SiKes, I dont think anyone is side stepping the issue that you are asking about. I think that many of us are not aware of how some schools do pre-rush.
Okay, lets get back to your original question!
1. Going away from Home for the first time can be tramatic. You have to study or not pass a class. Not help unless you ask for help when in need.
2. Joining a any social group can be over whelming unless their Prioritys are to make sure you get your grades to become Active and a Viable Member of that Organization. YOU will learn, that you are a Member with Brothers who Will Interact or you will be gone. You will find, that alone, but with others who you can turn to.
a. there will be times that you will be not your own, for things that must be done for "The Group'!
3. Set Your Priorities, you are there to go to College First, Graduate and go out into the Big World. Second, truthfully, joining a Greek Organization is secondary! But, the one that in the over all and long run picture is the one that you actually learn the most from!
4. You will have Hopefully Brothers or Actives who are there to guide you. If they have their Heads on straight, the main thing again is to get you active, a member of the Fraternity, the Greek Community, and the School. This is where you will learn how to interact with people when you graduate.
Example: When I graduated from College, I was hired by R.H. Macys and was told OKAY, now, WE are oing to teach you about the Retail Business Trade. You just learned in college how to study, We are going to teach you how to be proffesional! Being in a Greek Organization will help you do that!
Example: A member of GreekChat has a son who was a 4 Fraternity Legacy. Because of some GCers, she nudged him toward a certain one. Today, she has said, He has come out of his shell, not only a different person, but growing from the fact of what he has been through to become a Active Member, but is a totally different Young Man!
I hope, that you stay on long enough to keep us updated to your travels into Greek Life!
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