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There's really no set number of bids a sorority can give out -- it's usually dictated by how close they are to their membership cap. (E.g. A chapter can only have 200 girls, and they have 190, they're only giving out 10 bids.)

For a long time girls were basically guaranteed a spot in a sorority because there were so many spaces. Recently more and more girls have gone through formal recruitment, and I believe for the first time ever (or at least the first time in a long time) some girls didn't end up with a bid from anyone simply because there wasn't any room.

But at the end of the day its all irrelevant. Getting a bid is sort of like applying to NYU: there's no use stressing out about it. You'll either get accepted or you won't. So just go to recruitment, be yourself, and have fun.

Also, take the time to do your hair and makeup. No one will care after you join. We sit around in sweats studying. But for the 4 or 5 nights of recruitment, put some effort into your appearance. It'll pay off.

From what i heard, panhel makes an effort to have every girl who doesn't drop get a bid. Recruitment here isn't as intense as it is in the SEC, for example.