transparent with you. How do they make sure women are at the top of the Bid Day list? Good luck with recruitment! Then, they go to Alpha Alpha Alpha’s Bid Day list. You don’t have to rank all of the sororities. Examples of dirty rushing include telling a girl during rush that she has a guaranteed bid to a certain sorority or buying a potential new member dinner. If you're a good fit for the sorority, they will likely offer you a bid to become a member of the house. The Ultimate Guide to Sorority Recruitment. Don’t forget order matters when you vote after Pref! CLICK HERE TO BUILD A STRATEGY TO STAND OUT. Look for girls that demonstrate enthusiasm and keenness for your sorority. We think you would make a great member of the sorority. !https://dote.app.link/uAaYjxqfXOSHOP FOR SPARK NOW! You L O V E Delta Nu. The sorority members vote on the potential new members. She is there to help you go through the process. #2 08-08-2006, 12:35 AM irishpipes. They are really searching to see if you will make a good member. If you refuse your bid, you will not be eligible to go through sorority recruitment for an entire year. Later, the Panhellenic Council will tell each sorority the final number of potential new members they can extend bids to. Does it depend on the fraternity/chapter? After visiting preference parties at two or three sororities, you will rank them in order of your preference. The order of this section does NOT matter. Can someone explain how they work in a recruitment process that the PNM's don't rank the sororities? Bid day is the last day of sorority recruitment. Some of the questions the members might ask are. A PNM agrees to accept a bid from any chapter she lists on her MRABA, with a maximum of two listed. The members really want to meet you and find out if you would make a good member. This is the only round where you will have the opportunity to not rank all the sororities. You made it through all the rounds of sorority recruitment. It’s called a single preference vote also known as a suicide vote. So yeah, it is a very busy time on campus. In most sororities, if someone's grandmother, mother or sister was a member of the sorority, she is called a legacy. After the women volunteer to write your REC letters, you will need to send them a social resume, a photo of you, and a cover letter. The sororities will rank you either after each round or at the end of the day. During this phase, you will learn all the ins and outs of the sorority. Before I jump into all the secrets, you need to know every college has a different recruitment process. Maybe you have an idea of what the sorority is, but it really something way different. Pledges may do things for brothers, like serve as a designated driver on weekends. Then, the sorority will put all the potential new members on a list in ranking order. It will have a different theme than Round 2. If you are invited back to 4 sororities, you do not have a full schedule. Look over the bids you receive at the end of recruitment and compare them to the list you've made. Bid Day is probably the most magical day of the year. If you love the sorority, you need to tell them you want to be there. Give the sorority a chance. Then, the sorority will put all the potential new members on a list in ranking order. I'm confident I'd never be let into a sorority, ever. Usually, you will receive a t-shirt to your new sorority. The fee usually increases as you get closer to recruitment. (If you do choose to initiate, then you cannot rush another sorority ever.) Everyone tells you that having an open mind is the key to sorority rush. They think standing out is dependent on their high GPAs, their legacy status, or their clothes. For example, the University of Georgia requires all potential new members to wear white dresses. No. The other sororities on campus will probably know you are a legacy of another sorority and might work harder to try and "steal" you away. After you meet all of the sororities, you will rank them. The potential new members with the best scores are at the top of the list. These letters let the sorority know you will be a good potential new member. However, you are on Alpha Alpha Alpha’s Bid day list. This is known as a suicide and she must be prepared for not getting a bid at all if the house decides to cut her. It’s hard to know where to start. The members will usually share their recruitment stories and why they choose to be a member. Most colleges have you meet in a neutral location. Do they decide as a group with an open discussion, or like an anonymous vote or something. And even though rush was disappointing and kind of hurtful that year, I would not change it now. After mutual selection, each sorority will receive their final list of potential new members. Mar 4, 2019 - You made it through all the rounds of sorority recruitment. You have to go through all the rounds of sorority recruitment and vote on the sororities. Your recruitment counselors will hand you an envelope. Okay here’s the thing, this type of voting is risky. Now, things start to get exciting! What type of questions will the members ask you? You don’t know whether to cry, or scream, or hug the person next to you, so you do all three and then proceed to sprint as quickly as you can to the designated location of your new sorority. The amount of sororities you will visit depends on your college. 3 Things To Do Before Sorority Recruitment Begins; Sorority Recruitment and GPAs; 3 Rush Tips for December! Let’s say your final two sororities were Delta Nu and Alpha Alpha Alpha. It’s extremely important to write down what you talked about and if you connected with the members. You are about to start a new chapter. The sorority you want to join needs to be in the first slot. Once the clock hits zero, it’s go time. AKA the sororities you don’t want to go back to next round. Usually, the groups are made based on your last name. Make sure to sign up sooner rather than later! Y A Y ! Bid Matching. You are released from sorority recruitment. AKA you are not in the top 50. Click HERE. You will get to meet a ton of members. Thanks babe! After all bids are opened, you will go run home to your sorority. So being a legacy is not a bad thing. One of the best nights of my life :)FAVORITE Gym Clothes: http://bit.ly/Gymshark_GretchenLovesBeautyWE LOVE YOU ALL SOOO MUCH :) We hope you enjoy!!!! Like making new member signs. To go through sorority recruitment, you have to register. I know this situation is scary. REC letters also known as recommendation letters. You never know. You are about to start a new chapter. This list will make ranking the sororities so much easier. If you need a strategy, get your copy of The Ultimate Guide to Sorority Recruitment. If a PNM signs an MRABA and does not receive a bid, she is eligible for continuous open bidding or … Follow us on INSTAGRAM to participate in our Odd Man Out voting for future episodes! This decision of when to vote depends on the sorority. Let’s say you visit 6 sororities during Round One. Click HERE. Fraternities and sororities, or Greek letter organizations (GLOs), also collectively referred to as "Greek life", are social organizations at colleges and universities.A form of the social fraternity, they are prominent in the United States and Canada.Similar organizations exist in other countries as well, including the Studentenverbindungen of German-speaking countries or the Goliardia in Italy. You will not be an actual member of the sorority until you are initiated. To find out all the information about your college’s recruitment, you need to go to your Panhellenic website. This vote is why it’s important to let the members know how you are feeling. They will finalize all Bid Day things. It can get emotional. If you don’t love the sorority, don’t be rude. Another thing is you might not have a full schedule. If your number one sorority does not put you at the top of their Bid Day list, you will be dropped from sorority recruitment. Delta Nu doesn’t put you on their Bid Day list. You will meet all your new sisters. For the ladies going through, it’s nerve-wracking and a whirlwind. No matter what, there will be lots of socializing, pictures, and fun. I need recommendation letters for the following sororities… Then, list all the sororities you need REC letters for.”