Telling the 'rents...

[srmom]

mkose, I'm not sure which Texas school you are attending, but if it is UT, your parents will get a contract that they have to sign saying that they will pay the dues. The contract also lays out all the risk management stuff and my son's responsibilities to the fraternity.

I doubt there are many freshmen who can front the dues ($$$) for four years without their parents finding out about it, but maybe some houses let the students sign the contract.

I just know my son's doesn't - it has to be signed by us and him.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by srmom

mkose, I'm not sure which Texas school you are attending, but if it is UT, your parents will get a contract that they have to sign saying that they will pay the dues. The contract also lays out all the risk management stuff and my son's responsibilities to the fraternity.

I doubt there are many freshmen who can front the dues ($$$) for four years without their parents finding out about it, but maybe some houses let the students sign the contract.

I just know my son's doesn't - it has to be signed by us and him.

Really? There's no way my parents would have signed that agreement. Like I mentioned earlier, they aren't against Greek life, but they made it very clear to me and my sister that we were on our own as far as dues were concerned. Most of the women in my chapter paid their own dues from working an on-campus job or summer savings--granted, they were only about $350/semester. What about people whose parents didn't even pay for their tuition?

[srmom]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Really? There's no way my parents would have signed that agreement. Like I mentioned earlier, they aren't against Greek life, but they made it very clear to me and my sister that we were on our own as far as dues were concerned. Most of the women in my chapter paid their own dues from working an on-campus job or summer savings--granted, they were only about $350/semester. What about people whose parents didn't even pay for their tuition?

The fraternity dues at UT run around $5,000 a year (plus social fees), so unless the kid is either independently wealthy, or has a DAMN good summer job, they'll probably need some help from the good old "Bank of Mom & Dad" to help pay the costs.

I would guess if the kids are paying their own tuitions, then fraternity life might be out.

Aren't dues at UT, A&M, and Tech well over $1000?

Ummmh, yeah, see above

[pshsx1]

Originally Posted by srmom

The fraternity dues at UT run around $5,000 a year (plus social fees), so unless the kid is either independently wealthy, or has a DAMN good summer job, they'll probably need some help from the good old "Bank of Mom & Dad" to help pay the costs.

I would guess if the kids are paying their own tuitions, then fraternity life might be out.

Ummmh, yeah, see above

Yeahhhh that's what I thought... and add housing fees on top of all of that.. I'm happy with my $500 a year.