Ohioan rushing a Southern Fraternity

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by PGroove11

I'm a senior in high school from Cincinnati, Ohio who is planning to go to an SEC school and join the greek system.

First and foremost, let me assure you I'm not a stereotypical northerner I guess you could say. I don't have anything from Abercrombie or Hollister and I always call it a fraternity, not a frat. I've always acted more "southern" I guess you could say with my interests (boating, hunting, fishing, anything outdoors, etc) and I love sweet tea.
My sister goes to South Carolina if that counts for anything?

Anyways I was wondering how big of a deal is it that I'd be coming from somewhere more.. accepted?

Also, the fraternities I have always been interested in are Sigma Nu, SAE, Kappa Sigma, and FIJI.. do any of these (or any others in general) usually not give bids to someone because of location?

Any suggestions for what I should do to help my chances for bids or anything?

Thanks for your time.

Well anyone that knows anything about Cincinnati knows that Cincy is not "Northern". It's Midwestern. So if we're talking stereotypes, I think Southerners much prefer a Midwesterner to a Northerner.

You might have an uphill battle because you are unknown (ie you don't have guys already pulling for you), not because you are from Cincinnati. I'll let some of the Southern guys on this board give better tips on how to make yourself known in a positive way.

If all else fails, you could order some Graeter's to be shipped to your top choice. (Kidding!)

[PGroove11]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

Well anyone that knows anything about Cincinnati knows that Cincy is not "Northern". It's Midwestern. So if we're talking stereotypes, I think Southerners much prefer a Midwesterner to a Northerner.

You might have an uphill battle because you are unknown (ie you don't have guys already pulling for you), not because you are from Cincinnati. I'll let some of the Southern guys on this board give better tips on how to make yourself known in a positive way.

If all else fails, you could order some Graeter's to be shipped to your top choice. (Kidding!)

Thanks for the info. Your right about how Cincinnati is definitely Midwestern and that the places that are more familiar will understand how it's a lot more different then places like Jersey or Connecticut, but when I visited the campuses most people would call me northern regardless just for the fact im not from a common location.
Also I forgot to say something in my main post.. I actually already found a roommate with a guy from Alabama and he knows a lot guys down on the campus and he said that when we visit he'll get me introduced early to them so I could get to know guys earlier and stuff around spring/early summer. I think overall the "unknown" label is probably better though than people who go into rush with bad reps already.

about the graeters thing though I think that actually would be a really good idea
seriously.. one bite and it's over.