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Originally posted by PerfectVerse06
Okay, but that still doesn't mean that they can't go out and do research just because they are sophomores or juniors or seniors. In fact, they should be better equipped to get the information they want to make better informed decisions. They've been on campus long enough to see how the members of each org act and what part they play in the goings-on on the campus, and probably can even approach members at events and get more information.
My whole point about a freshman researching some general information about the GLO's on his or her campus was prompted by the fact that kddani stated that the time frame a young interest has is short. I was just asking if there was any way possible for that young interest to make the most of that short time they have, but now you're saying that interests have their entire undergraduate career to become a member. 
Which is just proving my initial point that if someone really wants to join and make informed decisions about what they are getting into, they will research.
I could understand if it were an individual interested in joining an NPHC organization and not being privy to every bit of information out there for those who are interested in joining. That person would just learn as much as they can that is out there for the general public, and the things that eveyone and their mothers aren't privy to will be disclosed at the time that an invitiation to become a member is extended to them, in the event that this occurs.
I just don't get it. If all this information is available for people to know BEFORE joining a NPC, IFC, or NIC organization, why aren't people who are interested jumping on it? I know that I'd be estatic if all of this info was just a few clicks of a mouse or laying right in front of me on a piece of paper.
But then again, a part of the beauty of learning is in the quest for knowledge, so I think I'd rather search. I'd appreciate the whole experience much more if it weren't handed to me, and I had to work for it.
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Much of the local financial information isn't available on a website -- it's not given to the "rushees" until they go through recruitment, which is also the same time they're being bombarded with a lot of other information about 16 other almost identical groups. Of course, this may be different from campus to campus.
What you're talking about is more like finding out about each group's campus reputation, what sorts of activities they do each semester, etc. I think a lot of "rushees" don't even consider how big the financial aspect is until they're immersed in it. Sure, you can tell Susie Rushee how much her dues are going to be each month and how much the formal will probably cost, but there are other costs involved down the road, such as t-shirts, grab-a-dates, etc. that she may not realize.
Of course, some chapters charge an inflated dues amount and simply pay for the t-shirts for all the members so it's not an issue. But that's beside the point.
Maybe I don't understand the question.