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gator6288 · #1 06-16-2008, 10:53 PM

I know it doesn't guarantee anything and that it is a bad thing to keep bringing it up over and over during rush, but since I am missing some key things (lots of friends in the fraternity and not going to the "right" hs), it seemed like it was something that could make my rush application stand out a little bit before I even get there. During rush, do I wait to be asked if I am a legacy or mention it once or twice and leave it at that?

CrackerBarrel · #2 06-17-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by gator6288

I know it doesn't guarantee anything and that it is a bad thing to keep bringing it up over and over during rush, but since I am missing some key things (lots of friends in the fraternity and not going to the "right" hs), it seemed like it was something that could make my rush application stand out a little bit before I even get there. During rush, do I wait to be asked if I am a legacy or mention it once or twice and leave it at that?

Make sure you mention it to the rush chairs and if someone asks why you're interested in that house tell them all the other reasons that it's your first choice and mention that you also wanted to check them out because you're a legacy.

I'm also kind of interested in how you know they're your first choice if you haven't been at UF and don't know anyone in any house, but if you have your reasons, ok. I would make sure you at least look at all the top tier too if you think you have a shot at bids at those houses.

All 4 at UF are strong and you want to make sure you pick the one that is the best fit for you, the big 4 (SAE, KA, EX, ATO) are better than the rest of the houses, but there isn't one that is significantly better than the other 3 to the point that it should be everyone's first choice.

Another reason to look at multiple ones is that if you suicide rush and don't get a bid at your first house by late in the week you're out to dry. Spend a good amount of time at any of the houses you would consider taking a bid at if you got one.

nate2512 · #3 06-17-2008, 12:47 AM

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Make sure you mention it to the rush chairs and if someone asks why you're interested in that house tell them all the other reasons that it's your first choice and mention that you also wanted to check them out because you're a legacy.

To add to this, if you don't mind crackerbarrel, don't make it look like your blatantly using it to up yourself, it'll be on the forms you fill out, so they will know. As far as when to throw it out there, gauge the conversation, like Crackerbarrel said, if someone asked, say it. Don't go around telling every person in the fraternity your a legacy, its a little overkill. Just be smart about it, and use it sparingly and when the time comes. I'm sure you've read other posts about it, but being a legacy does make you entitled to shit. They don't have to pledge you, they sure as hell don't have to initiate you, they don't owe you a thing.

CrackerBarrel · #4 06-17-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by nate2512

To add to this, if you don't mind crackerbarrel, don't make it look like your blatantly using it to up yourself, it'll be on the forms you fill out, so they will know. As far as when to throw it out there, gauge the conversation, like Crackerbarrel said, if someone asked, say it. Don't go around telling every person in the fraternity your a legacy, its a little overkill. Just be smart about it, and use it sparingly and when the time comes. I'm sure you've read other posts about it, but being a legacy does make you entitled to shit. They don't have to pledge you, they sure as hell don't have to initiate you, they don't owe you a thing.

Right, in fact if you make the fact that you're a legacy a big point to everyone you may hurt your chances because it makes it seem like you think you're entitled to a bid.

At our chapter the only legacies who are pretty much assured a bid are younger siblings of active brothers or kids/grandkids of the really big donors who we can't piss off.

EE-BO · #5 06-17-2008, 02:53 AM

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At our chapter the only legacies who are pretty much assured a bid are younger siblings of active brothers or kids/grandkids of the really big donors who we can't piss off.

Words of wisdom.

wolffootball37 · #6 06-18-2008, 10:57 PM

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At our chapter the only legacies who are pretty much assured a bid are younger siblings of active brothers or kids/grandkids of the really big donors who we can't piss off.

I have a question on this, out of curiosity, does this happen allot? And when it does, is the kid usually a pain and end up not get initiated or does it just depend on the individual?

CrackerBarrel · #7 06-18-2008, 11:02 PM

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I have a question on this, out of curiosity, does this happen allot? And when it does, is the kid usually a pain and end up not get initiated or does it just depend on the individual?

Most of those kids tend to be pretty cool anyways, but the ones we kind of have to give bids too some learn the ropes and turn out ok, others get cut, about 50/50 I would say. And then the alums understand that we gave them a chance and they didn't do what it took.