Good Fraternities at Mississippi State?

Originally Posted by jwsteele

I could not disagree more. That's ridiculous. As an incoming freshmen, the vast majority of guys coming into a school are going to want to be a part of something succesful. I was looking for brotherhood and a great group of guys that I shared a lot in common with. That being said, I also wanted to be part of a house that was at least a prominent force on campus where I could meet girls and play on good athletic intramural teams and have the money to throw huge events. If a house had great guys that I shared everything with I would obviously consider them even if they didn't do much socially, but at schools where there are 15+ fraternities there's going to be more than one house where you fit in. Why would you join the organization that doesn't have the money or the guys to be succesful?

And I don't mean "join the most exclusive chapter on campus"...but it's ridiculous for you to think you can judge the HUGE majority of freshmen guys as "toolbags" for wanting to be able to drink with their brothers and make friends with girls. That's pretty arrogant.

As a long time GC lurker I know that's not a way of thought many of you are likely to share. That's honestly how I feel though. You got to like the guys but you also have to be honest with yourself about what you are going to want in a fraternity experience and if the chapter you are considering will actually be able to provide it.

The majority of the freshmen males at my school this year ARE tool bags (which is worse than just being a tool, it a combination of a tool and a douche bag).

And I joined my sorority when they had 3 members and about $100 in the bank. But I liked the girls and the ideals and values of the sorority and I saw the potential. And now, less than two years later we have 20 members and are the most active sorority on campus. So, the guys that are just expecting all these experiences to happen when joining a fraternity and don't think they're going to have to put any work into having parties that they like and that they'll enjoy and they will remember for the rest of their lives are tool bags.