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Originally Posted by TSteven

Your son should be the one contacting alumni for recommendations. He will be viewed a lot more favorable if he does. You may always say something like this to your friends: "My son is interested in joining a fraternity at Bama. Would you be willing to talk with him about your fraternity?" The point being, your son does not want a chapter receiving some random letter saying "Buba's Momma asked me to send y'all a letter." .

Great advice!