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legally being considered an adult is one thing, so is being declared financially independent of your parents. being financially dependent of your parents and not including them in plans which will impact them financially is another thing. you know best your family situation and should use your own judgement in deciding whether to let them know ahead of time that you are going to participate in fraternity recruitment. however, if your parents are going to be expected to foot the bill, i think that you should discuss your intentions(as well as costs) with them. it sounds like you have done so with your mom, but you might be putting her in an uncomfortable position by not including your dad.
texas is one of the schools where greek life is pretty pricey, and some of the initial expenses of fraternity membership might be upfront: new member fee, initiation fee, badge fee, etc., so that even the best budgeting might not work in the beginning of your membership-unless your parents are generously giving you a couple of thousand dollars of discretionary income every month. if they are, would they adopt me?
after the first semester, fees become more predictable. also be aware that there will be t-shirts(yes, even for guys), weekends,spring break trips, formals etc. that may or may not be included in the dues.
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Last edited by FSUZeta; 07-29-2009 at 01:11 PM.
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