what are my chances at Bama frats?

[Regina.George]

If you keep referring to them as "frats" your chances are going to be zero.

[Gusteau]

Originally Posted by Regina.George

If you keep referring to them as "frats" your chances are going to be zero.

This isn't true everywhere. As a general rule, you're always safe calling them fraternities, but the word frat is acceptable in some campus cultures.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by rolltide3553

I'm asking for specific info on fraternities at Alabama because I don't know the answer? Isn't it obvious?

And calling someone a "troll" is the dumbest insult ever. Sorry if I don't have enough time to spend hours on a forum every day for the past 6 years... Shame on me

And now I'm pretty sure it's actually a troll.

Not an insult, just the truth. My sig covers why you fail.

[Regina.George]

Originally Posted by Gusteau

This isn't true everywhere. As a general rule, you're always safe calling them fraternities, but the word frat is acceptable in some campus cultures.

Duh. But we are specifically talking about ALABAMA here. Roll tide.

[rolltide3553]

Originally Posted by AzTheta

As a native Californian, having spent time in several Southern states, I can confidently tell you this: Florida and Texas are NOT Alabama. And you may "love the Southern culture" but the more important question is this: how will the ladies and gentlemen of the South view YOU?

Please spend some time simply reading and researching on GC. And, work on that GPA, you'll be grateful that you did.

As a much wiser person* once said, "Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment."

Good luck.

*Benjamin Franklin

I know there's going to be a huge culture shock, and I think I'm excited for it mostly. I've been doing a lot of research on this website and others, and I think UA is the one for me. Awesome Ben Franklin quote too

[rolltide3553]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

And now I'm pretty sure it's actually a troll.

Not an insult, just the truth. My sig covers why you fail.

"Troll: One who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing maximum disruption and argument"

I fail to see your point.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by rolltide3553

"Troll: One who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing maximum disruption and argument"

I fail to see your point.

Asking for reputations or membership selection policies of specific fraternities or chapters on GC = provocative, disruption causing and argument causing. (That's why we don't do it.)

Most likely, some groups at Alabama are going to be more receptive to you than others. But it isn't our place to say "XYZ only takes guys who live in Alabama or Mississippi" because we honestly don't know that about their membership selection practices.

[southbymidwest]

OP, aren't you counting your chickens before they hatch as to being admitted to Alabama? These days, one cannot do that unless one's grandfather's name is etched upon a campus building.

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by Gusteau

Don't make college decisions based on fraternities. You are going to college to get an education, not to join a fraternity.

Disagree.

Education is a small part of the collegiate experience.

Honestly, we make fun of Californians quite often and maliciously...and we're not that conservative.

[Gusteau]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

Disagree.

Education is a small part of the collegiate experience.

I completely agree, which is why I posted this in response to Splash up thread as well...

Originally Posted by Gusteau

I would agree with this. There is more to what makes a good fit in a school than academics, though they should certainly be the first priority. For example, all of the grad schools I applied to had large football programs; it wasn't the end all be all of my decision, but it was something I was looking for in terms of fit and university culture.

In the grand scheme of things I still believe that academics should be considered the highest ranking factor in a college decision.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by rolltide3553

And calling someone a "troll" is the dumbest insult ever. Sorry if I don't have enough time to spend hours on a forum every day for the past 6 years... Shame on me

We got lots of posts similar to yours from definite trolls, especially lately it seems. If you're not one, fine. But it's not a random assumption, and your attitude is reinforcing the assumption.

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

Honestly, we make fun of Californians quite often and maliciously...and we're not that conservative.

Do you call them shanes and refuse to affiliate with them? And then say you affiliated with them anyway?

[elicampbell]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

Disagree.


Honestly, we make fun of Californians quite often and maliciously...and we're not that conservative.

What campus, LSU or UA?

[lucgreek]

OP, you do realize the top tier (and mid tier) groups at UA and Ole Miss do a lot of their recruitment during summer parties, right? You being from California and having no relatives in the area means if you want to be greek at those schools, you'll probably have to settle for bottom tier chapters. If that's not appealing to you, consider other schools.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Gusteau

In the grand scheme of things I still believe that academics should be considered the highest ranking factor in a college decision.

As it should be

As Vito said earlier, everything else is gravy. You can make the best of your Greek experience no matter where you end up.