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Originally Posted by trojangal
So..this is another question for you gents out there. Does the fraternity system rely on recs as heavily as the sorority system does?
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The fraternity (IFC) "system" (not really sure there is a system) does not *rely* on recommendations as sororities may. Now while recommendations for a chapter are not the norm (rare even) they are not unheard of. What is more common are letters of introduction.
From what I can tell, the difference between IFC and NPC recommendations is that IFC recommendations seem to be more personal. The member writing it personally knows the rushee and feels strongly that he should be considered for membership. In some cases, an alumnus may even call or come by the chapter during or before rush to give a personal pitch as well. This is more likely when the rushee is a legacy.
~~Quick side note here: Remember IFC rush is different than NPC recruitment or NPHC intake. The rules are different and depending on the campus, alumni may be allowed to be directly involved on some level.
Again, what is more common are letters of introduction. The alumnus might know the rushee but not on such a personal level as noted before. So the letter lets the chapter know about the guy and that they - the chapter - might/should take a look at this rushee cause he *might* be worthy of membership.
One other thing. Many inter/national (HQ) and local chapter websites, may have a page dedicated to their recruitment. On this page, the rushee is able to provide their own introduction. This way, the chapter learns of the rushee's interest and may follow up accordingly.