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[gator6288]

I have talked to the guy I worked with about the Greek system several times. He was never interested in it so he doesn't seem know that much about it. He also was set on going to UF and didn't get in so he's not overly enthusiastic about anything to do with them. He has said that he would tell his brother about me and ask him some questions, but his brother is staying in Gainesville and he's in Jacksonville and I don't get the impression that they talk all the time.


I think that the girl is my best bet at getting my name passed along since she seems to be well integrated into UF's Greek system.

I can't find anywhere to register for Rush so I'm assuming that you register a couple days before rush begins. I'm going to be on campus next week for orientation so I can probably find out then.

Should I send my current top choice fraternities to rush(I'm going to keep an open mind about other fraternities once I get there) an email letting them know that I'm interested? If so, what kind of information should I include?

[EE-BO]

Originally Posted by gator6288

Should I send my current top choice fraternities to rush...an email letting them know that I'm interested? If so, what kind of information should I include?

Elephant Walk, CrackerBarrel (and TexasWSP if you see this), what do you guys think about this?

It is a question that comes up a lot, and I really don't know the answer since I came into the rush process back in my time without having to call anyone to get the ball rolling. It was known I was interested, and I was contacted. I figure it was the same for you guys too, but as active chapter members you have a better handle on current practice than I do.

My inclination is that it is bad form purely on the grounds that the "connections" angle we have been discussing is how names get passed around. I know in my chapter the rush captains get names from alumni and from actives who check around with their younger siblings or friends still in high school. We don't really get people contacting us first, and I assume it was like that when I was an active too.

I could see direct contact ("cold calling") to the chapters as okay for someone coming from out of state who is very unlikely to have existing contacts in the area, but from an in-state individual it seems like it would raise a red flag.

Gator6288- don't let any of this freak you out. You are asking the right questions and taking the right attitude. These little details are important and so that is why I want to get some consensus on this question of yours.

[CrackerBarrel]

If you're a legacy or are good friends with an alum from the house, have those people send a letter. And then if you want to go to the summer stuff and aren't doing summer classes, maybe email the rush chair once summer classes start and say you're in and out of town and wanted to know if they were having a bbq over summer or anything, but I wouldn't just send them a letter saying you want to rush.

If you said you have some friends of friends in the house, maybe just casually try to talk to them about the house and say you're thinking about rushing so hopefully they get the picture and tell people to keep an eye out for you, but just writing to the rush chair to say "I want to rush!" would be a bit odd. I would at most just ask if they're having any bbqs over the summer because you wanted to get a feel for the house before rush or something of that nature.

[gator6288]

I'll send a facebook message to the rush chairs of some of my top choices. Since the rush seems to be pretty connected to facebook (the rush application), that sounds like it might be my best bet. Thanks

[nate2512]

Do keep in mind, anytime you facebook message someone this gives them access to parts of your profile.

[gator6288]

If they had access to my facebook profile it would give them the opportunity to learn a little bit about me ahead of time. Is that a good thing or should I let just wait and let them form their opinions of me in person?

[CrackerBarrel]

Originally Posted by gator6288

If they had access to my facebook profile it would give them the opportunity to learn a little bit about me ahead of time. Is that a good thing or should I let just wait and let them form their opinions of me in person?

Depends on what's on your facebook profile. It can either make you seem cool or like a douche.

[Wil UK]

I am serious about coming to North America to pursue a career in military medicine, and I have a great interest in studying medicine in an American university.
I am currently living in Britain and I am 16 years old so I need to start considering my options about a university placement next year. But I also think the Greek System is nothing short of brilliant as it instills in to many young men the idea of brotherhood and teamwork that are vital skills to become a good person in future life. However this system is regrettably lacking in UK universities.
I was wondering that me being British, would i be even considered for a placement in a fraternity or would i get shunned away because I would be new to the culture.
In my last public exams I came fourth in my whole year group of about 200 teenagers this year, I play county field hockey which I imagine would be similar to someone playing for their state, i am also 12th in the UK for U18s tennis. With my high school I also participate in a lot of voluntary work where i go to a homeless shelter regularly and help in the soup kitchens. i consider myself to be a social person who gets along with everyone.
Thanks for any replies

[CrackerBarrel]

I think being British may help rush, I would bet that there are houses that think it would be cool to have a British guy assuming you are still up to their standards as a rushee.

Originally Posted by Wil UK

I am serious about coming to North America to pursue a career in military medicine, and I have a great interest in studying medicine in an American university.
I am currently living in Britain and I am 16 years old so I need to start considering my options about a university placement next year. But I also think the Greek System is nothing short of brilliant as it instills in to many young men the idea of brotherhood and teamwork that are vital skills to become a good person in future life. However this system is regrettably lacking in UK universities.
I was wondering that me being British, would i be even considered for a placement in a fraternity or would i get shunned away because I would be new to the culture.
In my last public exams I came fourth in my whole year group of about 200 teenagers this year, I play county field hockey which I imagine would be similar to someone playing for their state, i am also 12th in the UK for U18s tennis. With my high school I also participate in a lot of voluntary work where i go to a homeless shelter regularly and help in the soup kitchens. i consider myself to be a social person who gets along with everyone.
Thanks for any replies