How do sororities decide who gets a bid?

This matching process is called mutual selection.

Mutual selection starts with Panhellenic looking at your voting and the scores the sororities gave each potential new member. Then based on these lists, they optimize the best schedule for you! This optimized schedule gives you the most options.

Does everyone get a bid from a sorority?

Does everyone get a bid on Bid Day? In short, no. It is rare, but some girls will make it all the way through Preference Night and still not get a bid. However, women who do not get a bid are eligible for COB, which can occur at anytime after formal recruitment.

How do they pick people for sororities?

“Mutual selection process”: The computer program that most big schools use to match PNMs to houses. After each round of recruitment, the PNMs rank the houses they went to in order of preference, and the sororities will rank the PNMs in terms of preference.

Are you guaranteed a bid after Pref night?

You are guaranteed a bid-- You are maximizing your chances to receive a bid. You like both or all of the sororities, and you will accept a bid to either of the sororities. Most potential new members will receive a bid to their #1 sorority.

Why do sororities drop you?

While you're likely to do more partying and community service with your sorority sisters than taking tests, academics are still an important part of the Greek life. The New York Times reported that one of the most common reasons that sororities drop a pledge is poor grades.

How do sororities decide who gets a bid?

Is it possible to not get a bid on bid day?

Even though Panhellenic tries very hard to get a house match for every girl, sometimes a PNM does not receive a bid. This is truly a very, very rare occurrence. Most often, a PNM drops out of recruitment before bid day simply because she is unhappy with her pref party card (NEVER do this, btw!)

Do sororities check social media?

Sororities DO look at your social media accounts prior to recruitment to gain a little more insight into your personality and to make sure that what you are posting aligns with their values. However, it's NOT about how many followers you have or your popularity online.

How do you guarantee a sorority bid?

What to do if you get a bid from a sorority you don't like?

Even if you transfer, you cannot go through sorority recruitment. If you do not like the sorority you join and you feel like another sorority is a better fit for you, you NEED to drop out of the sorority.

What do sororities do on pref night?

Prospective sorority members usually attend two or three preference parties. These formal parties provides sororities the opportunity to make final decisions about who to invite as new members. Similarly, they also will help you make a decision about the sorority you like best.

Can you get rejected from a sorority?

One of the worst parts about sorority recruitment is getting cut or dropped by sororities. However, it's part of the process and it brings you closer to joining the perfect sorority for you. But regardless, it never feels good to be rejected and you have every right to feel emotional about it.

Do sororities choose based on looks?

There are some that seemingly ignore appearance. But for the most part, sororities treat appearance like most other parts of society: it certainly helps, but it's not a deal breaker. How people look and present themselves is an indicator of their personality.

Is it hard to get into sororities?

You usually need to be a full-time student at a four-year college in order to join a sorority. Some colleges don't allow freshmen to join sororities or limit their involvement in them. Sororities emphasize academics, and most have a grade point average requirement between 2.5 and 3.0.

What happens if I don't get a bid?

A suicide bid (aka single preference vote) is when a PNM chooses to put down only one sorority after the preference round of recruitment. This means if you don't get a bid from that house, you will be cut from the entire process.

How does getting a bid work?

When a group decides which new members they would like to join their organization, they give them a “bid,” which is an offer to join. When a student receives this bid, they are able to accept, deny or defer the bid to join that fraternity or sorority.

Can you rush two sororities?

Moral of the story. If you want to go through sorority recruitment again, you NEED to drop your sorority. If you go through initiation, you are NEVER allowed to join another Panhellenic sorority.

What happens after you accept a bid sorority?

After you receive a bid, you are in a phase called a new member. During this phase, you learn all the ins and outs of the sorority. You get to meet a ton of members. You might get a Big.

Does sorority look good resume?

It is recommended that you always include sorority or fraternity information on your resume, as many components of your membership are selling points.

Do you get a big on bid day?

Then, a member (or members) in the sorority goes through and mutually connects Bigs and Littles. It is all based on the rankings you submitted. Do not worry EVERY potential Little gets a Big! Some new members do get random Bigs, but it all works out!

What should you not discuss during sorority recruitment?

What do sororities look for during rush?

During sorority recruitment, the sorority members are looking to see how devoted are you. They want to see that you want to be there. They want to know you are excited and engaged.

What do top tier sororities look for?

They're usually looking for a girl with a good aesthetic, good sense of style, and interesting life. The more you vacation and do cool, Insta-worthy things, the better. If a girl is unattractive online, they probably won't put too much stock into her during rush.

Can you wear makeup to sorority initiation?

All of them have their own specific dress code and behavioral rules, like no alcohol consumption for a few days or not wearing any makeup to initiation. Sorority initiation is also a time to learn more about ritual.

How many bids do sororities give out?

In other words, they are eligible to give out 8 bids during the Continuous Open Bidding process, but no more. Some sorority nationals require their chapters to participate in COB if they are under chapter total in order to balance their numbers.