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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS
I can understand the problem with "frat" for nonNPHC fraternities. It holds a certain negative connotation and image. An image of the "frat party" and "frat boys" and stuff that has been asociated with certain types of groups.
Regarding forming bonds, it's not even about forming bonds at the new school to me. I think it's a total waste of that chapter's time and effort for you to pursue membership knowing that you may transfer. In the NPHC, a lot of chapters will not accept applicants who are graduating or frown upon new initiates who transfer if they knew they were going to transfer. Like, why form bonds when you aren't even going to contribute to the chapter? Someone else would've loved to have been chosen in your place. I don't know how nonNPHC chapters handle this.
I know new members who found out after they crossed that they had to transfer for some reason. This is different than going into it knowing you are basically doing a driveby.
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Yeah I know people say the negative connotations and all, but it is just a shortened version. Would people not have those same stereotypes about the word 'Fraternity'? Unless they did not know that Frat was a shortened name for Fraternity, then I can understand why they would have negative thoughts about one and not the other.
I agree with you on why join, but as for me I would try. One would never know if they will get in at the other school. They still will be making a contribution to the org as a whole. But, I still see where you are coming from.
ETA: I guess it is a matter of who is looking at the situation. The members would not likely want someone who is going to transfer, but the person who wants to join just wants to belong so to them they aren't thinking, "I won't be adding to this chapter."
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Originally Posted by knight_shadow
We are ==>here<== I don't know how many times this dead horse can be beaten.
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Thanks!!
