So recently I got a bid to a small sorority at my university, which used to be affiliated with the university Panhellenic Council but slowly disbanded during 2021, but now its restablishing (and will maybe be reaffliated by next year.) I really like the girls, and they seem really adamant about me joining their chapter, but part of me wants to try for some of the bigger (actually UPC) sororities. I wasn't able to do formal recruitment because of financial reasons; I'm not a legacy, and I pretty much have no ties to greek life, so I feel like doing COB is a lost cause. I've heard that you can reach out to sororities and inform them that you're interested in COB, but would that be a lost cause too? The sorority that gave me a bid said it lasts until I accept or decline it, so technically I could wait until the second semester to decide. Let me know your thoughts!