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To extend this thread.

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Let's look at personal connections from a numbers standpoint: For example, let's say that ABC chapter has 100 members. Each of them personally knows 2 PNMs from church/camp/high school/etc whom they think would make great ABCs. 100 x 2 = 200 women whom members can already vouch for before they even set foot in the chapter doors on day 1. Fast forward to after day 1. ABC has 300 invites for day 2. Out of that 300, there are these 200 girls with personal connections whom members already know of and want. Assuming that all 200 of those are issued an invite, that leaves just 100 spots for the "unknown wildcard" PNMs whom no one has heard of prior to recruitment. My point is that personal connections are very important. Can you get a bid if you know no one? Absolutely. Every chapter is different and there are some who have more room for the "wildcards" based on a lot of factors than others. But in dealing with those chapters who are releasing high numbers of women early on in the process, those with the connections are generally in a better position.