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Here are answers to the questions you pose.
Rudey: "What help?" I'd say help from any legitimate rush expert, or fraternity expert, usually from the national office (provided they know what they're doing). Also, experienced alumni. Look, it's not brain surgery but helpful advice comes from experience. In fact, this is such a great board, I'm sure there are many people here who would be glad to offer valuable advice in specific cases.
33 girl: You make very good points, and I agree with you. It's not always the fault of the collegians. I have not had the experience of hostile alumni that you mentoined, but I can imagine that it exists. You are also right about restrictive rules and hurtful regulations. But please believe me, I am not a cheerleader for national. This is an arena - rush especially - where I know what I'm talking about. You make an excellent point that I'd like to underscore: every situation is different, and what works on one campus might not work on another.
DeltaSigStan: You mentioned that your campus had two "cultural" GLOs with 100 each, and now there are 12 with membership ranging from 80 down to 25. If the average is - what? - around fifty now, then it sounds like you went from 200 members in a two-fraternity system to 600 members in a system of 12. Pretty good growth. I'll admit that I don't have any experience with "cultural" GLOs - all my experience has been with IFC type fraternities - but I'm sure the "cultural" groups are after the same things the rest of us what as well. The rapid expansion and popularity of "cultural" GLOs tells me that our overall product is very sought after by men and women from a very wide range of backgrounds. This is GREAT news for the Greek system.