from a girl who cob'd last year and as loving it..
by: CornOnTheCOBHi guys, I see a lot of you want to know more information on the COB process, but no one is getting their questions answered. When I read all of your posts, I thought back to last year when I was a freshman and ALL I wanted to do was COB. I just remember how difficult it was to find information, how everything is so secretive, etc... So I decided to give you my 411 on COBing. (Not that I know everything, this is just from my own experience). Now since pretty much everyone's exec and appointed positions have been given out, now's the perfect time to start contacting the recruitment team of houses you are interested in rushing informally with. If you sent emails earlier in the year, trust me when I say they have probably been recycled not out of meanness, but just because new exec takes over and its hard to keep on top of COB interest emails when you're switching from one person or another. If it still is the same person and you've already emailed them explaining your interest, following up never hurts. Something as simple as "Hi my name is so and so and I emailed you about a month ago about the possibility of COBing with insert house here this semester. I just wanted to do a quick follow up with you to assure you that I am still very interested in learning more about your chapter and hope to hear from you soon. Attached is my resume (optional)." This really sets you apart... be genuine. Stay interested. I did that and ended up in the house of my dreams :) Good luck ladies!
Commentby: CornOnTheCOBJan 11, 2015 10:49:41 PM
I've never completed a PHA interest form, but my guess would be to fill it out then do a follow up email to let them know you did it, then patiently wait! Try not to send an email after your follow up so you don't seem pushy. Just one follow up... lets them know you're still really interested without seeming over the top!
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by: ohh?Jan 11, 2015 11:11:46 PM
by: .Jan 12, 2015 12:49:43 AM
Thank you! Do you have any advice on what I should include in the follow up email or should I just let them know that I completed the form? I only have a 3.1 from high school but I got a 3.6 this last semester so I'm really nervous that my high school gpa might hurt me. And to the person that asked just google mizzou pha interest form and you'll find it!
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by: HelpJan 13, 2015 2:47:28 AM
Would it be bad to include in the follow up email that I worked really hard to get my gpa this semester. Or what else could I say to show them that this means so much to me without being too over the top
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#3 by: Bunny
THANK YOU so much for this post, super informative. I plan on sending out emails either tonight or tomorrow and I had a few questions.
1) Is it worth it to try to email a house that is generally known not to COB? I'm interested in Theta and Chi O, so I was just wondering. I have a 3.95 GPA and am already pretty involved in several clubs, if that makes a difference.
2) What are good things to include on my resume? Does it just include college grades/endeavors or also high school information?
3) If I join a sorority, am I required to live in the house next year? (My sophomore year).
by: CornOnTheCOBJan 11, 2015 10:47:26 PM
Hey, you're welcome!
1) Always try to email them if possible, even if it doesn't work out for COBing and you wait, there's a good chance they'll remember you if you choose to rush in the fall. I actually had a couple top houses inform me that although they weren't COBing, a rush chair could meet with me just to chat about the chapter and get more information for rush in the fall, which could be super beneficial (I didn't end up meeting with them because I ended up COBing a different house, but still something to keep in mind)
2) Since you probably only have a semester of college done, it's good to include high school information (that's relevant) so they can get a feel for who you really are, since one semester isn't really THAT informative, but after this semester, squash the high school stuff unless it's super important/interesting
3) Depends on the house
Good luck!
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by: BunnyJan 12, 2015 12:43:26 AM
by: CornOnTheCOBJan 11, 2015 10:58:19 PM
Every house is different. Some don't start COB events until late February. But from my experience most of the better houses who will COB start their events as soon as we get back from school so they get best pick of the girls they want.
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#7 by: no sense
What is the best way to handle if your friends receive an invite from a house for informal and you didn't? Contact the house again? Or is that pushy? Contact the girls in the house that I know? How do houses determine if they invite you? Or do they give everyone a chance?
by: ?Jan 19, 2015 9:32:26 PM
#8 by: Cob
When houses COB, they only have a very few spaces to fill, some don't have any. This is completely different from recruitment when they get to see everyone. They don't have to and may only invite the few they are interested in. Because of this, the don't always give everyone invitations. You may not hear from them at all. Many houses that COB will do it so quietly, you won't know it's happening unless they contact you. Best to ask your friends in the houses you are interested in, have an open mind, and contact them all or wait until fall.
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by: CornOnTheCOBJan 11, 2015 10:47:56 PM
No problem and good luck!
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