Nephew's IFC Recruitment - Page 2

LaneSig · #16 09-02-2010, 08:19 AM

Clark went to the party with the Titans. Mostly eating pizza, sitting and talking about their chapter. Clark said that the Titans really love their fraternity. He met a bunch of members and really enjoyed himself.

Tonight there are several scheduled parties. Clark is trying to decide if he should go to a couple for a long time, or hit several parties for short times. He'll let me know tomorrow.

FSUZeta · #17 09-02-2010, 08:46 AM

go clark!

ufgrad86 · #18 09-02-2010, 04:14 PM

son had three he was really interested in, crossed one off list, nice guys, nice house, but didn't click...didn't even get to one...one just as nice as they were at pre rush party, and actually added one. Problem is this, the one he added just got charter back and lost a lot of brothers in the process...(this is not at uf by the way)..but he really likes them, says they were very friendly and serious about building up the fraternity to be great again..at one time the biggest fraternity on campus and one of the biggest in the nation. His friend got a bid right away at another fraternity, but not one my son clicked with either. He will concentrate on these three tonight though..and we shall see.

FSUZeta · #19 09-02-2010, 05:28 PM

good luck to your son, ufgrad86.

ufgrad86 · #20 09-02-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FSUZeta

good luck to your son, ufgrad86.

Thanks FSU...nerve racking right now :/

ufgrad86 · #21 09-03-2010, 07:10 AM

so..I am pretty proud of this kid...he had a top 3 based on opinions of others..probably could have gotten bids to these houses...but he really clicked with the group that is rebuilding their chapter, he liked the guys and felt welcomed...I think his other top choice was just rushing so many, so hard..that it may have become overwhelming and he just didn't make the connections he wanted to make.
So the winner is KAPPA SIGMA

and he seems really happy..he got a bid on the second night and is already planning to get involved in their activities tonight, despite having to change other plans.
I have read a lot of these forums, for girls and guys..I am thinking about writing about his experience since I could not find much for the guys..but I do want to say this..if a girl's priorities are girls who dress nice, have a nice house, or are pretty..it may be superficial...but that's HER priorities..so why bash her when she is just trying to relate her experience.
If a guys priorities are athletics and maybe not community service, or partying then those are HIS priorities...they need not be yours..there are plenty of other stories to read on here that people can relate to.
So, I would like to write about his experience but am afraid of the people who feel the need to make snarky comments.....OK BRING EM ON...REALLY LET ME HAVE IT HAHAHA!

FSUZeta · #22 09-03-2010, 07:50 AM

hooray for your son, ufgrad!!

ufgrad86 · #23 09-03-2010, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FSUZeta

hooray for your son, ufgrad!!

Thanks again FSU! waiting to hear what happened to Clark..they say fraternity rushing is less formal...but, for that reason it is also kind of confusing..glad he's done.

LaneSig · #24 09-03-2010, 01:32 PM

Last night's parties:

All 4 groups were having parties last night. Clark originally decided to try and hit all 4 for about 30-45 minutes, but ended up only visiting 2 because he was having such a good time.

Outsiders - Clark went to this party first. He was enjoying talking with the members, but the focus/theme of the party was a sport that he doesn't really get into. After a while, he started getting bored, so he left and went to his next party.

Titans - Clark made it to this house about 45 minutes into the party. He said that he felt immediately welcomed. Several members of Titans came up to him and told him that they had been watching for him since the party started. Clark said that he was having so much fun, he lost track of time, looked up and realized that he wasn't going to make it to the Legion of Super Heroes or Avengers.

He had wanted to drop by the Avengers because he said the members have been very friendly with him and don't make him feel like they "just want him to join", but want to be friends. Clark also has been talking with several members of the Legion and didn't want them to think he intentionally blew them off. This morning he sent e-mails to the rush leaders of both groups and apologized, but honestly told them he lost track of time because of having so much fun at a chapter (without naming the chapter).

FYI - It's still going to be another week before bids go out.

FSUZeta · #25 09-03-2010, 01:39 PM

clark sounds like a very considerate young man.

ufgrad86 · #26 09-03-2010, 02:58 PM

yes..quite a guy!

LaneSig · #27 09-03-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FSUZeta

clark sounds like a very considerate young man.

Direct quote from my sister/Clark's mother: "I don't care if my kids are doctors or ditch diggers, but either way they will have manners. It only takes a second to be polite or be a jerk. Choose the former."

LaneSig · #28 09-08-2010, 09:04 AM

No parties this weekend due to the holidays. Parties began again on Monday night.

Monday night Clark went to a party at the Legion of Super Heroes. He said he gets along pretty well with the Legion's members and could see himself joining LSH. However, two members of the Legion began making remarks about the Titans (the Titans were the group that Clark stayed at last week and missed a Legion party). It did bother Clark that these members seemed to be targeting the Titans in front of him.

Tuesday afternoon, a member of the Outsiders invited Clark to lunch. Clark and 2 other rushees met a small group of Outsiders and ate lunch. The members talked about their chapter and their national organization. Clark enjoyed the talk.

Tuesday evening, Clark went first to a party at the Avengers (another group whose party he missed last week). This is the group that Clark says is acting pretty low-key; that they are nice, seem interested in Clark, but are not shoving their fraternity down his throat. After the Avengers, Clark went to a party at the Titans. Again, Clark said this group always seems happy to see him and he is really clicking with the brothers.

I asked Clark how he would rank the groups if he had to. His preferences so far are:

1 - Titans
2- Legion of Super Heroes
3 - Outsiders
4 - Avengers

There are more open parties tonight. Thursday night are the big "Invitation Only" parties. Bids go out on Friday. Unfortunately, Uncle LaneSig is going out of town on Friday to go to the Florida-South Florida game (best friend is a Florida alumn with season tix). I will not be able to announce where (and if) Clark gets a bid until Sunday.

TexasSK · #29 09-08-2010, 10:09 AM

Looking forward to hearing where Clark ends up! Thanks for the update!

arrowlady · #30 09-08-2010, 10:16 AM

Can't wait to hear the outcome!