Spring or fall rush?

[jtexas11]

I am a new freshmen who is very interested in joining a Fraternity. Here at Texas, this years fall pledging has past. I was wondering if it is better to join in the spring or wait till next fall? I know everything is based on school and chapter but would like some opinions.

The benefits of wait till next fall
-bigger pledge class (40+ guys in the chapters im looking at)
-better pledging experiences
-mixers with sorority's

Benefits of spring...
-in the frat quicker
but smaller pledge class (5-10 guys) no mixers

[Morpheus_LFE]

All depends on you. Bigger pledge class? Usually true though on always the case. Better experience? Not always. The pledge process should be the same and should build you up to become a brother. Mixers will always be there and should not be a big issue. Depends on the chapter and which fraternity you choose to pledge. If the fraternity you choose to pledge/join is is big on brotherhood and building brothers and the reason you are going out for Fall is becuase of this then you are pledging the wrong fraternity.