. Sorority girls tell you exactly how to get a bid to the house you want. Want to learn more about voting? There you will meet with your recruitment counselors and all the girls who are getting bids. I have created blog posts to help you create all of this material. However, you will meet with your recruitment group to get your list of sororities to visit for the day. The sororities go back to their list and matching begins. Don’t worry, I am going to break it all down for you! Again, make sure to keep a list of all the things you like and don’t like about each sorority. The morning of each subsequent round, rush … With this video, you will learn how to actually stand out and get invited back to sororities you like! I know it sounds like a lot of work, and it kind of is. Here’s an example, let’s say you can get invited back to 5 sororities for Round 2. Primary recruitment happens once per school year and might be the busiest season for sorority women and potential new members (PNM). If you are already in college, what did you do last year? You are not on the list. These bids are offers to join. They will start with your first dropped sorority and then move onto the others. Click HERE. You carefully open the envelope to your bid card, hands trembling, and you see the name of your first choice. If you are a legacy, and your legacy sorority has invited you to every recruitment event, you will probably be near the top of their bid list. Click HERE. You will probably scream from excitement! You need a strategy to get a bid. I thought that if you participated in all of the sorority rush events you would get a bid (somewhere), but I understand there were a number freshmen girls from the on-campus dorms who got no bids this year.The word on the street is that there were too many girls pledging for too few openings. Don’t forget order matters when you vote after Pref! Want to know what you are going to be scored on? Recruitment can seem confusing. You voted one last time. If a PNM receives a bid to a sorority she lists and declines it, she is bound to it for one year or until the next primary recruitment period, meaning she cannot accept a bid to any other organization during this period. Like Game Day or New Bids on the Block. A lot of members do a blunt vote during Pref. Well, whoever is actually reading this, I am here to tell you that they are all liars. but advice does not get bids. Want to learn more about a single preference vote? If you work in addition to going to school, your sorority should be helpful in accommodating your work schedule, not summarily fining you for missing events. What do you want to get involved in this year? You get a bid to your #1 sorority. To receive a bid from a National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sorority you participate in recruitment. On the house side the girls will work off their lists. The rounds are followed by preference night and finally bid day in which a college student receives an invitation to join a certain sorority. Guess what, that’s okay! It’s basically a Y E S vote (the members will give you the best score) or N O vote (the members will give you the worst score). You like Alpha Alpha Alpha, so you put it as your number #2. When you get there, you see a crowd of beautiful, smiling, cheering girls, and you are overwhelmed by people … It’s getting invited back to the maximum amount of sororities for the round. Thanks in advance! Upon selecting and accepting a bid, you will officially be offered a pledge position in the chapter and the beginnings of your sorority … You will find out all the basics of recruitment. Most likely you will meet different members. Want to know what type of questions the members are going to ask you? But generally, a rep from the national sorority comes in to manage all voting. I recommend creating the list on your phone, but some colleges do not allow phones during recruitment. To find this form, go to your college’s Panhellenic website. Pledges and brothers may also have a pledge project they work on together (building something for the house, for example) and be in charge of tasks like cleaning up after house parties. Now, if a PNM is dead set on a particular house and no other will do she may list that house from her pref list and only that house. I always recommend going to Bid Day. You will not be able to participate in COBs or informal recruitment. FOLLOW ME ON DOTE FOR FUTURE GIVEAWAYS!! The sorority members vote on the potential new members. This process has gotten potential new members (from all over the country) bids. Ultimately, these things tend to have a way of working out — and if they don’t, it will still really be okay, promise. The first day of recruitment you will go with these women to visit all of the sororities. I know I sound dramatic… but it’s a lot of fun! In early September 2009, when I was a freshman in college at WVU, I went through formal sorority recruitment, or Rush as it's more commonly called. The alumnae will share basic information about you and send it to the sorority. I went through rush with a completely open mind and still ended up without a bid. The sororities will write out invitations. It does not mean the sororities did not like you. Okay now, I’m going to let you in on a secret. HOW DO BIDS WORK IN SORORITY RECRUITMENT? Sorority members may not contact potential new members before or during rush before a bid is extended. However, you could politely say you are considering all your options. Round one is the first day of recruitment. You will also get your recruitment t-shirts if your college has a t-shirt day. Register. Click HERE. Want to learn more about recruitment counselors? If some of the sororities on your top list don’t invite you back, the Panhellenic Council will pull the sororities from your drop list for you to visit. by Eleni Mitzali. The members will ask you some tougher questions this round. Click HERE. Walking to the final meeting place you are probably excited and nervous and have a butterflies in your stomach. Here’s the tough part about recruitment, your schedule of sororities to visit can be composed of sororities you tried to drop. Meaning you have to be invited to the sororities. 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