Ohioan rushing a Southern Fraternity

[CrackerBarrel]

A lot of it probably depends on the school. Kentucky: I would image they probably get a fair number of Cincy kids because of proximity and it would be nothing out of the ordinary. So I'm going to assume that's not the school we're talking about.

A lot of it will also depend on the fraternity. Out of those SAE is the strongest across the whole SEC, being a top house or close to it pretty much everywhere. Sigma Nu is the top at Ole Miss, but not anywhere else that I can think of right now, and while Fiji/PhiGam has some pretty good chapters neither they nor KappaSig have entirely outstanding reputations throughout the south. That is to say, the better the house the more people you will be rushing against more people and since lots of them have friends in the house probably, you have to do a lot to get known.

But in the SEC a lot of fraternities are fairly regional in that with in-state guys there are towns where most of the guys from that town will go to a certain fraternity. A lot (most?) SEC schools have a summer start for freshman if they want. A lot of rushing happens then, houses will have parties, BBQs, trips to lake houses, etc. as well as you can talk to some of the guys at bars (not in a gay way though or you won't get a bid). That's the best way.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by CrackerBarrel

A lot of it probably depends on the school. Kentucky: I would image they probably get a fair number of Cincy kids because of proximity and it would be nothing out of the ordinary. So I'm going to assume that's not the school we're talking about.

A lot of it will also depend on the fraternity. Out of those SAE is the strongest across the whole SEC, being a top house or close to it pretty much everywhere. Sigma Nu is the top at Ole Miss, but not anywhere else that I can think of right now, and while Fiji/PhiGam has some pretty good chapters neither they nor KappaSig have entirely outstanding reputations throughout the south. That is to say, the better the house the more people you will be rushing against more people and since lots of them have friends in the house probably, you have to do a lot to get known.

But in the SEC a lot of fraternities are fairly regional in that with in-state guys there are towns where most of the guys from that town will go to a certain fraternity. A lot (most?) SEC schools have a summer start for freshman if they want. A lot of rushing happens then, houses will have parties, BBQs, trips to lake houses, etc. as well as you can talk to some of the guys at bars (not in a gay way though or you won't get a bid). That's the best way.

Quite true.

For what it is worth, if you are attending Kentucky, some chapters may have summer rush events in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati - i.e. Reds ball games, boating on the Ohio etc. And with Cincinnati being roughly 80 miles from Lexington, you should be able to make events/parties there as well.

[PGroove11]

Originally Posted by CrackerBarrel

A lot of it probably depends on the school. Kentucky: I would image they probably get a fair number of Cincy kids because of proximity and it would be nothing out of the ordinary. So I'm going to assume that's not the school we're talking about.

A lot of it will also depend on the fraternity. Out of those SAE is the strongest across the whole SEC, being a top house or close to it pretty much everywhere. Sigma Nu is the top at Ole Miss, but not anywhere else that I can think of right now, and while Fiji/PhiGam has some pretty good chapters neither they nor KappaSig have entirely outstanding reputations throughout the south. That is to say, the better the house the more people you will be rushing against more people and since lots of them have friends in the house probably, you have to do a lot to get known.

But in the SEC a lot of fraternities are fairly regional in that with in-state guys there are towns where most of the guys from that town will go to a certain fraternity. A lot (most?) SEC schools have a summer start for freshman if they want. A lot of rushing happens then, houses will have parties, BBQs, trips to lake houses, etc. as well as you can talk to some of the guys at bars (not in a gay way though or you won't get a bid). That's the best way.

yeah I know a lot of people who go to Kentucky and I got accepted there but I think it's too close for me. It's a great place though and I've visited a lot though. Cincinnati has a lot of private schools that are typically more preppy (i wouldn't necessarily say fratty) so a lot of them go there.

I'm really hoping I can get to the summer and spring stuff if possible but I'm going to other planned vacations already so it will be hard for me to get there except during the mid-end of july and early june and may if that would work? When do most schools have their early rush activities?