[33girl]

Is Arkansas State definitely where you want to be - the best place for your major, the school you like the best?

If so, then I'm sorry, but your dad is being an immense jackass. He's saying either you stay there and he won't help with your dues (I'm guessing they're on the expensive side there) and will possibly deny you the chance to be Greek, or else you should go to a school you don't really like just so you can pledge his fraternity. As for the "brand" comment - gag me - I would hope you pledge a fraternity because you like the guys and what the fraternity stands for, not for some stupid marketing campaign or what people outside the fraternity think of it.

Recolonizing a chapter is a HUGE amount of work, and if there isn't already an interest group of students - not just 3 alums - I don't know any national fraternity that would bite at it unless the school specifically asks them back.

As far as becoming an alum initiate - OMG, I can't believe this has invaded the fraternity forums too. Being an alum is NOT the same as being a collegian. The OP wants to be Greek NOW, not wait for 4 years and lose the collegiate Greek experience just so he can be Sig Ep.

Go through rush at Arkansas State and pledge the chapter you like the best. Ask if they have a payment plan for your dues. Hopefully, once your dad sees that you're happy, he'll realize how pigheaded he's being and come around and help you out financially.