why join? (sure already asked)

macallan25 · #1 06-08-2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tld221

my bad - maybe that did come off like im a total jerkface! all i was saying was that rushing with a 3.8 as a freshman just means you did really well first semester. which is applaudable, i guess, but at the same time i know LOTS of folks who aced their first semester. depends on your courseload and your standards i guess.

partially my bad cause you DID say you had a 3.8 both semesters - and during your pledge time - great! now if you were MAINTAINING a 3.8 and you were like a sophomore/junior rushing, then i'd be REALLY impressed. (not that you need to be impressing me... you know? im jus saying)

and that's JMO outside of it being an NPHC vs. NPC/IFC issue - wasnt making it out to be that at all.

(sorry for the hijack!)

No problem....and, again, I wasn't trying to brag....just trying to let the guy know that it's pretty easy to have a good GPA when you pledge.....especially if you have mandatory pledge study halls and a set GPA that you must meet for initiation.

hockeydude1234 · #2 06-08-2007, 11:14 AM

does it matter if im asian as i saw the bible thing.......

"It's not my fault. Somebody had to be the best - we just happened to be it." - Rorion Gracie

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susan314 · #3 06-08-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeydude1234

does it matter if im asian as i saw the bible thing.......

Bible thing?

No, it does not matter if you are Asian. What does matter is simply finding a group that you click with.

If you seriously look into rushing, you'll find that each chapter of each fraternity has a different personality. Although all groups should have at least some focus on academics, some chapters may be more studious than others. Some groups may be really into athletics. Etc. (I'd recommend not necessarily listening to stereotypes of chapters, which can be wrong or exaggerated - form your own impressons too.)

nwu43 · #4 06-08-2007, 01:33 PM

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exactly
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and yea im confused about this whole "bible thing" too ???

macallan25 · #5 06-08-2007, 02:03 PM

I'm sorry, but both of you are being just a little naive. There are plenty of chapters at many schools where, absolutely, it would matter if you were Asian, or any non-white race.

UGAalum94 · #6 06-08-2007, 02:22 PM

macallan25,

Would you have them answer, "oh, you're Asian; forget it" ?

Yeah, some chapters do discriminate, contrary to the non-discrimination clause of their national organizations, but I suspect that they're covered by Susan's "click with" comment.

Non-whites aren't likely to click with racist chapters, right?

macallan25 · #7 06-08-2007, 02:59 PM

No, nor did I say anything like that, I was just being honest.

Furthermore, I think it is mighty unfair for you to label chapters as discriminatory, and I think you would make quite a few people extremely upset if this is what you believe goes down in many of our selection processes. Just because you have an all white chapter, in no way, means that you routinely discriminate during the rush process.

UGAalum94 · #8 06-08-2007, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphagamuga

macallan25,

Would you have them answer, "oh, you're Asian; forget it" ?

Yeah, some chapters do discriminate, contrary to the non-discrimination clause of their national organizations, but I suspect that they're covered by Susan's "click with" comment.

Non-whites aren't likely to click with racist chapters, right?

I'm quoting myself so you can see what was actually there. "Some chapters" is the language used. I think you agree.