out of state student considering rushing
by: OOS
If this has been recently asked, I do not see it so I apologize for any redundancy. I am entering A&M as a freshman from California and while looking at the various fraternities, I see an extremely high percentage of Texans (In fact, I don't remember seeing any OOS students on rosters that I could view).
Are some houses unaccepting of OOS? My sister attends UGA and some houses (frats and sororities) take few to none from outside the South. I was recruited by several houses (last trip out there she took me around again) there to attend and I would be preferred allegedly. But I do not want to follow her.
Couple other questions:
I need to keep grades (academic scholarship) up. Is that difficult in a fraternity?
Does the fraternity have to be my sole existence? I have a couple interests outside of school and will fly home randomly for those personal interests (not to conflict with planned school activities of course).
I won't have a car my first year. Is that a problem?
Thank you in advance and I am excited to be an Aggie.
#1 by: Truthfully
Being from out of state should not be a problem. Almost every big fraternity here has at least a couple kids from other states, it's just not as common because so many Texans go here so naturally there's gonna be mainly texans in our fraternities. If you know how to prioritize and manage your time grades will not be hard to keep up, most fraternities here have a higher GPA than the avg student body I believe. And no, your fraternity won be your sole existence. Most fraternity members are also a part of different organizations, some have jobs, do volunteer work, operate in student government, etc. However, your 1st semester, pledgeship will limit your activities. Don't expect to be able to go home often or do a lot outside of pledgeship unless your joining one of the really small fraternities that don't take pledgeship seriously. Having a car will also be expected of you during pledgeship, but I know people who made it through without a car so you should be fine
Commentby: ^Apr 19, 2014 3:36:24 AM
just FYI Beta is #1 in grades but nobody considers them anywhere near top tier. That being said, tier really isn't that important at A&M as long as your in the top 10 or so fraternities
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by: Both of youApr 19, 2014 1:52:27 PM
First off Beta isn't anywhere close to top tier, and SAE arguably isn't top tier either. Second off, stop promoting on this website, that's what Fall rush is for. Third off, this rushee didn't ask about tier, he had legitimate questions to ask. Now stop making Greek Life look bad and take your stupid "tier" arguments somewhere else
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by: JulieApr 19, 2014 11:50:26 AM
by: ^Apr 19, 2014 1:50:10 PM
by: IFC gradesApr 19, 2014 11:41:01 PM
gpa/membership
Alpha Gamma Rho 2.85 34
Alpha Tau Omega 3.00 50
Beta Theta Pi 3.06 95
Chi Phi 2.98 17
Delta Kappa Epsilon 2.78 25
Delta Sigma Phi 3.11 30
Delta Tau Delta 2.98 114
Farmhouse 2.81 27
Kappa Alpha Order 2.87 107
Kappa Sigma 2.98 69
Phi Delta Theta 2.78 36
Phi Gamma Delta 3.04 141
Pi Kappa Alpha 3.02 118
Sigma Alpha Epsilon 2.80 111
Sigma Alpha Mu 2.60 31
Sigma Chi 2.85 77
Sigma Nu 2.78 50
Sigma Phi Epsilon 2.93 76
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by: UhhApr 23, 2014 4:45:18 PM
I think it has to do with the fact that SAE is on here all the time. Hence the quick and defensive reply from the poor ole chap.
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#4 by: OOS
I've talked to my family and I will get a truck/car when I get out there. If I chose to join a house that offers me a bid, I will not be leaving on weekends for home as a pledge. But later on, I will be heading home on weekends once in a while (outside activity).
Not sure about the debates above but I care less about popular and more about whom I think I will get along with. Excited to be an Aggie.
by: ^Apr 20, 2014 12:58:39 AM
That would probably work best for you. Tier honestly doesn't matter and you're right in looking for a group of guys you belong with instead of who's the most "popular". While lost on some chapters, the point of fraternity is after all, brotherhood
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by: FYIApr 19, 2014 12:13:55 AM
I know Beta has been 1 in grades the past 3 semesters and is considered a top tier house along with KA FIJI and SAE
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