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Actually, Guys Do Talk About It
Guys who are trained in rush theory do know that any given fraternity system with a stable number of chapters (say, a minimum of 10, more or less) will naturally divide into three separate tiers, each with it's own identity and characterstics. The top tier will comprise about 20% of the system; the bottom tier will have about 10% of the fraternities. All remaining chapters fall into the broad, middle Tier II. The goal of course of any successful rush effort is to move into, or to keep your chapter in, the recognized top tier. There are very specific traits, strengths and tendencies of these tiers; that's why the knowledge is important, at least to those of us who care about this stuff.
All this is based on the model of rush as a competitive enterprise. If you go into rush thinking of it in terms of winning and losing, you are already way ahead. One of the things we tell our kids in rush class isthis: You want to know who won rush? Wait a week and ask the sororities. They know!
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