Is it better to be [Greek] on or off campus?

[SplitzSTG]

My school is small enough that none of our six fraternities are on campus, and only one of five sororities has a house. My chapter is only a block closer than Phi Tau (we're the furthest two chapters), and both of our initiate classes last fall were bigger than the other 4 combined.

The biggest factor we have found is enthusiasm in the rush process. When guys see a 30 man chapter that is out there all week and pumped to be there, they want to listen. When they hear how passionately we talk about our chapter, they want to see more. When they see that we have the confidence to suggest they check out all the fraternities on campus to see where they think they will fit in the best, that's when they want to be a part of us.

If all these elements are present, there is no way to avoid guys developing a hunger for your fraternity. That's when you can choose the cream of the crop.

How else could a 21 man chapter initiate 13 new brothers in one semester?

Conventional wisdom tells us that success or failure depends on 3 things: Location, Location, Location. Well, you can have the greatest location in the world, but if you don't advertise, or your salesmen aren't committed to their product, your business will never grow, eventually fading into history.

Just a little food for thought.





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