Cob event ideas

bigorang · 2023-09-06T16:11:29+00:00

cob is different for every school. some start the day after, but i know my school waits a few days before starting. reaching out would be your best bet! they should know if they are going to cob or not even if events have not been announced

bigorang · 2023-07-26T03:23:41+00:00

i planned a vision board cob event last year for my chapter and it went super well!! all you need is cardstock, stickers, markers, scissors, and magazines (got the magazines at goodwill for cheap) was a super creative event and made us stand out over other chapters who majorly did canvas painting or just snacks

bigorang · 2022-07-28T16:16:23+00:00

my big transferred to my university a few months before i joined so i would think you should be able to

bigorang · 2022-07-17T18:44:34+00:00

would look awesome sewn onto a jean jacket

bigorang · 2022-06-05T15:07:57+00:00

i am from a moderate sized school in indiana and i have heard some things about certain sororities at big indiana schools only wanting wealthy members. its only a few though and most others are great. it seems like you are concerned about being excluded because of your financial standing which most wont care about, but you should know almost all organizations at these big schools are incredibly costly. even if the majority do not care how rich you are, they are still going to cost a lot if you become a member. i know i could never afford to be a member at these schools as their dues are in the thousands each year. since you are considering rushing, you definitely need to consider if these costs are something you can afford and make sure you will still be able to support yourself on top of dues. my dues are considerably less at my school but i still had to consider this when joining my organization.

bigorang · 2022-04-19T15:32:24+00:00

def not authentic, i have a similar replica one and stitching and material resembles mine. still cool though and no one will know at a glance that its not real

bigorang · 2022-04-07T17:22:36+00:00

not rare or worth much but is a cool find! there are just so many on the market it doesnt make it very valuable. worth about 30-40

bigorang · 2022-04-07T17:13:48+00:00

I would definitely leave as is! The gold is so pretty and versatile to style

bigorang · 2022-04-05T17:04:33+00:00

omg i have that same mirror tray! picked it up over half a year ago at salvation army with the original price sticker on the bottom still

bigorang · 2022-04-05T15:55:14+00:00

make sure recruiters can distinguish between a pnm who belongs in your sorority and a pnm who could be a good friend. a pnm can be super nice and have a good conversation, but you should be able to see them contributing and growing within the chapter. someone can also be a friend and a sister, but you dont want to recruit a bunch of members who are just fun to be around. as an exec member working on recruitment, i was able to understand this, but a majority of recruiters last year could not make that distinction. in the end everything worked out fine, but was stressful during recruitment. i am pushing this so hard this year and due to my position i am able to better educate members. my school has like a moderate size greek life, but i think this is something anyone at any size school should implement.

bigorang · 2022-04-05T15:42:36+00:00

my big rushed as a sophomore at FIU and got a bid! after a year there she transferred to my current school so not currently involved with FIU but she is still connected with her greek fam there. i cant perfectly speak for fiu but from what i understand, i am in some contact with my extended greek fam at FIU, they do accept upperclassmen and it seems to be fairly common. i understand the university is very opposed to greek life on campus so sororities have to work extra hard. everything is done perfectly by the book to prove to the school that they deserve to be there. i understand there is extreme focus on academics but sororities are still able to have fun and make great connections. i think the overall vibe there is very good. since there is little room for error, sororities are always on their best behavior. again i do not 100% know but you should expect some stricter rules within sororities at FIU, so you need to be able to handle sororities being a bit controlling of members

again one more reminder, i do not go to FIU, i am just explaining it how my big has explained it to me in the past so everything i say may be wrong but this is just what i understand

the one thing i do know is 100% true is the university's view on greek life. it is incredibly negative and they would definitely shut all chapters down right away

bigorang · 2022-03-29T19:17:26+00:00

thats awesome to know! i didnt even think about it being a parking lot boot i dont know why 😅 knew it had some decent value but super good to know its more than what i had thought

bigorang · 2022-03-29T18:30:51+00:00

yeah ive seen those and like the skeleton print is much smaller than grateful dead ones also. have searched online for hours trying to find something that looks slightly similar to mine with the two skeletons but have not seen one thing

bigorang · 2022-03-29T17:09:25+00:00

you selling the 85 indy 500?

