Before standing up and pledging yourself as a fraternity brother, there are a few things you should know about the Greek life ahead of time. Sure, college is a great time to get away from home, meet new people and party, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that joining a fraternity is the best option for you.
First of all, never join a fraternity just because your friends are joining. Each frat has a different area of focus and a different way of operating, and you might find that the group your friends are drawn to doesn’t necessarily reflect all your personal values. Also, you want to make sure you actually get along with the other fraternity members, since you’ll be spending a lot of time together.
Another thing to think about is whether the fraternity is a member of the Interfraternity council. This is a national board of fraternities that determines guidelines, appropriate events and behaviors, and disciplinary procedures for leadership within the member fraternities. While this may sound like ’style-cramping’, the truth is that no successful organization can run without leadership. All campus clubs need guidelines, no matter what college or university you’re attending, so the same has to be true for fraternities. Also, if the frat is part of this national program, it’ll be more likely to get funding for various events ‘ leaving your group more time to enjoy events together and spending less time raising the money for it.
Before you join any fraternity, you’ll go through a rigid interview process, and will probably be quizzed on your goals for life, the universe and everything. You’ll also need to be aware of your finances, because most frats and sororities demand steep fees each semester to help run the self-supported organization.
So, what’s the point? Not only will joining a fraternity help you out in making friendships and connections in school, but you’ll also have a better shot at making connections after graduation, through fraternity alumni programs. Most fraternities also run their own school sports teams, which gives each member an opportunity to participate in school-run activities, where they might otherwise miss out by not being able to recruit enough team members.
Fraternities also engage in a lot of charity work, giving back to the community and helping others. This is a great way for students to gain a wider perspective on the world around them, and to learn how to work with a team to really make a difference in others’ lives.
If you’re still unsure about joining a fraternity, attend your school’s Rush Week, where fraternities and sororities open their doors and throw social events to meet students that may become potential pledges. You’ll be able to get a sense of each group and how they operate, and choose a fraternity that best fits with you and your priorities.
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My boyfriend and I have been dating for 2 1/2 years. we started when i was a freshman in high school (2nd semester) and he was a junior. I just finished my junior year and he went to college 45 minutes away. He really wanted to stay together and make it work so I went along with it. He joined a frat and honestly it was tough.. Date parties suck and you have to make sure you really trust eachother. If you have to talk him into staying together or her isnt 100% in the relationship than when he is drinking he prob cant be trusted. Frat life sucks and it takes up SOO much of there time first semester. but 2nd semester is better. Just be open to things and try not to over react so he will give you the whole truth. and you both have to be willing to make the time to see eachother.I hope this helps :-/
From my experience with frats, I would advise no. Besides a hit academically, frats will require you to conform to a certain identity and dress to fit in. You'll need to act a certain way, deal with mindless idiots, and pop your collar to fit in.
My suggestion is to join a club or organization that interest you and meet people through that. They will end up being your real friends and every weekend doesn't have to be partying.
Joining for 1 year would be pointless. You said you already have friends, I see no need in buying more in that case.
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If he's a good guy don't worry. A fraternity is not going to make him cheat. However people change and grow up a lot in college and he will not be the same person he was in high school in a fraternity or not.
As a sorority girl dating a guy in a fraternity, the best thing I did was make friends with his brothers. They'll respect your relationship more and won't encourage him to cheat if they like you. Most of my boyfriend's brothers come to me for girl advice, how to dress for a date, help with things like sewing on a button or cook chicken.
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Consider yourself fortunate. I had the absolute opposite experience my first semester in college. Stay in the dorm, and appreciate your good luck!
Ya, we have several in my fraternity just like you
if you have already graduated then i am afraid you are out of luck buddy! to be an active member of a fraternity or sorority you must be a current student at the university. once you go alumni in school you also go alumni in your fraternity.
at 34 why on earth would you even want to be an active member of a fraternity? its seems a bit silly to me. maybe you should consider joining a softball league or some other group activity is you are just seeking to make new friends. volunteering is also a great activity and can lead to new friendships.
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I agree that you should concentrate on your studies, as your first year in college might be the hardest because of the adjustment you have to make from high school. But if you can feel like you can handle it, then go ahead. And Asian Fraternities, I'm sure every school has them. I'm planning on going to college and joining an asian fraternity also, and every college I researched does have asian fraternities. Just go on their website, go to greek life, and there are separate like divisions within the entire greek community. Like there's national panhellenic or whatever, and there's the multicultural… and these are just like different divisions of greek life. But most of the time, the asian fraternities will be under the Multicultural fraternity section.
IDK, it seems like that at my college the former cheerleaders/jocks are in fraternities/sororities. Mabye they just didn't grow out of that social system.