getting dropped

If you're rushing as a sophomore it's honestly pretty common. Know a few girls in my building who were dropped from everywhere before pref. Some of my good friends

What everybody's been saying, keep an open mind and be an independent thinking person during the process. It's REALLY easy to get caught up in "tiers" and stereotypes, especially when you chat with your bump group between parties. When you get a bid, you want it to be a place that you'll find REAL friendships, girls who will be in your life forever. For some women, that's going to be in DG. For others, it's going to be in Theta. For others, AGD, and so on. I preffed at "top tier" AND "mid tier" houses. I put a mid tier as my #1, got a bid there and it is home, through and through. it's where I felt most comfortable and where I connected the most with the sisters. Remember, they're ranking you, too. If you feel like your interactions are not as natural with a certain house, they probably feel the same way. So why would you rank them higher than a place where you can be yourself? You'll either get cut, or if you do get in, odds are you won't be happy.

Honestly, it does happen, but most girls do get a bid if they go through the process open minded, are kind and positive to everyone, and maximize their options every round. Unfortunately, sometimes girls do get cut from everywhere, and that typically happens in round 3 right before pref, because that's when the harshest cuts are made. If you make it to pref, you are most likely getting a bid provided you rank all three (or 2 or 1) houses that you get asked back to. The reason round 3 is the harshest cuts is because when you make it to pref, you HAVE to be placed somewhere on the bid list, so there's a strong chance you will be put in a house. If a house really does not want you, then they wouldn't put themselves in a position where they'd have to put you down somewhere and you could likely get a bid. The best way to avoid getting cut is to put your best foot forward and be the best version of you everywhere you go. If you still get dropped, you can always try again next year. :). Don't obsess over being dropped because it will just make you even MORE nervous. The majority of girls get bids.