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Don’t do it. For one, yes, it can hurt your chances of getting the house you want, even if you are on the bid list. I have witnessed this happening in previous years. The matching method will penalize anyone that suicide bids, and it may mean you won’t end up with a bid from your house, depending on where you are on the bid list. In terms of getting a bid to your number one choice, it would be way better to rank both of the houses, in the order you want, and then just not accept the bid if you are not matched with the house you wanted. Your chances of getting your first choice house are higher if you rank both than they are if you suicide bid. In that scenario, if you get a bid to your second choice and you DON’T accept the bid, then you could be eligible to COB immediately, and you might be able end up somewhere else if you are able to be considered by any of the other houses. Alternatively, you could wait to COB next fall or enter recruitment as a sophomore to see if you find a better fit. If you ACCEPT a bid though, and drop out as a new member before you are initiated, no other Panhellenic sorority can extend a bid to you for a full 12 months. And if you are fully initiated and ever drop, you can never be a member of any other Panhellenic sorority. I really urge you to rank both houses. You will have a better shot at getting the house you want. And if you don’t get it, I’d actually suggest accepting the second choice bid. You may be happier there than you would expect. The system has a way of working out the way that it is meant to, and you may just find it was were you were supposed to be all along. Best of luck to you and all of the other PNMs!