Why Do Sororities Do Cob?

COB allows sorority chapters who are not at total to extend more bids to fill spaces in their organization. That’s important, but COB is more than that. It is extending the lifelong privilege of sorority membership to as many women as possible.

What does COB mean in sororities?

Continuous Open Bidding
What is Continuous Open Bidding (COB)? Continuous Open Bidding is a very informal process that sororities use to take in new members. Unlike formal recruitment, there are no silence rules, no long days of going from party to party, or complicated invitation acceptances.

What does a cob do?

The COB Process:
Ensures claims are paid correctly by identifying the health benefits available to a Medicare beneficiary, coordinating the payment process, and ensuring that the primary payer, whether Medicare or other insurance, pays first.

What do sororities look for in PNMs?

One of the top qualities sororities are looking for in PNMs is the willingness to commit long-term to their chapter. Ideally, every sorority wants to recruit women who are willing to be active members all 4-years (or more) of college.

What is COB Panhellenic?

Continuous Open Bidding (COB) is an informal recruitment process that Panhellenic sororities use to recruitment new members outside of the designated primary recruitment period to reach quota and/or Panhellenic Total (i.e. Median Chapter size).

Can you Cob if you get a bid?

“What if I received a bid and dropped before I was initiated, Can I participate in COB?” NO. If you receive a bid from a sorority, you cannot participate in any type of sorority recruitment until the next FORMAL recruitment.

How long does sorority cob last?

Sororities often spread out the timing of COB events to help increase the number of women who can attend. So, you might find the time frame ranges from one week to several, depending on your campus and the sororities on it.

What rank is a cob?

She joined the crew of USS Louisiana (Gold) (SSBN 743) on Aug. 22, 2022. The chief of the boat, or COB, is an enlisted Sailor who serves as the senior enlisted advisor to the commanding officer and executive officer of a U.S. Navy submarine.

How much does a cob make?

How much does a Coordination of Benefits Representative (COB) make in the United States? The average Coordination of Benefits Representative (COB) salary in the United States is $47,690 as of September 26, 2022, but the range typically falls between $42,990 and $53,390.

What are cobs good at?

Popular uses of the cob include driving, showing and recreational riding. Cob-type breeds have become increasingly popular for Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), as well as for riders who seek horses who are responsive but with a calm temperament, shorter stature and steady, comfortable gaits.

Do most PNMs get their first choice?

Sometimes the PNM doesn’t get her first choice. Sometimes this causes much angst for the PNM (and perhaps her mother). Some PNMs are fine with whatever chapter appears on their bid card, but a few women decide not to accept the bid they are given and drop out of recruitment.

How do sororities choose who to cut?

Usually sororities are looking for members who will contribute to the sorority, get along with the members, and be willings to work for the good of the sorority, school, and their philanthropy. They are looking for people who are fun, loyal, have good character, and get along with people.

What is dirty rushing?

Dirty rushing is when a Greek chapter specifically tells a PNM that if they want that chapter, it’s theirs. It can also include drinking/partying with PNMs and speaking to a PNM during the ‘silent period’ – the period after final party but before bid day where members of Greek Life are forbidden to speak to PNMs.

How do you reach a sorority for cob?

How can I sign-up for COB?

1. Follow the sororities at your university on social media and reach out to them.
2. Talk to and befriend sorority women on campus.
3. Reach out to your university’s College Panhellenic Council.
4. Fill out a COB interest form.

How do sororities score you?

A lot of sororities give potential new members an initial score. This score is based on several different items like your GPA (largest emphasis of your initial score), if you have a recommendation letter, if you are involved, if you are a legacy etc.

Can a sorority take away a bid?

When a group decides which new members they would like to join their organization, they give them a “bid,” which is an offer to join. When a student receives this bid, they are able to accept, deny or defer the bid to join that fraternity or sorority.

What happens if you win a bid but don’t want it?

There are 2 ways to handle this. 1: Send the seller an email and explain that you want out of your bid. 2: Do nothing and eBay will open an unpaid item case against the bidder, then after a few days eBay will cancel the bid completely.

Can you rush a sorority twice?

Denise Currin: “Most definitely! Each school has different guidelines, but many require one recommendation per chapter to receive a bid. Some schools are very open to sophomores going through rush and have higher quotas for second-year PNMs. Other schools give bids to fewer sophomores and have lower, if any, quotas.

Should you bid at the last second?

If you bid several days before the end of the auction that gives other bidders all the remaining time to find the listing and bid one or more times against your current showing bid. If you bid in the last seconds of the auction, it’s much less likely that other bidders will be able to bid after you.

How do you get cob?

Cob is a mixture of approximately 1 part clay, 4 parts sand, and 1 part straw.

Is it harder to get into a sorority as a sophomore?

Is rushing as a sophomore harder? Unfortunately, recruitment can be more challenging as a sophomore. But it depends… First of all, some sororities can be picky about which upperclassmen they chose because they really want to ensure the women they give a bid to will stay in the chapter the rest of their college career.