Actual Facts about COB
by: I know stuff
Some actual facts for pnm's and all the new actives who don't seem to know any better:
- COB is NOT a secondary open rush in the spring, it's just chapters offering bids. There aren't many openings in spring and it all depends on what Chapter Total is set at.
- Chapter Total is the limit that panhellenic sets for chapters' memberships, and when a house falls below that number they can take new members to get back up to that number.
- Any chapter can COB at any time if they are below Chapter Total. Nationals encourage their chapters to fill their spots to keep the memberships up and maintain chapter finances. If there had been openings in fall at any chapter they would have filled them last semester, so spring bids are not about that.
- December graduations open up some spring spots, and so do spring internships and study abroad. It all depends on what's happening within the membership of a chapter.
- Spring pc's are teeny tiny compared to regular fall pc's.
- EVERY chapter goes below Total at some point for the various reasons sited and also inevitably lose a few members due to personal/family issues, financial hardship, grade struggles, or transferring out to a different school. That doesn't mean a chapter is in trouble or struggling.
- It also doesn't mean a chapter needs to advertise for new members. Most chapters already know who they want to bid and have a waiting list so your best chance for a spring bid is to know chapter members and TELL THEM you are interested.
Comment#2 by: oi
i love this post bc everyone says its the houses who dont meet quota which is NOT TRUE. there are so many reasons a chapter cobs and so many reasons a chapter announces that theyre cobing. every house (excluding 2) is cobing this year. this years primary recruitment was way smaller as a whole, so nationals is advising almost every house to do it. if you want to cob you either already know or you need to have friends in that specific chapter. the desired houses have their list MONTHS in advance. if you havent been reached out to already, text friends in that chapter or youre not getting a spot.
by: ^Jan 12, 2025 8:36:49 AM
Yep, COB is about maintaining the numbers as members leave the chapter, not about fall quota. Every chapter got a full class in fall. Everyone always does because any house that doesn't bid match to quota snaps to get there before bid day and if they still are under they immediately offer a COB and fill their classes.
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by: dnjrfjkejdsJan 12, 2025 8:42:25 AM
what do i ask my friend whos in a chapter i want? like is there a specific thing to say
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by: just tell themJan 12, 2025 9:06:39 AM
Just say very clearly however you find comfortable without sounding desperate.
- I like your sorority and would like to find out how to join. Is getting a bid this semester possible?
- I would like to join your sorority, should I contact the recruitment chair, or the president, or who?
- I was wondering if you could tell me about COB because I've been thinking that I would like to join your sorority.
- I really like your chapter and would love to be considered for a spring bid if you are offering any.
- Is XYZ going to offer any spring bids? I would love to join.
There is no secret code for what to say but they can't read your mind so you've got to tell them.
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by: ^Jan 11, 2025 7:33:18 PM
Chapters don't have to announce a COB, especially when there are only a few spots and they have their girls picked. They just offer the bids on the DL and then register the new members with panhellenic. You would never know about it unless you're in the chapter.
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