$24k for rush at Alabama??!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People who have never lived in the South might snicker at this, but this is a very smart investment, certainly a better one than spending $50k a year for a private or out of state school outside of the T30 or so.

The Greek system in the SEC, particularly in the Deep South states, is one of the most lucrative networks you can plug into. Joining a top-tier sorority at Alabama puts you at the front of the line to date and potentially marry the fraternity men who will be running the banks, law firms, and investment firms in 5-10 years in cities like Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, etc.

Just take a drive from one of those cities to 30A one Friday afternoon. You'll find yourself in a caravan of Bimmers and Cybertrucks occupied by young, attractive, successful couples and their well-behaved children. These were the fraternity men and sorority dimes of top-tier SEC houses in the 2010s, and the kids will likely pledge the same house in the 2030s.

It's a swanky and rarefied world, and becoming a part of it often starts on bid night freshman year.

You actually typed "swanky and rarified" about a middle town bank manager???? To someone who's never gone out of their state, perhaps.

Everything about this reminds me of the good old days of "the season" when young debutantes were marketed like cattle (albeit a little more richly decorated) to the richest bidder.

BARF. Thought we'd moved past this, but I guess the South struggles with progress. They did the same with slavery, as I recall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who have never lived in the South might snicker at this, but this is a very smart investment, certainly a better one than spending $50k a year for a private or out of state school outside of the T30 or so.

The Greek system in the SEC, particularly in the Deep South states, is one of the most lucrative networks you can plug into. Joining a top-tier sorority at Alabama puts you at the front of the line to date and potentially marry the fraternity men who will be running the banks, law firms, and investment firms in 5-10 years in cities like Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, etc.

Just take a drive from one of those cities to 30A one Friday afternoon. You'll find yourself in a caravan of Bimmers and Cybertrucks occupied by young, attractive, successful couples and their well-behaved children. These were the fraternity men and sorority dimes of top-tier SEC houses in the 2010s, and the kids will likely pledge the same house in the 2030s.

It's a swanky and rarefied world, and becoming a part of it often starts on bid night freshman year.

You are describing such a small and inconsequential life. The richest person in all of Alabama doesn’t even make the top 1000 in the US…there are literally 20 kids younger than 30 from top 20 schools that are worth more than that guy and he’s the richest.

Why would someone want to go to Alabama, go through all this just to end up at the “best investment firm in Mobile, Birmingham or Montgomery” when they could pick any number of schools and end up at Goldman or Blackstone or any number of firms in NYC that are literally a 1000x bigger.

NP. What the PP describes is not my world at all, but I have family members who fit this mold and a kid who goes to a swanky sleepaway camp in the South, so I’m familiar. It’s a pretty sweet life for them. They have everything they want and need. No interest whatsoever in NYC firms or where they fall on some list of richest people. If you don’t get it, you don’t get it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People who have never lived in the South might snicker at this, but this is a very smart investment, certainly a better one than spending $50k a year for a private or out of state school outside of the T30 or so.

The Greek system in the SEC, particularly in the Deep South states, is one of the most lucrative networks you can plug into. Joining a top-tier sorority at Alabama puts you at the front of the line to date and potentially marry the fraternity men who will be running the banks, law firms, and investment firms in 5-10 years in cities like Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, etc.

Just take a drive from one of those cities to 30A one Friday afternoon. You'll find yourself in a caravan of Bimmers and Cybertrucks occupied by young, attractive, successful couples and their well-behaved children. These were the fraternity men and sorority dimes of top-tier SEC houses in the 2010s, and the kids will likely pledge the same house in the 2030s.

It's a swanky and rarefied world, and becoming a part of it often starts on bid night freshman year.

What is this - the gilded age? Why do women have to aspire to marry power? Why can't they just earn and seize it for themselves? Why marry someone powerful "in the south" when you can be powerful yourself?

Also wtf wants to live in Birmingham?? I've been there and it's as dry as toast.

[Anonymous]

I went to UF and got into a top sorority. I didn’t have a coach, but did have the right clothes, jewelry and makeup. A few of the older sisters knew me and my family, so maybe that made a difference. Parents were UMC.

My cousin rushed Alabama from out of state recently and got into a top sorority. She’s very personable and fun. Her dad does have a lot of money, but she didn’t know what she was doing and didn’t have letters of rec or the right clothes.

[Anonymous]

There is a big, beautiful world out there, ladies. Please don't settle for rushing sororities in Alabama.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who have never lived in the South might snicker at this, but this is a very smart investment, certainly a better one than spending $50k a year for a private or out of state school outside of the T30 or so.

The Greek system in the SEC, particularly in the Deep South states, is one of the most lucrative networks you can plug into. Joining a top-tier sorority at Alabama puts you at the front of the line to date and potentially marry the fraternity men who will be running the banks, law firms, and investment firms in 5-10 years in cities like Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, etc.

Just take a drive from one of those cities to 30A one Friday afternoon. You'll find yourself in a caravan of Bimmers and Cybertrucks occupied by young, attractive, successful couples and their well-behaved children. These were the fraternity men and sorority dimes of top-tier SEC houses in the 2010s, and the kids will likely pledge the same house in the 2030s.

It's a swanky and rarefied world, and becoming a part of it often starts on bid night freshman year.

What is this - the gilded age? Why do women have to aspire to marry power? Why can't they just earn and seize it for themselves? Why marry someone powerful "in the south" when you can be powerful yourself?

Also wtf wants to live in Birmingham?? I've been there and it's as dry as toast.

This +100.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is a big, beautiful world out there, ladies. Please don't settle for rushing sororities in Alabama.

What are they missing out on? What makes your life so much better?

[Anonymous]

The right clothes, jewelry and makeup.

That. Right there. That’s what’s wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The right clothes, jewelry and makeup.

