question for n.p.h.c

deltadevil · #1 03-01-2009, 11:36 PM

Ok I have been following the n.p.h.c fraternities/sororities since my junior year of high school and I basically know information about all of them even stuff people wouldnt care to look up. That being said I want to pledge my sophmore year of college, but i'm not interested in a particular frat, I kind of like them all the same. So before pledging should I try to pick a frat to pay more attention to?

And i know alot everything about the frats such as the starting year, famous members, campus they started on, and the different bonds they have with the sororities. Does knowing information like this help?

KSUViolet06 · #2 03-01-2009, 11:42 PM

I would think that you'd want to choose a fraternity before you even begin to think about pledging.

Senusret I · #3 03-01-2009, 11:44 PM

I think it's good that you basically come to this with no stereotypes or preconceived notions about the fraternities. That's hard to do these days, especially at an HBCU.

I suggest that fraternity aspirants use the following formula:

1) Do I feel at home in a room full of these guys?
2) When I read their history, does it resonate with me in some way?
3) Do I strongly identify with their notable members?
4) Is their national program something I strongly believe in?

Whichever organization inspires strong, positive reactions to all four of these questions is the one for you.

Good luck!

DrPhil · #4 03-01-2009, 11:51 PM

You mean to tell me that you know so much information and have "followed" these organizations but don't know whether you should pick a frat to pay particular attention to and how to go about doing so?

I don't believe you.

deltadevil · #5 03-01-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I would think that you'd want to choose a fraternity before you even begin to think about pledging.

thats how i felt when during my senior year of high school and during my first few weeks of college, but i didnt want to say "oh i want to pledge this frat" and then not like how they operate on campus

example: i said i wanted to pledge this frat on campus (im not going to name them) and it turns out i barely see their members on campus and they're barely involved with any of the activities

deltadevil · #6 03-01-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

You mean to tell me that you know so much information and have "followed" these organizations but don't know whether you should pick a frat to pay particular attention to and how to go about doing so?

I don't believe you.

yeh i search the internet to find these things out.. what i mean is i dont know that much about the chapters on my campus......

DrPhil · #7 03-01-2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by deltadevil

yeh i search the internet to find these things out.. what i mean is i dont know that much about the chapters on my campus......

Then get to learn more about the chapters on your campus. That's part of the research process.

Senusret I · #8 03-02-2009, 12:02 AM

Dang, are my posts chopped liver?

deltadevil · #9 03-02-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

I think it's good that you basically come to this with no stereotypes or preconceived notions about the fraternities. That's hard to do these days, especially at an HBCU.

I suggest that fraternity aspirants use the following formula:

1) Do I feel at home in a room full of these guys?
2) When I read their history, does it resonate with me in some way?
3) Do I strongly identify with their notable members?
4) Is their national program something I strongly believe in?

Whichever organization inspires strong, positive reactions to all four of these questions is the one for you.

Good luck!

Thanks and i will think about those four things before i try pledging anything

Senusret I · #10 03-02-2009, 12:10 AM

Thaaaaanks!

*vindicated*

deltadevil · #11 03-02-2009, 12:13 AM

lol right now im focused on getting these community service hours done and raising this gpa because computer science hurt it =( made me want to cry

DrPhil · #12 03-02-2009, 12:19 AM

haha

If only deltadevil could've gotten that info from one of the members on his campus.

DrPhil · #13 03-02-2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by deltadevil

lol right now im focused on getting these community service hours done and raising this gpa because computer science hurt it =( made me want to cry

So you didn't have any service until you wanted to pledge a frat?

Are you genuinely interested in service and overall empowerment or are you just going to play the role?

deltadevil · #14 03-02-2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

haha

If only deltadevil could've gotten that info from one of the members on his campus.

what type of dr phil are you!!!!! u r evillllllllll

deltadevil · #15 03-02-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

So you didn't have any service until you wanted to pledge a frat?

Are you genuinely interested in service and overall empowerment or are you just going to play the role?

well to pledge we have to do a certain number of community service hours to pledge and graduate. i havent done any because im focusing on my classes and im trying to see if i can do them during summer session