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I advise the Pike Chapter at UTA. I will tell you that the experiences of the two chapters (UT & UTA) is very different.
As knight_shadow eluded to, many CAP students (even those who make their grades) end up staying at UTA. Generally, they are very good students and want to get involved which can lead to them getting scholarships and on the fast-track to prominent campus positions here.
The advice given here is solid, FIJI and SigEp are both good houses at UTA. I've heard that depending on the standing of the guy, chapters at UT will make them repledge. I don't agree with the practice, but I would definitely take that into consideration. Again, it is up to that specific chapter. Perhaps he should ask the UT FIJIs or SigEps or whomever if they would frown upon it. As different as the two Pike chapters are, I would assert that the ATO, Beta, Phi Delt and Sigma Pi chapters are even more different.
Having said all that, most will tell you that the UTA social scene lacks severely outside of Greek Life. There are only 4 NPC sororities, so there is some competition to see who can mix/hang out with these women. Generally speaking, the top fraternities are the ones who consistently hang out with these girls. Greek Life at UTA is by no means perfect, but it isn't horrible either.
Worst case, he finds a group of men at UTA with whom he share similar ideals and values and he joins that organization for life. Even if he isn't an active member of the UT chapter (or there isn't a chapter at UT), he would be a brother of that organization. I know at least a few UTA Sigma Chis are helping re-establish Sigma Chi at UT...so it can be done!
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