Originally Posted by ecupidelta

Is this also the case for MCGLO's?

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Regarding your question about the diplomat's son...I don't see why we wouldnt bid him. If he fits in, he fits in. It is pretty rare we take people from outside the south, but if they had all the familiar trappings of someone with southern heritage, it would be fine. Now, there are certain fraternities that might not. For example, some top tier schools at Ole Miss won't bid you unless you're from a private school in Mississippi. I personally think that is stupid, especially since I went to public school. Our fraternity is about half and half as far as school, but it probably evens out, given that Atlanta and Birmingham metro area public schools are often as good if not better than Alabama or Mississippi private schools. Also, we don't limit ourselves to just Alabama (I went to Auburn) in taking pledges. Of course there are places we somewhat avoid in the south (some Atlanta, Florida), but we also get a lot of our guys from the Carolinas (Charlotte, Greenville, Charleston). I mean, I love the South, but I'd probably vote to bid a kid from Vermont if he was cool enough. Granted, I'd make fun of him for being a yankee, but so long as he didn't partake in yankee practices like voting democratic, I wouldnt foresee a problem.

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

I can only speak for Theta Nu Xi, but if an aspirant doesn't have a member to give us her background, her credentials have to be especially stellar. We have the luxury of having a very selective process as we have time to really get into contacting references, confirming activities, etc. The thing is, we can't afford to take individuals who are not committed to our tenets and who will not uphold our standards. Such people can't just fade into the crowd because we don't really have a crowd. I will be VERY surprised if ever I see a line of more than fifteen aspirants at once. And, that's really pushing it as we discourage chapters having more than thirty members at a time.

Originally Posted by Taualumna

See? That's what I thought. It's not that you don't feel comfortable with minority members, but members who don't "mesh" with your chapter's culture. I bet you probably won't give a bid to a guy from an old New England family because he doesn't "mesh" with southern culture.

Originally Posted by starang21

i've seen some fine ass chicks in mcglos

Originally Posted by ecupidelta

And speaking of standards for membership, someone correct me if I'm wrong, but for HBGLO's don't you have to know a member or be a legacy? I have known several ladies that joined NPHC groups and it seemed to me they have a very selective process.

Originally Posted by bows&toes

Ill be honest, most girls in MCGLOs at my school are far FAR from attractive, most are overweight and seem to lack hygiene as well as the ability to speak proper English and behave like a lady in public. The ones I've seen on other campuses are mostly consistent with that description. Certainly does not give off the impression of being selective in my view. Take that for what it's worth, not trying to be an asshole just being honest.

Originally Posted by bows&toes

Ill be honest, most girls in MCGLOs at my school are far FAR from attractive, most are overweight and seem to lack hygiene as well as the ability to speak proper English and behave like a lady in public. The ones I've seen on other campuses are mostly consistent with that description. Certainly does not give off the impression of being selective in my view. Take that for what it's worth, not trying to be an asshole just being honest.

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Well, don't take this the wrong way, but it could be true. I mean, at my school, the MC groups are pretty much considered lower tier sororities and fraternities, and are often filled with people who couldnt get in to the other groups. Now I'm sure some come in with the purpose of joining one of those groups, but I just don't think they're popular, or viewed the same way here as they might be in other areas.