I joined my sorority as a COB. Now, some people are like "what in the world is that?" and others are like "oh, you're a COB" with a surprised and slightly judgmental countenance. Well, I'm here to tell you that being a COB is totally fine and is not negative in any way. These are 10 Things to Know as a COB and as someone who is confused as to what on earth I'm rambling on about.

1. COB is another one of those acronyms that stands for "Continuous Open Bidding". That means that after rush, a sorority asks you back for a bid after getting to know you. These girls are called "COB's" because they joined during the COB process.

2. Just because you are a COB does not mean you are any less of a sister than anyone else in your sorority.

3. Yes, COB's still get a big and go through initiation the first year, no matter what semester they join.

4. Any sorority can obtain COB's, tiers and house size don't matter.

5. You still have a Bid Day.

6. You still get to go on events with the sorority, even if you're not paying yet. And it's totally documentable.

7. Most of the time, you're not alone so you always make a group of fast friends in the sorority because you and the other COB's are all in this together.

8. Depending on the semester you join, that is technically your COB class. For example, if you became a COB in the fall, your class is PC '15

9. No matter when you join, you still receive hundreds of Facebook messages and friend requests. It's basically a giant group hug.

10. Remember, you are not a lesser person because you are a COB. These girls asked you back because they believed that you would be a great sister to others and that's all that really matters.