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Questions from a novice to all things Fraternity
Hi everyone. I am rushing in a couple of weeks at a medium sized school in the south – the school is 30% greek, and we have about 12 fraternities. I am very curious as to the rushing process and have various questions.
1) With 12 fraternities and only 2 nights to visit all of them (2.5 hours each night), I have read that there is simply not enough time to visit all of them and talk to all of the brothers. The Fraternity council recommends visiting every fraternity, but should I just visit the ones I only think I am interested in?
2) This may sound like a silly question, but what type of clothes are worn at these rushing events? Jacket and tie, jeans, regular button down shirt? Does it even matter?
3) What actually goes on during rush? I know I talk to as many brothers as possible, but to be honest, what do I even talk to them about? How do I make myself known/stand out?
4) Finally, this is probably the one that is most concerning to me – actually getting into a fraternity. I did not “go out to the frats” much on the weekends, and I barely know any brothers. Will this give me a huge disadvantage? I hear stories of how other freshman always get invited to fraternity houses by brothers for parties and such, and I don’t know anyone. With about 350 freshman rushing for 12 frats, I feel I probably will not even receive a bid. Is this true?
Thank you all for answering these questions. I look forward to rushing and my 2nd semester of college.
-Tom
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