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no bid day for me :(

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Suggestions needed please.
First of all let me start with saying I am so happy (and quite envious) of the girls that got bids to their forever homes today. I decided to only put down one sorority after pref rather than both bc the other sorority was not one that I felt was a true fit for me. Well, I didn’t get a bid from my first choice and I couldn’t be more devastated. I am a sophomore and I am afraid I won’t get a chance again to join a sorority. Is there any hope for me with informal rush? Is it harder to get a bid as a sophomore, or is that just something I tell myself so I feel better?
What houses have done informal rush in the past? Is it the same houses every year? Any help/suggestions is appreciated.

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Here is the deal. By suiciding, that meant you were not guaranteed a bid or eligible for a snap bid.
Yes you can do informal but at this point, nobody really knows who will be doing it. If a chapter only has a few openings, they will typically be invitation only so you might not have a selection.
As for fall informal, you will be a junior and again you choices will be limited. Similarly, if a chapter only has a few openings, they are invite only -- you might or might not be given an invitation.
I don't want to sugar coat this but as a junior, you can get a bid but chances are reduced more than what it was this year.

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by: SoSad   

Thank you for your response. I actually did get a Snap Bid today, but to another sorority that I did not want to join. My Rho Gam told me there would be a chance to get a snap bid, after she called me today, but that it is not all that common. Unfortunately, it was for a house that I dropped early on.

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Is there a chance that you could check into a few of the sororities that do rolling open bidding and see if one of them fits you? That might be an option.

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by: SoSad   

Thank you for your suggestion. I’m not sure what rolling open bidding means. Would I need to email somebody? How do I know what sororities do that?

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Its unfortunate but the other house that invited you for pref thought y would be a good fit amd saw something in you and so it's sad when pnms dont take a chance with them. I would try for informal like was said it can be hard but there are sometimes sororities that take people even without invitation if you're open minded, it's hard to get a bid as a junior, but not impossible. If greek life is really what u want I would be open minded and try informal at every place even if it includes the house u didnt think would fit. No matter where u join you will find your group. Best of luck girl, I know formal is a rough process:/

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by: SoSad   

Thank you!! Any little bit of encouragement helps.

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Maybe you should take the snap bid and move forward form there.

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by: SoSad   

That was earlier today and I already declined. It is such an overwhelming process tbh.

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There are s few sororities that do not do formal and informal rush. You could probably get a list of those from the PHA office. However your best option might be to take the snap bid and go forward with it. Make the best of it. 🤷‍♀️

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by: SoSad   

Thank you. Unfortunately, the snap bid has come and gone bc I did not accept it. Everything happened so quickly and i needed to make a fast decision. J

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Oh no! So it is too late to take the snap? It is a lot thrown at you at once. For sure. Especially in a process that is overwhelming and unknown.

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Yes :(

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Check out DOK or Phi Rho if your major fits them.

Look for open informal events.

Otherwise, you’re gonna need to just hope you have friends in chapters who will invite you to informal parties this spring or in the fall.

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by: SoSad   

Thank you! That is a good idea. I will check into that as well.

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Call your Rho Gam and see if you can get the snap bid ? Maybe you can still take it ?Worth a try

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Thank you!

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Let us know what happens

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