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03-19-2011, 06:03 PM
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what are my chances at Bama frats?
I'm a junior at a private Catholic school in Los Angeles. I have a 3.7 GPA from last semester but only like a 3.2 cumulative. I really don't want to attempt to join a preppy frat, as I don't think I'd fit in there very well. I'm white(I've heard that's pretty relevant when it comes to UA frats), athletic, and love hunting and fishing. I'm from an upper-middle class household(heard this is important too).
What fraternities at the University of Alabama would take me/be good for me? I don't want to come off as shallow, I'm just talking about things that I know some frats care about.
Thanks guys!
Last edited by rolltide3553; 03-19-2011 at 06:39 PM.
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03-19-2011, 06:20 PM
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^^ You're a junior. You have a year. Worry about it later.
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03-19-2011, 06:39 PM
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Fraternities are going to play a role in choosing my college though, and I'm probably going to do early admissions this summer
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03-19-2011, 06:58 PM
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Fraternities are going to play a role in choosing my college though, and I'm probably going to do early admissions this summer
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Right. Ok with the name and the attitude - picked a school yet not deciding yet... right - I call troll early this time.
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03-19-2011, 07:04 PM
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you're so cool. I hope someday I can post 12,128 times on a website for college kids. I hope I can be a "has-been" when I grow up!
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03-19-2011, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rolltide3553
It's only going to play a pretty small part in the decision, thanks for the straightforward answer though
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Honestly it shouldn't play any part. You go to school to get an education, and everything else is just gravy.
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you're so cool. I hope someday I can post 12,128 times on a website for college kids. I hope I can be a "has-been" when I grow up!
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Just so you know, most of the members of GC are actually Alumni in their various organizations. Some of them are among the best in what they do for a vocation. So check your attitude at the door. You are a junior, and already seem to know what school you want to go to. So why ask for specific info on particular fraternities if you weren't a troll.
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03-19-2011, 07:40 PM
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Honestly it shouldn't play any part. You go to school to get an education, and everything else is just gravy.
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Disagree. I think academics are the first priority but often you have multiple colleges that can cater to your academic path and choosing based on an opinion of the area/social scene/general feel of the school becomes very relevent. Being happy socially (Greek organizations fall here) is in many ways just as important as academic endeavors, and if not, the health of social happiness/general happiness with life can greatly affect academic success. My 12 cents
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03-19-2011, 07:56 PM
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Disagree. I think academics are the first priority but often you have multiple colleges that can cater to your academic path and choosing based on an opinion of the area/social scene/general feel of the school becomes very relevent. Being happy socially (Greek organizations fall here) is in many ways just as important as academic endeavors, and if not, the health of social happiness/general happiness with life can greatly affect academic success. My 12 cents
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I would agree with this. There is more to what makes a good fit in a school than academics, though they should certainly be the first priority. For example, all of the grad schools I applied to had large football programs; it wasn't the end all be all of my decision, but it was something I was looking for in terms of fit and university culture.
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03-19-2011, 09:06 PM
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Disagree.
Education is a small part of the collegiate experience.
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I completely agree, which is why I posted this in response to Splash up thread as well...
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I would agree with this. There is more to what makes a good fit in a school than academics, though they should certainly be the first priority. For example, all of the grad schools I applied to had large football programs; it wasn't the end all be all of my decision, but it was something I was looking for in terms of fit and university culture.
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In the grand scheme of things I still believe that academics should be considered the highest ranking factor in a college decision.
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03-19-2011, 07:10 PM
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Don't make college decisions based on fraternities. You are going to college to get an education, not to join a fraternity.
That being said, we do not discuss the reputations of organizations or chapters on GreekChat, nor can we tell you what your chances of getting a bid are because we don't know you, and are not the members of the chapter who are making such decisions.
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03-19-2011, 09:00 PM
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Don't make college decisions based on fraternities. You are going to college to get an education, not to join a fraternity.
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Disagree.
Education is a small part of the collegiate experience.
Honestly, we make fun of Californians quite often and maliciously...and we're not that conservative.
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03-19-2011, 10:57 PM
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Disagree.
Honestly, we make fun of Californians quite often and maliciously...and we're not that conservative.
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What campus, LSU or UA?
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03-19-2011, 07:15 PM
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It's only going to play a pretty small part in the decision, thanks for the straightforward answer though
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03-19-2011, 07:29 PM
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I'm asking for specific info on fraternities at Alabama because I don't know the answer? Isn't it obvious?
And calling someone a "troll" is the dumbest insult ever. Sorry if I don't have enough time to spend hours on a forum every day for the past 6 years... Shame on me
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03-19-2011, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rolltide3553
I'm asking for specific info on fraternities at Alabama because I don't know the answer? Isn't it obvious?
And calling someone a "troll" is the dumbest insult ever. Sorry if I don't have enough time to spend hours on a forum every day for the past 6 years... Shame on me
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And now I'm pretty sure it's actually a troll.
Not an insult, just the truth. My sig covers why you fail.
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