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At the end of the day, Bama Greek life is far superior than any other college's Greek system. Every house here has so many members that you will find friends in your new member class if you try. Every house has new member retreats, swaps, date parties, homecoming pairings, and sisterhood events that are uniquely Bama. The guys in fraternities don't really care about your house affiliation as long as you are fun and cute. All of the houses are mansions and have incredible amenities, cooks, etc. Tailgates, NOLA formals, darties, and other Bama Greek traditions make the whole experience incredible in any house as long as you don't have a negative attitude and ruin it for yourself.

A lot of time is spent talking about ranks here because it is GR but I have friends in many sororities and we are all having a very similar experience. We don't really care what sorority each of us is in... and I have chosen not to be friends with girls that can't seem to leave high school and mean girls cliques behind. Its a big college, you don't have to get involved with that if you don't want to.

PNMs should not stress. Accept your bid, go to the new member retreat, eat and hang out at the house, go to the first swaps, find your posse in your new member class that share your vibe, go to sisterhood events, get involved, and have fun. It's not that deep.

If you are a PNM, get excited. A bid from any house here is good. If it wasn't, 2500 PNMs wouldn't go through recruitment year over year here.

Bumping. You (PNms) are all going to be fine.

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Going to be the odd one out. If you are a certain personality you might be able to go through recruitment, enjoy the experience, and find your posse. You might be happy wherever you land on Bid Day and getting a bid at Bama is amazing. For the large majority it is really, really important that they land in a certain house. Many have two or three houses that they are hoping for. Sure, they may not end up there, but the large majority do have a top few picks and for countless reasons. I am not going to pass judgement and say that is wrong. It is a commitment and they are paying for this membership. It is really easy to say to a PNM just be happy wherever you land, but we all know it is not that simple. Easier said after you have accepted your bid and spent two or three years in a house at Bama.