Does being a sophomore or above matter when looking to join a fraternity?

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

It would be sad to think that an outstanding person because of year of class could not be accepted for that reason only is silly.

It can be the same for an A I (Alum Associate) who later becomes not only a strong member, but very important one for their Organization.

It is ideal to have a new young member that can be trained and spend his time and knowledge over a period of time, but there is always one who can be a spark plug who can help hold a chapter together in times of strife as we all go through.

That may be true, but the fact is, it does matter some places. There are some groups at some schools that won't take anyone over a sophomore. Fair or not, it's a fact that juniors have to be prepared for if they're thinking of rushing.

[RU OX Alum]

what about U's that have deffered rush?

sophmores in the fall, freshmen in the spring...

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

what about U's that have deffered rush?

sophmores in the fall, freshmen in the spring...

*Generally speaking*, the more time a person waits to rush, the more difficult it may be to receive a bid.

A sophomore rushing in the fall at a campus with differed "freshman" rush is similar to a freshman rushing in the spring at a campus where the main (formal) rush is in the fall. Both are just one semester "removed" from the first possible time to rush/join.

As such, on some campuses it will not matter. While on others, it may. Again, it depends on the campus culture.