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Originally posted by PrettyKittieJ
Of course I had to put my now deserved 19.25 in.
As an African- American female (and Native American) I can see the many points that people are making and so many of them are relevant to the way that my school works.
BUT with my school also being in the South I think that there is more discrimination in the NPC so you usually dont see alot of minorities trying to join their organizations.
I also dont understand, no offense to the NPC ladies here - how your system works. I dont get how it is fair to pay a fee, pick 3 and then hope you get the one you want?
I pledge my frat (Co-Ed) b/c I researched it and found that I could honestly add to the organization and grow within it. And whatdoyaknow - my first semester as a brother and already I am holding a position. 
So if an NPC lady would like to explain to me the progress more in depth I would greatly appreciate it....
But my frat is awesomely diverse - men and women from all different creeds who are also members of the NPC, NPHC and IFC - so we are kind of like a big melting pot and I enjoy that!
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Alpha Phi Omega can't even enter into a discussion of NPC OR NPHC membership policies - mainly because we do not have selective membership. Anyone who wants to pursue brotherhood can. Not everyone succeeds, but the fact is that it's pretty hard to deny someone membership for intangible reasons (unless they are obviously divisive to the chapter).
NPC rush fees are often under $20 - if they are more, they include on campus housing for the days of rush. The reason a nominal fee is charged is to prevent people from going through rush who have no intention of pledging or are there just to rip apart the Greek system. Why should the sorority women have to waste their time with people like that?
I'm sure that there are ladies interested in NPHC who have put in as much, if not MORE, in terms of time and also money (for appropriate clothes for interest meeting) pursuing the org they want as any fee charged for NPC rush activities. And they might never make it either. I just feel like you're saying "NPC rush is a ripoff" and that is not true.