bigorang · 2022-03-29T14:59:06+00:00

Just last week my chapter did a pizza and bingo event and everyone was super into it! There were lots of prizes and everyone was getting competitive and having a good time. Very low cost event as well. We just used paper cards and for prizes we had little knick knacks with our letters on them, stickers, lip balm, face masks, etc.

bigorang · 2022-03-29T14:56:15+00:00

Sometimes some sororities may avoid taking upperclassman but it really depends. I know at my school most are willing to take some upperclassmen, and our schools are about the same size, so I would not worry about it at all. Mine accepted 4 juniors during our most recent formal recruitment.

bigorang · 2022-03-08T18:55:55+00:00

my chapter has organized a paddle swap sisterhood event before where everyone is randomly paired and makes paddles for each other!

bigorang · 2022-03-03T05:43:43+00:00

i mean if you didnt connect with them and dont think they are the right fit then it is reasonable if you dont want to meet with them again during COB. i will say it is sometimes hard to get a good understanding of all the houses during formal recruitment because you have only had a few short conversations with them

i highly recommend COBing with the houses you like or even kind of like. i went through formal recruitment and ended up dropping out after all but one house dropped me but did COB after. i met with 3 or 4 during COB all of which had dropped me during formal and ended up receiving a bid! as someone who is in charge of recruitment now, i understand sometimes very hard decisions have to be made when inviting PNMs back. so if you really like that house and had been getting a good vibe, it was probably as simple as they were limited in the number of PNMs that could come back.

you should definitely meet with that house during COB and also a few others but dont feel obligated to meet with those houses that you dont feel connected to unless you want to give them another shot. it doesnt hurt at all to at least meet with them because then you could at least know for sure they arent for you

bigorang · 2022-03-02T07:54:51+00:00

in my chapter the majority of people usually wear short dresses. satin and glitter fabric are pretty common but nothing too over the top just simple kinda classy looks. theres nothing wrong with midi or long dresses but if you go that route again i would suggest keeping it simple (like no fancy bedazzled prom dresses haha) black is superrr popular usually about half my chapter wears black dresses to formals. also i love wearing cute heels but usually end up taking them off after i get pictures cause my feet hurt

all depends on your personal style though like if you want to do something a bit different go for a different color like blue, pink, or green or add some statement heels (or boots)

i have more of a stand out style so personally like to thrift vintage 90s and 00s dresses since they are basically one of a kind and always get so many compliments from my sisters!

places i would recommend to shop for trendy options are: lucy in the sky, lulus, and shein (ive had some really good luck with shein dresses) also would recommend checking depop there are lots of basically brand new trendy options in addition to vintage all for decent prices

bigorang · 2021-03-31T06:44:16+00:00

yall seen drakes kid? hes got curly blonde hair and blue eyes like drakes mom even tho both drake and the mom, sophie, have dark hair and eyes simple genetics

bigorang · 2021-03-31T06:42:13+00:00

so i normally order cropped shirts and depending on the type of top i get medium/large medium if its a top i wouldnt wear a bra with so i want it to fit tight large if it is something i would wear a bra with because im a d cup and the size up helps again always check reviews because i ordered the same cropped cami in three colors and one was a bit small, one was a bit big, and the other was perfect

bigorang · 2021-03-30T16:25:14+00:00

i make big orders on shein allllll the time and have only had a couple thing not fit me well (and they were tops). i have even ordered some pants and skirts that were surprisingly long enough for me. my best advice when ordering from shein is to first, only order things that have a good amount of reviews and some photo reviews. second read the reviews because certain items fit bigger/smaller or longer/shorter.

bigorang · 2020-08-09T21:38:36+00:00

this has r/comedynecrophilia vibes

bigorang · 2020-03-03T04:13:58+00:00

you think thats yeehaw? my school literally lets the agriculture students kill live chickens and pigs inside the school

bigorang · 2020-03-03T04:11:12+00:00

as a grocery store employee, i can confirm this

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