Fratastic?

[Barbie's_Rush]

Originally Posted by gobuckeyes

So, I was looking up books on fraternity life and I bought/read "The Goat" and another more analytical book. Every once in a while I check Amazon for new fraternity books and saw this one last week (http://www.amazon.com/Fratastic-eboo...4452895&sr=8-1). I purchased it and read it.

I'm curious as to if this is how fraternities really are? Anyone else read it/know the author? The stories range from amusing to scary.

Any other recommendations for books?

If you aren't Greek, what's with the fascination with fraternity life? If you are Greek, then wouldn't you know how fraternities "really are?"

[gobuckeyes]

Originally Posted by Barbie's_Rush

If you aren't Greek, what's with the fascination with fraternity life? If you are Greek, then wouldn't you know how fraternities "really are?"

I plan on joining one when I get to Ohio State.

[lucgreek]

Originally Posted by gobuckeyes

I plan on joining one when I get to Ohio State.

OSU isn't really all that of a Greek Life powerhouse school. Not even close to the experience at IU and U of I.

[Gusteau]

Originally Posted by lucgreek

OSU isn't really all that of a Greek Life powerhouse school. Not even close to the experience at IU and U of I.

What was the purpose of that? Am I missing something?

[southbymidwest]

Originally Posted by lucgreek

OSU isn't really all that of a Greek Life powerhouse school. Not even close to the experience at IU and U of I.

Irrelevant. He's not going to Indiana or Illinois.

OP: Stop reading books about fraternities/Greek life to get an idea of what it is all about. It won't do you any good, and many of them are sensationalized.

OSU has a pretty wide spectrum of fraternities-you will most probably find one that you fit well with. Get to know the guys in the fraternities at OSU, make your decision based on that, not on books or websites.