fraternity rush is a joke
by: well
Fraternity rush is disappointing. iFC needs to do more with publishing rush events of all fraternities, not just bottom 10 or so. Rush chairs need to do better with actually responding or reaching out to guys interested in joining. Some contact information on IFC and chapter websites is not accurate and out of date. I'm sure I'm not alone, but it's just been a frustrating and disappointing time for a guy with no connections and IFC does nothing to help.
Spent $125 for this. Thanks for the tshirt.
Commentby: Try-hardAug 28, 2018 10:31:55 AM
A lot of online chapter info is several years out-of-date...rush chairs, addresses, house pictures. You're considered a try-hard if you keep it current. Go figure.
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#2 by: Agree
Same here too. I have one option which I got during bama bound from a decent house, but I'm just not feeling it. I'm going to finish the week and then decide. Hopefully I'll start clicking with some of the guys and this will turn around. I'm hoping. Also not getting responses from other houses either, but still trying that too.
by: YepAug 25, 2018 9:04:49 AM
I see that to be the case now. I was coming in far out of state and realize now i should of been much more agressive. I foolishly thought i would have a chance to atleast meet most of the fraternitys once i actually arrived on campus. The jefferson “ top “ houses arent even responding to my messages. Im just very upset and frustrated, I had no idea this would be my situation.
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by: OkAug 25, 2018 9:15:05 AM
Agree with this, but I would also agree IFC needs to do a better job. Sign up for recruitment didn't start until April 1 and the greek life info session only happened about a month before that.
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by: Learn to play Aug 26, 2018 11:50:35 AM
just a game of who can fill their PC so they can make bank and meet acceptance numbers
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#4 by: Start early!
Each fraternity only takes 45-50 guys per year. It's a numbers game and you've got to start early - like March. Classes fill up fast. Most are full by early summer, way before "rush" starts. This is a sorority school, with mega houses and 400 girls each. Fraternities are an after-thought, much smaller houses, and average about 125 each. There aren't enough slots. Don't give up. Some take spring pledges. Work your friends, make the effort.
by: reallyAug 25, 2018 1:30:40 PM
Unfortunately I'm seeing it is just a numbers game too and not so much about quality. I look at some of the guys that got bids in my house and I can't see myself hanging out with a majority of them. It just seems the rush chair was trying to grab any of the half-way decent guys coming thru before some other house got them. Now there is a mix mash of guys that so far don't gel. I look at the other pledges and wonder if they feel the same.
Also, I'm assuming that there are guys out there with multiple bids that take away spots from other quality guys too. Houses could still take 45-50 guys, but give guys more of an opportunity to meet more of the houses. Just seems like this could be handled better. From what I'm seeing, guys with connections get spots, whether quality or not.
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#5 by: That's right.
It's not just "connections". Outside of some OR houses, most pledges are OOS with no connections. They just started earlier. If the frats all waited until "rush", they still could only take 45-50 guys. They don't have the facilities to feed and house any more than that. It takes years and many tens of millions to expand like they've done for the sororities, and it won't happen. Tell those behind you to start early.
by: oosAug 25, 2018 2:28:44 PM
Its one thing to say OOS, but TN,GA,FL,MS,LA are a lot closer than East/West coast states and not sure you can put them in the same group. It's easier to get on campus for the closer OOS guys. I know a couple guys having issues and everyone is 8+ hours away. I only had one opportunity to get on campus for bama bound. I got a bid at BB from a NR house after spending 3-4 hrs hanging out with 3 brothers. I tried juggling too many houses during BB and only got the one bid from the one that I spent the most time with. I'm grateful I got it, but I admit I thought I'd meet more guys from the house and still have a chance to hang with some of the other houses to see if I liked them better. I'm taking the one bid I got, but can't say I love it.
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#6 by: You're right.
by: Right onAug 25, 2018 3:00:30 PM
This is so true. It might be too late for this semester, but look at spring or next fall. Start early.
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#8 by: You can make a difference
Don't get discouraged. The ranks on here are mostly bs, and d@mn sure not set in stone. A few high quality guys can turn a house around by bringing in a few more. Most active frat members are freshmen and sophomores, fewer juniors and a handful of seniors. That's 2 years to pretty much change the house. A strong pledge class can change a fraternity. You and your friends can make a difference.
And they can deteriorate just as fast. Some of those high ranks are masking some serious deterioration.
#9 by: Lol
My guess is... if you’re an 18 year old boy on Greek rank, IFC and the way rush is run, isn’t the problem. I’ve seen some pretty questionable guys try to get bids and I’m not surprised when guys in fraternities aren’t interested in pledging them. It’s one thing for a college sorority girl to come on here... but a college guy? Idk to me it’s strange
by: LOLAug 25, 2018 5:24:16 PM
by: TrueAug 25, 2018 10:31:07 PM
Agree there are some questionable guys that houses don't want, but some of those same guys get bids just because of connections. I've also seen a bunch of good guys getting passed over each year too. The system sucks.
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by: Always next year Aug 26, 2018 6:56:34 AM
Sounds like me. I'm not taking my bid and will try for spring or next year. Good luck.
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