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Originally posted by ktsnake
Most national fraternities are discouraged from having any kind of official contact with non-matriculates. I can almost guarantee you that there's an IFC rush rule regarding bidding non-matriculates.
Therefore, what this fraternity has done is essentially let you know that if you want to join 'em, you're in. It's much like how athletes give a "verbal commitment" to a certain program before signing day. It's completely non-binding.
As of right now, to them, you are just a potential new member. Many chapters do this. Summer rush is what makes or breaks us during rush -- Fall rush just lets us get the guys that everyone else missed also. This organization is interested in you. I'd still encourage you to shop around. That's what formal rush is all about.
I apologize if my remark sounded flippant. It was. I was just trying to illustrate my point. I hope my explanation here is an improvement.
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Oh its cool, I see what you're saying... They had me sign a bid-card though which was also signed by both of the rush chairs.. I was given the carbon copy.. I figured that pretty much meant that it was official...
So it really is non-binding? Nothing was really explained to me.. I was taken out to dinner with a big group of the guys, they had me sign, they told me I was the first (#1) to sign, and that was that..
About continuing to rush... Wouldn't that piss off the fraternity I signed with? They told me long before I signed to keep rushing and find where I fit in best.. then when and if I decided I wanted to join them, to tell them and they'd sign me...
Thanks a lot for the info, ya learn something new everyday... I appreciate it.
-Matt