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Old 07-21-2009, 02:37 PM
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Should I join a Frat?

Hello,

I am really interested in the whole Greek scene; however, I am really bad at sports. I am in shape and all, I work out a few times a week, but any sport that involves hitting, throwing, kicking a ball I just suck at. I was told that a lot of the Greek life revolves around athletics. Do you think that I should still consider joining? Will I still be accepted even though I suck?
I do enjoy watching sports by the way.

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Old 07-21-2009, 02:50 PM
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Hello,

I am really interested in the whole Greek scene; however, I am really bad at sports. I am in shape and all, I work out a few times a week, but any sport that involves hitting, throwing, kicking a ball I just suck at. I was told that a lot of the Greek life revolves around athletics. Do you think that I should still consider joining? Will I still be accepted even though I suck?
I do enjoy watching sports by the way.

Thanks
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Greek Life does not revolve around sports. Athletics can be one aspect of the Greek experience, but there are other things involved. You need to do some research.
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Old 07-21-2009, 05:09 PM
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You gotta be able to bench 200 pounds at least to even be considered in my chapter
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Old 07-21-2009, 05:15 PM
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Hello,

I am really interested in the whole Greek scene; however, I am really bad at sports. I am in shape and all, I work out a few times a week, but any sport that involves hitting, throwing, kicking a ball I just suck at. I was told that a lot of the Greek life revolves around athletics. Do you think that I should still consider joining? Will I still be accepted even though I suck?
I do enjoy watching sports by the way.

Thanks
It depends what school you are at and what chapter you join. There usually is such a thing as a "jock" fraternity at every campus, but there are also the "420" and "WoW" fraternities.
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Old 07-21-2009, 05:19 PM
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WoW? world of warcraft? hahahaha
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Old 07-21-2009, 05:19 PM
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i think you should! i mean i know i'm in a sorority but greek life is great!! i LOVE it.. all the frats on my campus are really cool.. greek life is HUGE and my school the greeks really stand out like you can pick us out of the crowd which is walking around campus you know who is greek and who isn't lol

go for it.. what do you have to lose?
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Old 07-21-2009, 05:28 PM
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Wait, you mean weightlifting isn't a typical rush event?
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Old 07-23-2009, 01:16 PM
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Wait, you mean weightlifting isn't a typical rush event?
It is at the FSU Pike house.
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Old 10-22-2009, 06:26 PM
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Upon arrival on campus view who is the most active and visible fraternity on campus. Keys to a successful campus fraternity would include sports, leadership, campus involvement, philanthropic and most important a sense of brotherhood. Is their an active alumni, alumni board/housing corp/ talk to the chapter adviser. what are their three and four year goals for growth and self development.
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Old 07-29-2010, 01:17 PM
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Will I still be accepted even though I suck?
All greek letter organizations have anti-suckage clauses.
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Old 07-29-2010, 01:30 PM
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All greek letter organizations have anti-suckage clauses.
WEEEEEEEEEEELL....
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Old 07-29-2010, 01:33 PM
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The OP is a year old.
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Old 07-29-2010, 05:29 PM
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What is with the random bumps today? Is it that RushSigEp guy who's deleting all his posts?
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Old 07-29-2010, 05:30 PM
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What is with the random bumps today? Is it that RushSigEp guy who's deleting all his posts?
Yeah it was him. Though It isn't him deleting them since some of them have been responded to.
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Old 07-29-2010, 05:40 PM
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Yeah it was him. Though It isn't him deleting them since some of them have been responded to.
I just figured he changed his mind later. But ah well.
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