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SNAP and COB: Both of these types of bids are rare and nothing for a pnm to count on. They are not a rush strategy for anyone. But here are the facts so you know what's what. Snap bids are given out before bid day when a sorority does not reach quota in the bid matching process. Pnm's who went through rush and did not sign a card after pref, or who SIP'd and did not get a bid, are eligible for a snap bid, but these are very, very rare and you should never count on one. There are hardly any snap bids given out, if any, from the sororities that are strong recruiters, and if any sorority released you from their recruitment, especially before pref, you aren't getting a snap from them. Don't count on being snapped by a 'better' sorority if you dropped out because you didn't like your remaining choices. Forget it. I only mention snaps because if you are lucky enough to be the rare pnm to be offered one, especially by a sorority you didn't want before, you need to consider it. Please. They want you and this is a great chance for you. Pnm's who get a snap bid go to bid day with everyone else. After bid day there is no more snapping. COB, or Continuous Open Bidding can be offered by sororities who did not make quota on bid day or who have a few openings in their membership because they are under whatever number panhellenic has set for Chapter Total. Anyone who did not go through rush, or who went through and didn't sign a card, or SIP'd and didn't get a bid is eligible, but eligible is a far cry from actually getting one. COB bids are few and far between and are not really a second shot at getting a bid after formal recruitment. When pnm's drop out of recruitment it brings the new member numbers down and so Chapter Total is set lower for all houses, so dropping out in the hopes of a COB is not a successful strategy. The vast majority of these bids are offered by the smaller chapters. Larger chapters are not open to offering COB to girls they don't know, so you have to have an in with members to be considered, IF they have any openings. If you are out of the process at this point or didn't rush at all, get to know sorority members this semester to maybe have a shot next fall. Your best chance for sorority membership is during formal recruitment. Good luck to all of you . Remember, your sorority experience is what you make of it no matter the letters, you will get out of it in direct proportion to what you put in.