Rushing in the Fall 2009 as a Transfer Student

[Firehouse]

FSUZeat is giving yuou excellent advice. You mentioned a long list of schools, but say you've already picked out four fraternities. Fraternity chapters vary widely from campus to campus. Wait until you choose a school, and then look at the fraternities on tht campus.
No one is going to ask you how old you are, but they will ask you what year you are in school. Don't lie, but don't volunteer more than you need to say.

[lucgreek]

Depending on the school, many of the fraternities might not even consider you just because of age. The only people I know/seen go through rush without considerations of being an older age are people from a military background.

Regardless, make sure you realize you can accept the shit given to you by guys who will be 5, 6, or even 7 years younger than you. I also don't know if going to mixers is exactly going to be something you like to do. Plus sorority girls might not have a good impression of you solely on your age. Make sure you're doing this for the now rather than trying to relive a college experience as if you were 19/20.

Good luck on this and keep an open-mind about EVERY house.

[StarlightDave]

It makes me feel appreciated to hear all your responses. You guys are inspiring. I am curious. My problem is not opening up a conversation; rather it is the point of taking it somewhere. I just feel "lost" when it comes to that. And I do worry about what I am going to say. It is confusing. But I think a lot about what someone else is thinking about me.

"make sure you realize you can accept the shit given to you by guys who will be 5, 6, or even 7 years younger than you. I also don't know if going to mixers is exactly going to be something you like to do. Plus sorority girls might not have a good impression of you solely on your age. Make sure you're doing this for the now rather than trying to relive a college experience as if you were 19/20."

I admit part of me wanting to rush is so that I can have a fun college experience. It is confusing. But I will take anything I have to because I understand that although I may be older than the other guys; they are much older in other ways. I hope that is what I am trying to say.

One way I have been thinking about this is to come up with things that I can offer. First, I would say that although I am socially awkward, I work out, am an honors scholar, tall, and attractive. And although I am not the most athletic person now, I was when I was a kid. I used to play baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and in High School I was a wide receiver. So, I can learn. I am a fast learner. I struggled to build a company while living in my van in Arizona. I struggled. And I made it work. I can look at the dirt on the wall and see the stars. After I graduate I will be really rich. So, I will donate lots of money and build chapter houses in areas that are in lack of resources. So I have much potential to be a cool guy. Also, I planned not mentioning my age because I look 18-19. I just wanted to share that. I am curious. What do you guys think?