When it comes to large pledge classes like that, how many pledges make it through to be initiated?
I've been in the system for 6 rushes and I've noticed that a lot of times a pledge class of 60 may only initiate 15. I had a friend that started with 36 and only 3 made it. Usually due to hazing and physical/mental abuse they quite. Then of course there are 50 guys out there that absolutly
hate fraternities.
I'm not saying that this is the case there, but from my experience that is just something I think about.
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Competition is the key to success. If there are five fraternities, and in the unlikely event one pledges every available man on campus, the others will work harder next rush to expand their own memberships.
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You are right. Competition is the key. However, sometimes the cards get stacked. We are most likely going to lose 2 fraternities on my campus this semester b/c they just can't attrack the numbers they need. Of course going by the 55 man cap out there, no fraternity on my campus even gets close to reaching that cap. Hell, most don't even reach half that.