Father’s fraternity-would it impact school choice

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Anonymous wrote:LOL, sure! I chose my college in part because it had no Greek life, and my DD chose hers (a different school) in part for the same reason! Bet that’s not the answer you were looking for.

Sorry you didn't think you could get a bid.

NP. I also chose a school without Greek life (Georgetown) largely for the same reason. It wasn't about getting a bid; I just wanted a different college experience. Greek life just wasn’t a priority for me; I had other things I wanted to focus on. I preferred a different environment, and it worked out great for me.

How small-minded you are to think that everyone cares about joining a fraternity or sorority. Most people DGAF.

And most people DGAF about why you chose your college and whether it had a greek system or not but it's cute you took the time to tell us.

Thanks for reinforcing the stereotype -- or is it commonly held view? -- that people who go Greek are rude a-holes. Well done!

I don't know, wasn't in the Greek system. Read the post again, no one cares. The sanctimonious non-Greek people are as annoying as the sorry you didn't get a bid crowd.

[Anonymous]

Ew it's so sad when people hold onto their frat boy days. Anyone who brags about their frat "legacy" is not worth their degree.

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Anonymous wrote:Know many do not join fraternities, but for those that would like to, would your kid NOT go to a school that doesn’t have a particular fraternity? Ask because, for example, 5 fraternities terminated at UVA (Kappa Alpha and Phi Gamma Delta in 2022, and Theta Chi, PKA and Kappa Sig in 2024). Is being a legacy at fraternity even something a kid wants these days?

Ask your kid.

+1 Troll. Fraternities are different everywhere you go. Dad's fraternity at school X might be filled with a bunch of people not unlike the kid. That's the purpose of rush... for both to find a fit or not.

+1 really don’t think it’s a thing anymore.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:LOL, sure! I chose my college in part because it had no Greek life, and my DD chose hers (a different school) in part for the same reason! Bet that’s not the answer you were looking for.

Sorry you didn't think you could get a bid.

NP. I also chose a school without Greek life (Georgetown) largely for the same reason. It wasn't about getting a bid; I just wanted a different college experience. Greek life just wasn’t a priority for me; I had other things I wanted to focus on. I preferred a different environment, and it worked out great for me.

How small-minded you are to think that everyone cares about joining a fraternity or sorority. Most people DGAF.

And most people DGAF about why you chose your college and whether it had a greek system or not but it's cute you took the time to tell us.

Thanks for reinforcing the stereotype -- or is it commonly held view? -- that people who go Greek are rude a-holes. Well done!

Look in the mirror. You’re posting on a thread which is specifically asking about the Greek system and something specific to it. Sounds to me like you could just skip over the post because of course you have nothing to offer. Just like I do when people talk about schools with good theater programs. Just walk on by.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:LOL, sure! I chose my college in part because it had no Greek life, and my DD chose hers (a different school) in part for the same reason! Bet that’s not the answer you were looking for.

Sorry you didn't think you could get a bid.

DP. Wow, are you tiresome. Like the PP, I also chose a school that had no Greek life because I had no interest in it whatsoever. Thankfully, my kids feel the same and although they're at schools with Greek life, they opted not to rush. You sound like you're about 12 whenever you trot out that lame "retort".

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The Divine Nine fraternities and sororities are service organizations. You can join them post graduation because they are a life long commitment. It can be a very big part of a person's life and I know legacy children who have said they want to go to a college with an active chapter so they can join.

In my circle it could have an impact on school choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Divine Nine fraternities and sororities are service organizations. You can join them post graduation because they are a life long commitment. It can be a very big part of a person's life and I know legacy children who have said they want to go to a college with an active chapter so they can join.

In my circle it could have an impact on school choice.

Yeah, but I’m pretty sure the OP’s wouldn’t need to ask in that case. The kid’s father would already know the answer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:legacy no longer helps.
its irrelevant unless you are in the flagship SEC schools

It doesn’t really matter at the SEC schools anymore, either. It helps if you have friends from your home town who are already in the frat, but that’s about it. Many frats/sororities explicitly say they no longer have a legacy preference.

[Anonymous]

Fit, major and price are SO much more important than a fraternity when choosing a college. A fraternity group today would have a different vibe from a fraternity 25-30 years ago (your DH’s era). This should be at the bottom of your list.

-signed a female who was in a sorority.

[Anonymous]

My son would not join the same fraternity as my DH so no, it isn’t a factor.