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Originally Posted by questionz1
Do you think if I emailed the frats ahead of time to ask, that would be a good idea? Or should I wait until I'm there in person?
Yeah, I'd say my english should be adequate, I'm from an english speaking country  .
How long did the member of your class study there for? I've been told that only studying for a year is a turn-off for frats because then they're stuck with paying your dues since they're on the hook for 4 years of dues
Thanks for all the advice, I really appreciate it |
It would really depend on both the school and the group. If you're from an English speaking country, you might actually find yourself in high demand. The gentleman from my class was only there a year.
As for the dues issue, that's going to depend on who you join. Some groups pay a flat rate to headquarters every year. Some pay based on an average number of members in a certain period. I've never heard about being on the hook for 4 years, so I don't think that's going to be an issue. It's mostly a liability insurance issue.
As to the one year thing, if you want to joint a competitive fraternity which rejects the large majority of people who want to join, they'll probably strongly consider that you're not going to be there for but one year and may reject you on that alone. If, however, you go someplace like Tulsa or Central Oklahoma, where the Greek system isn't really competitive at all, I doubt that'll be a major issue, but it's just going to vary.
As for the email thing, I wouldn't do that just yet. First, if you've decided and been accepted at a certain school, I'd advise you to start by emailing their Greek Life Adviser who is usually a school employee tasked with overseeing the fraternity and sorority systems and figure out the proper protocol by discussing things with them.