I would like to throw in a caveat for non-NPHC members on the MSP of our organizations. It just so happens, rightly or wrongly, that most NPCH groups have a national "reputation" or "stereotype" that does orient young men and women to these groups. This is true, whether we want to admit it or not--it's a two-edged sword! So people know about the "Que Dogs" or "Pretty boys," or "Gentlemen scholars" when they come into the college experience. And this does have an impact on people expectations in terms of what organization they want to become a part of.
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