No, this definitely isn't just a frat thing but I find it very surprising that you didn't already know that some undergrads wouldn't accept you right away, especially if you're young (which I'm assuming you are). If you were older, they probably wouldn't care. Yes, there are definitely undergrads who feel the way they choose to feel in all the NPHC orgs given our history of pledging vs. MIP but this is certainly not the case with all undergrad chapters. One big mistake that young neos of alumnae chapters make is in trying to party and socialize with the undergrads because they see themselves as closer to their age. Doing this can definitely get your feelings hurt depending on the feelings in the chapter. My advice is to concentrate on building strong relationships with the brothers in your alumnae chapter and don't worry so much about the undergrads right now. If you demonstrate excellence in your alumnae chapter and show that you are on top of things, they'll have no choice but to respect you for what you bring to the organization as opposed to how you came in.
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