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jon1856 06-17-2008 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Kato (Post 1669101)
Ah, UPS. An oustanding school. Unfortunately on the GI Bill I would need to rob 4, maybe 5 banks per semester. :D
I will let you know where the EZ ones are :eek:;):):D

nate2512 06-17-2008 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by jon1856 (Post 1669096)
Kind of interesting that you both popped in to this thread with same idea at same time.

What ever.

And this is the University of Washington, Seattle Washington.
You both maybe out of your region here.;)
Making rash implications again, are we? And, I did say I don't know about the particular school, but I was only mentioning something that if it does happen to be a factor, it could be a huge deal. Thats all.

CBU Jeff 06-17-2008 09:33 AM
Getting back to original questions...I say go for it. I pledged with a guy that was 27. Both the president and his big brother were years younger than him but he still had a great time. When it came to the hazing stuff, yes we were hazed unfortunately, he didn't pay much attention to it. As you have already stated, what can a 19 yr old really do. My pledge brother, more times than not, laughed at them.

Chan815 06-17-2008 04:11 PM
one of my pledge brothers is a 29 year old marine with a couple kids, he went through pledging just fine, and we consider him to be a great asset to the house (and we did make exceptions for him i.e. doesn't have to live in the house) so its possible to find the right group of guys for you

rufio 06-17-2008 04:15 PM
one of my pledge brothers was 25 when he joined after serving in the army before college. his big bro was 19 and it worked out fine.

banditone 06-17-2008 04:15 PM
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CBU Jeff 06-17-2008 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by banditone (Post 1669327)

hilarious

emb021 06-17-2008 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Kato (Post 1668666)
I am hoping that there might be some observations (from your perspectives) on my particular situation:

I will be transferring from a JC to the University of Washington in the fall and am strongly considering rushing a fraternity.

I am 33 years old and married, and am finishing up my bachelor's after several years sidetracked between work and family.

I guess my question is simple: As a 30 something would I be viewed as some kind of freak if I attempted to rush? I've read anecdotes here and there that for fraternities it is not totally unheard of (unlike sororities), but hope that some of you might be able to tell me your thoughts on the subject directly.
I pledged as a 30-something grad student. I was not the oldest active in the chapter. Another guy was older, and he had a kid.

However, I joined Alpha Phi Omega, co-ed National Service Fraternity, not a social, so that is a little different. Most APO chapters are open to having non-traditional student pledge and activate.

nate2512 06-17-2008 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by emb021 (Post 1669378)
I pledged as a 30-something grad student. I was not the oldest active in the chapter. Another guy was older, and he had a kid.

However, I joined Alpha Phi Omega, co-ed National Service Fraternity, not a social, so that really doesn't pertain to what you are asking. Most APO chapters are open to having non-traditional student pledge and activate.
hey look, i fixed it.

emb021 06-17-2008 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by nate2512 (Post 1669383)
hey look, i fixed it.

No you didn't. You're just being a jerk. Nothing in the original post said only socials.

Unregistered- 06-17-2008 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by emb021 (Post 1669390)
No you didn't. You're just being a jerk. Nothing in the original post said only socials.
While he didn't indicate social fraternities, I got the impression that's what he was interested in.

emb021 06-17-2008 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by OTW (Post 1669398)
While he didn't indicate social fraternities, I got the impression that's what he was interested in.
It could also be he's not aware of other possibilities. Too many think socials are the only kind of GLOs.

Another poster mentioned professionals, which is another possibility as well. (but will leave that avenue to those more knowledgeable about them).

UGAalum94 06-17-2008 06:11 PM
Who knows though, it may turn out that APO is a great option for him.

It wasn't like it was presented as a social fraternity.

And that "fixed it for you" crap is just lame. There are plenty of other frat boards for that. It's not even funny smartassity.

Unregistered- 06-17-2008 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by emb021 (Post 1669400)
It could also be he's not aware of other possibilities. Too many think socials are the only kind of GLOs.

Another poster mentioned professionals, which is another possibility as well. (but will leave that avenue to those more knowledgeable about them).
Absolutely. Before GC, I was only aware of NPC, NIC, and NPHC organizations (thanks to my pledge manual). I wasn't aware of service and professional groups.

CrackerBarrel 06-17-2008 06:16 PM
When someone says they want to go greek, or says that they're going to college and looking into greek life, they are absolutely 100% always talking about a SOCIAL fraternity. Professional "frats" and greek letter honor societies have absolutely nothing in common with my fraternity (aside from greek letters) and when someone says they're going greek no one is referring to them, so I think it's absurd to even pretend that it's reasonable to think he is asking advice about joining a "business frat".


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