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Originally Posted by HereICome
Thanks for the advices! My only worry is that no one knows me in any of the fraternities, and I don't know anybody either because I'm totally new to the city.
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I wanted to add...this should not be a problem. The majority of the fraternity men I know did not know anyone in any fraternities when going thru fraternity recruitment. Being a legacy is also usually not a big deal. As some other people mentioned, it's very different from sorority recruitment and way more laid back. It's great that you're asking and planning ahead--it shows your dedication and enthusiasm, which is an awesome thing. However, you don't have to worry too much--just be yourself, show that you're comfortable, and be very outgoing and LAID BACK--that's the most important thing.
As far as checking out the houses ahead of time, don't worry about that...if you see anyone in your classes in letters or anything, maybe just say hey, I'm going through recruitment this spring...or something like that, if you'd feel more comfortable knowing someone going through. I wouldn't worry about it at all, though...
One good thing to consider...(this could be different at your school, but I'm assuming it's fairly similar)...some fraternities will offer you a "snap bid" halfway thru the week or at some point before you get your bid(s). You can choose whether or not to accept it at that moment, but if you're still thinking about it, you can still check out other fratnerities afterwards. Sometimes, you will be offered multiple bids when you go to get them. You have time to decide and the opportunity to choose, which is a really great thing that most sorority PNMs don't get to do on Bid Day.