How Important are Summer Rush Events??

Originally Posted by Widgetgirl

I, personally, don't see why the fact that you are transferring should be an issue, but then again, I'm just finding out a lot of stuff on here myself. But, my son just went through rush at Ole Miss (another southern school) and I'm just now finding out that going to the summer parties is EXTREMELY important. I think in my discussions on here, there was a lot of posts about it being bad to be from out of state. I don't think that will matter at all if you get to know the guys BEFORE rush. Go to the parties of the one you are interested in, but go to some of the others, as well. I used to agree with some of the people on here about there being "good" and "bad" fraternities/sororities, but it's only as "good" as the people that are in it. I mean, if you are a football player and the fraternity is full of engineer majors, I doubt you will be happy (and vice versa), but I know one thing for sure: it's a LOT more fun to get to cut THEM instead of them cutting YOU. So, go to everything you get invited to! One kid going through rush at Ole Miss was "promised" a bid from a fraternity that he had been hanging out with this summer and up until rush last weekend--they cut him the first night! So, don't count on anything, give them all a chance, and have fun! Good luck!

Very good advice... Thank you. I can't believe the guy had been "promised" a bid over the summer and got cut the first night of fall rush. That would hurt.... BAD.

[UHDEEGEE]

Widgetgirl and Prairie Bayou, you are freaking me out a little here. My son is considering Ole Miss for next year. He is a legacy to one of the top houses on campus (at least that's what we were told) but I keep reading about these great kids from out of state, legacies included, getting cut from the fraternities there. Does a PNM sign up for IFC summer rush via the UM Greek web site? Do they host any summer parties in the larger cities out of state, or are they only is Mississippi?

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by UHDEEGEE

Widgetgirl and Prairie Bayou, you are freaking me out a little here. My son is considering Ole Miss for next year. He is a legacy to one of the top houses on campus (at least that's what we were told) but I keep reading about these great kids from out of state, legacies included, getting cut from the fraternities there. Does a PNM sign up for IFC summer rush via the UM Greek web site? Do they host any summer parties in the larger cities out of state, or are they only is Mississippi?

I will say this much...

If the legacy is from another chapter, don't count on it meaning too much at Ole Miss.