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Old 01-15-2018, 04:51 PM
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My godson was “released” 10 days before Initiation because he was “too good”
And would be a drag on the chapter. Not a drinker or party person, honor student,
That wanted to give back to the community...
You would think the perfect member for many reasons but obviously not for them.
My heart just broke when I was told and I’m still so very angry and disappointed.
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Old 01-15-2018, 05:46 PM
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We know someone that happened to at Georgia Tech, and his dad was a member of the same chapter.
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Old 01-20-2018, 08:29 AM
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We know someone that happened to at Georgia Tech, and his dad was a member of the same chapter.
Ugh.
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Old 01-15-2018, 09:20 PM
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My godson was “released” 10 days before Initiation because he was “too good”
And would be a drag on the chapter. Not a drinker or party person, honor student,
That wanted to give back to the community...
You would think the perfect member for many reasons but obviously not for them.
My heart just broke when I was told and I’m still so very angry and disappointed.
I talked with a mom the other day whose son pledged a "popular" fraternity at a very prominent Greek Life Campus. She said that he realized after recruitment that he got caught up in "tent talk" and his values did not align with the fraternity he pledged. He asked for and was granted a release...and soon after pledged a fraternity full of "his people" who were more focused on academics and leadership (not that the other fraternity did not offer that but it did not seem to be the focus or reputation).

This is the other side of the spectrum from your godson but maybe IFC gives young men an opportunity to move on from a potential bad fit even if the pledges or actives do not see it initially. I hope that your godson is not soured on fraternity life and finds a home somewhere that his values will be appreciated.
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Old 01-15-2018, 10:04 PM
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My youngest son (the one I had given birth to right before I joined GC, lol) is planning to rush this fall. I desperately hope he can find a group with strong values and that he will be a fraternity man, not a "frat boy".
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Old 01-20-2018, 12:46 PM
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My youngest son (the one I had given birth to right before I joined GC, lol) is planning to rush this fall.
Wow, that's crazy to think about!
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