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CrackerBarrel · #1 06-12-2008, 10:24 PM

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 · #2 06-13-2008, 11:07 AM

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 · #3 06-13-2008, 12:41 PM

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

gator6288 · #4 06-13-2008, 01:11 PM

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 · #5 06-13-2008, 01:26 PM

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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.

gator6288 · #6 06-13-2008, 03:14 PM

I obviously think that my facebook profile would make me look cool since its mine lol. Can you think of some things that would make me look like a douche on facebook from a fraternity's POV as opposed to a high schooler's POV(mine) without actually seeing my profile?

gator6288 · #7 06-13-2008, 04:12 PM

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My high school sent 4 people to UF my year. The other three were girls and the year before us there was no one from my hometown. No one even knew where I was from, much less my school, and it worked well for me.
As long as you present yourself well during rush, you'll be fine. Today 02:14 PM

Did you just show up for rush or did you get involved in some of the parties and BBQs during the summer. I don't start until fall so I don't have the luxury of hanging out with all the fraternities over the summer and meeting them that way, but Jacksonville is only about 1 1/2 hours away so I can go up to Gainesville for a couple of events if I get invited.

Wil UK · #8 06-14-2008, 12:13 PM

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 · #9 06-14-2008, 05:44 PM

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.

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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