spirit groups: spikes vs wrangers?

Tejas - more like a traditional frat

Wranglers - more athletically focused

Spikes - balance of athletics and frattiness

Simple as that

I really don't know anyone in Iron Spikes so I can only vouch for Wranglers on quality of guys, social life, etc. The guys I know in Wranglers are well-rounded athletic dudes who didn't rush a fraternity for one reason or another. Very similar to fraternities except that dues are cheaper and they have far less events but still have bar tabs, parties, etc. Mix mostly with spirit groups but also have some relations with bottom-midtier sororities, much more so than spikes. They are a bit older than spikes but from my experience, spikes is probably preppier in their appearance. Ultimately though, go to both of their recruitment events, talk to some guys and decide for yourself.

greek?? NO! Who cares!

Anyone have more info on Iron Spikes?

Yeah I've heard that too but Tejas seems like it takes forever to get into so I'm looking into spikes instead. I've heard they're pretty chill guys as compared to wranglers but mostly they seem off the radar. If anyone can tell me more about them specifically, that'd be great

I understand the financial part completely. However, Greek life at UT, you get what you pay for. Iron spikes do have a social life and do mixers with some sororities and other spirit groups as well. However the social scene is only about like 5% what they're about. And iron spikes champion themselves to be a service group rather than a social one. Their community serves hours you have to complete each semester is pretty difficult and gets in the way of being a typical college kid. And they have a STRICT conduct policy. i understand wanting a casual social scene, however, College is way different that HS. With the exception of Tech, UT has a social scene that's second to none in the state. But spirit groups are like a single A baseball team being compared to the major leagues. It's both professional but everyone wants to be in the big leagues. If you want to join IS you do so knowing you're doing mostly service things as opposed to social life. I do agree above that spirit groups do have much better guys than in some frats because to be an iron spike it takes commitment which is respected by UT as opposed to some bottom tier frats that are just guys trying to be what they see in Tfm and old row. I understand coming to UT and wanting to change the world but you only have 4 years here and you need to have as much fun as you can. Look into fraternities and see if you can afford them because it's an experience that you can never have again. And no disrespect to..

Spirit groups but I wouldn't consider it a once in a lifetime experience. I just wouldn't. Maybe I'm wrong though and I think I may be a little. But being a Greek here is too amazing. I just don't want to spend my college days supporting the baseball team and doing non stop community service. When I could be chilling with my brothers and sorority girls. And another thing is that a lot of people don't even know what iron spikes are. A lot of people think they're just die hard baseball fans. If you want to be an iron spike then be one. Look at their alumni... It's safe to say to pretty impressive people were once spikes. Just remember though you get what you pay for.

Spirit groups and fraternities are not the same thing. Spirit groups are like a student organization. But definitely better than an org but not a fraternity. Someone told me that iron spikes is like nothing but pledging. All you do is work for a little social life. Buuuuuut iron spikes are very respected to the students who understand them. I would say be as involved as you can. If that's a fraternity or iron spikes. Just get involved and hook em

@newKid in the same situation as you man, I'm looking into iron spikes as well. Would love more info on them socially if anyone has some input. Thanks

Let me post an update on this since the rank of spirit groups at UT has changed a lot over the last two years. Here is my rank for male spirit groups.
1 (tie)- Texas Iron Spikes & Wranglers
Both are premier almost “Greek frat” organizations. Spikes is more baseball and fratty like, whereas tejas is more BHP majors and sticks to themselves. Both have a lot of clout but tejas isn’t more of a traditional spirit group, whereas spikes likes to mix with sororities and get a more greekish involved. Both are still true service orgs and do a lot of good things for the UT community. You just have to choose which fits you more.
2- Wranglers
Think about spikes but less clout.