But why are the NPHC groups so ... different???

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Originally Posted by ealymc

In response, I think you hit on it when you talked about NPHC members being able to become graduate initiates... that is really unheard of in most NPC/NIC organizations. It's either pledging while undergrad or missin' the boat. That fact alone means that you are going to get members that are dead serious about lifetime commitments. I like that. Alot.

I have a question now... when I transferred into my university, from a school with no Greeks whatsoever, I chose to go through Rush to see what was out there and meet some other students. One of the reasons that I chose Sigma Nu was because of the things I found out about them, the men I met, the entire experience I heard about, and the genuine brotherhood I felt was there. I was interested in the BGLOs as well, as a Black man, but getting information was SO FREAKIN' HARD not knowing anyone at the institution. I didn't even know how to go about finding out info about intake because of the secrecy surrounding everything. Kind of turned me off. My biological little brother is now in a similar situation. First year at a new school, knows only a few people... Any advice on how he can get the info he desires? Smalltown boys don't have plethora of active Greeks to draw information from...

when it comes to the NPHC, we like for ppl to find the info out on their own, do their own research, thats what the internet is for. truth be told, its really not that hard to get at pplz. We dont really give out intake info, except for GPA requirements, and credit requirements. i went to an HBCU so i cant really say how it goes on on other campuses, but we didnt have rushes, just informationals. As far ya brother goes...tell him to do his research into the orgs, whether it be NPHC or non-NPHC. go with the org that best fits his personality and ideals, and when he makes up his mind, express his interest to the bruhs of that org on the yard. If there's no active chapter on campus, he can try and contact a chapter @ a nearby school, and they should be able to put him in contact with someone who can help bring back the org to the campus.