question about UGA frats

jimhump · #1 06-22-2006, 02:15 PM

Hey this is the same person that started this thread but my login messed up so I've switched to this name. Tammy you may be able to help, I am not gonig to UGA next year, my son is. I am completely new to this and was wondering which fraternities, see I'm learning, at Georgia are good. He has been in contact with Lambda Chi, Kappa Alpha, Chi Phi, SAE, and a few others. I would just like your opinion, as a former student, as what these fraternities are like. Their reputations on campus amongst students and professors alike, are they hardcore Southern fraternities, is there a lot of partying, are they similar to eachother, what kinds of guys are usually in these? I know this is a lot to answer so any information would really be appreciated.

P.S. Alpha, sorry I offended you so deeply, im just a parent trying to get a little information about my child's next four years and hopefully help him, not lead him, to a good decision that he will be very happy with.

AlphaFrog · #2 06-22-2006, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jimhump

Hey this is the same person that started this thread but my login messed up so I've switched to this name. Tammy you may be able to help, I am not gonig to UGA next year, my son is. I am completely new to this and was wondering which fraternities, see I'm learning, at Georgia are good. He has been in contact with Lambda Chi, Kappa Alpha, Chi Phi, SAE, and a few others. I would just like your opinion, as a former student, as what these fraternities are like. Their reputations on campus amongst students and professors alike, are they hardcore Southern fraternities, is there a lot of partying, are they similar to eachother, what kinds of guys are usually in these? I know this is a lot to answer so any information would really be appreciated.

P.S. Alpha, sorry I offended you so deeply, im just a parent trying to get a little information about my child's next four years and hopefully help him, not lead him, to a good decision that he will be very happy with.

Ok, I don't know how else to say this...even if someone on here DID know that XYZ are all nerds and ABX is the Animal House and TBY makes it's pledges do 30 hours of bible study a week, they are not going to say that kind of stuff. It perpetuates exactly what Greeks are trying to eliminate. You dear little son is just going to have to rush and find out for himself what each group is about. People are very willing to answer questions about the rush process (any open information), the UGA Campus, UGA Greek life in general, etc. but we're not going to answer questions like "What is Alpha Alpha Alpha like at Billy Bob U??".

ETA: Maybe the trainwreck that is This Thread will explain a little more.

tunatartare · #3 06-22-2006, 02:50 PM

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"What is Alpha Alpha Alpha like at Billy Bob U??".

I hear they make all their pledges not shower and grow mullets.

Drolefille · #4 06-22-2006, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

I hear they make all their pledges not shower and grow mullets.

And watch Joe Dirt for HOURS

jon1856 · #5 06-22-2006, 03:24 PM

I was just wondering what happened to the person who started this off..

There is not much you can do for your son once he is going through rush, for he is the one gathering info while being check out by others.

You can talk to him, be a sounding board for him but it is best left to him to make the final choice.

As said in this and other thread, there is no sure thing a National Identification for a Fraternity. Not only are they different school to school but even year to year.

My home chapter was one of the top houses for well over 20 years-high GPA, occupency, leadership et al. Then it all fell apart, lost their way and then lost my house.

I do have contact with my National and if you really want me to, I could give them call and see just what they have to say.

AlphaFrog · #6 06-22-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

I hear they make all their pledges not shower and grow mullets.

Is that why all your ex-boyfriends are from that frat?? And how coincidental that you dumped every single one of them as soon as they were allowed to shower again and shave the mullet.

tunatartare · #7 06-22-2006, 02:57 PM

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Is that why all your ex-boyfriends are from that frat?? And how coincidental that you dumped every single one of them as soon as they were allowed to shower again and shave the mullet.

I cannot bring myself to date a guy who would stoop so low as to shave a mullet. Now if he shaved his head and shaved a Nascar number or something of that status into it, I would understand and admire that, but other than that, for someone to just destroy a thing of beauty like that, it's unfathomable.