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Originally posted by Rudey
Finances factors into it of course.
I'm just a bit annoyed, because I'm a good closer. But in this case I really didn't have to be.
1) I can be proud of the fact that the brothers in our fraternity really do care about each other. We cared about the school and the community we were involved in and gave back to.
2) Although we have our fun we don't run a bar night every week or anything like that because not only is it not worth the risk, it's just not us. So no hardcore boozing or hazing here.
3) Grades were a big priority because we knew we were in college and one of the top colleges at that. We all helped other brothers because we knew sooner or later we'd need help ourselves.
4) After graduation, we all were successful. I mean seriously between law school, business school, med school, really lucrative jobs, etc. there wasn't much left to cover. So we had the results to show for it.
5) Finances. Dear parents money is never an issue for us with your son joining. We do make sure you know that this is a commitment. Something can be worked out.
You would think with all this said, the parents would sign off. But parents can have one-track minds for sure.
-Rudey
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All of these are great points.
Frankly, every chapter out there should try to emphasis them with perhaps number 4 being the key point to emphasis.
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4) After graduation, we all were successful. I mean seriously between law school, business school, med school, really lucrative jobs, etc. there wasn't much left to cover. So we had the results to show for it.
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When a chapter can point to the success of their alumni and tie it back to their experience as a member, then that *should* be the closer.
And this should be stressed not only to parents, but to all rushees (PNMs) as well.