fraternity rush

Very! And for oos, extremely difficult to get into one of the upper houses (say top 10). Find a group of guys you like and put your efforts there in the beginning. If no bid, be sure to move on to your next choice so there is still time to get a bid. There are lots of great guys everywhere, so don't get hung up on top tier. You will still have a great 4 years (or more).

There are plenty of fraternities, so getting a bid somewhere is doable. Top tiers pretty much have their pledge class set by the end of the summer, they hold just a couple of bids for Fall arrivals. So you really have to stand out to get one. But getting into one of the other fraternities (& they are actually all pretty good) shouldn't be too difficult. Don't wait until actual Rush/Recruitment to try and meet as many people as you can. It is really hard to truly get to know guys (& if you fit in) in such a short period of time as formal recruitment - especially if you are trying to check out several houses. You might even decide to rush in the spring (but not all houses offer spring bids). Or you might find a group of friends and decide not to go the fraternity route. It is all good here at Auburn. Good luck and War Eagle.