That. Right there. That’s what’s wrong.

Why is it “wrong”? It matters to a very few girls in a very niche community. There are tons of other communities and niches out there if this particular one isn’t your thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i didn't read the article, but i can assure you it is exaggerated.

I didn’t read article either, but I’m sure that’s it!

We pay $20k a year for room and
Board at my kids school. These kids are paying for a private room in a sorority house, a private chef, and party venues! $20k could be seen as a bargain.

And they can afford it. These are kids and grandkids of old money! Their parents are in construction, real estate, banking, farming, oil, cable companies, software, textiles, etc. these kids are living their best lives! And the beauty is they don’t envy any of the rat race we are running. We can have our ivys and USNWR rankings

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:i didn't read the article, but i can assure you it is exaggerated.

I didn’t read article either, but I’m sure that’s it!

We pay $20k a year for room and
Board at my kids school. These kids are paying for a private room in a sorority house, a private chef, and party venues! $20k could be seen as a bargain.

And they can afford it. These are kids and grandkids of old money! Their parents are in construction, real estate, banking, farming, oil, cable companies, software, textiles, etc. these kids are living their best lives! And the beauty is they don’t envy any of the rat race we are running. We can have our ivys and USNWR rankings

Sorry, I know it's not nice of me, but I look down on such people. And no, I don't call that Old Money.

[Anonymous]

Northern transplant who’s spent most of their adult life in the South…(attended LAC in the Northeast). It’s easy/tempting to people like me and maybe like many on this board to reflexively sneer at Southern traditions but it’s really to each his own. Just because we’re not familiar with something doesn’t make it bad. Some people in the South may be horrified at the prospect of their kid attending an urban college in the Northeast that doesn’t have a football team or a real campus. Now I’m the parent of a college-age kid who was born and raised in the South and many of their friends from high school are in fraternities and sororities. It’s a valuable social and professional network and a good way to find community at a larger school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who have never lived in the South might snicker at this, but this is a very smart investment, certainly a better one than spending $50k a year for a private or out of state school outside of the T30 or so.

The Greek system in the SEC, particularly in the Deep South states, is one of the most lucrative networks you can plug into. Joining a top-tier sorority at Alabama puts you at the front of the line to date and potentially marry the fraternity men who will be running the banks, law firms, and investment firms in 5-10 years in cities like Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, etc.

Just take a drive from one of those cities to 30A one Friday afternoon. You'll find yourself in a caravan of Bimmers and Cybertrucks occupied by young, attractive, successful couples and their well-behaved children. These were the fraternity men and sorority dimes of top-tier SEC houses in the 2010s, and the kids will likely pledge the same house in the 2030s.

It's a swanky and rarefied world, and becoming a part of it often starts on bid night freshman year.

You are describing such a small and inconsequential life. The richest person in all of Alabama doesn’t even make the top 1000 in the US…there are literally 20 kids younger than 30 from top 20 schools that are worth more than that guy and he’s the richest.

Why would someone want to go to Alabama, go through all this just to end up at the “best investment firm in Mobile, Birmingham or Montgomery” when they could pick any number of schools and end up at Goldman or Blackstone or any number of firms in NYC that are literally a 1000x bigger.

NP. What the PP describes is not my world at all, but I have family members who fit this mold and a kid who goes to a swanky sleepaway camp in the South, so I’m familiar. It’s a pretty sweet life for them. They have everything they want and need. No interest whatsoever in NYC firms or where they fall on some list of richest people. If you don’t get it, you don’t get it.

You are confusing “no interest” with “this is my ceiling and I accept it”.

What’s there to get? That the best they know they can ever do is to work for an investment firm in Birmingham? I don’t think they believe they have any chance of working for even a top investment firm in Atlanta or Dallas not to mention NYC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who have never lived in the South might snicker at this, but this is a very smart investment, certainly a better one than spending $50k a year for a private or out of state school outside of the T30 or so.

The Greek system in the SEC, particularly in the Deep South states, is one of the most lucrative networks you can plug into. Joining a top-tier sorority at Alabama puts you at the front of the line to date and potentially marry the fraternity men who will be running the banks, law firms, and investment firms in 5-10 years in cities like Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, etc.

Just take a drive from one of those cities to 30A one Friday afternoon. You'll find yourself in a caravan of Bimmers and Cybertrucks occupied by young, attractive, successful couples and their well-behaved children. These were the fraternity men and sorority dimes of top-tier SEC houses in the 2010s, and the kids will likely pledge the same house in the 2030s.

It's a swanky and rarefied world, and becoming a part of it often starts on bid night freshman year.

This is true, but many of the top tier sororities mainly take known instate girls. Very rare for an out of state girl to get a bid from those houses. Then the top fraternities only socialize with the top sororities etc.

-rushed at Auburn 20+ years ago

That sounds stifling. Don't you have years after college to do some kind of snobby country club thing? What a way to shut down your youth.

That part of the country marries right after college typically. (I didnt conform if that's not clear)

I'm not so sure, maybe 30 years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:i didn't read the article, but i can assure you it is exaggerated.

I didn’t read article either, but I’m sure that’s it!

We pay $20k a year for room and
Board at my kids school. These kids are paying for a private room in a sorority house, a private chef, and party venues! $20k could be seen as a bargain.

And they can afford it. These are kids and grandkids of old money! Their parents are in construction, real estate, banking, farming, oil, cable companies, software, textiles, etc. these kids are living their best lives! And the beauty is they don’t envy any of the rat race we are running. We can have our ivys and USNWR rankings

Are they? We bought a company in Birmingham and I would assume the guy must be one of the wealthiest people in Birmingham (considering the richest person in Alabama is at like $1.3BN).

His kids went to private HS and he has one at Vandy and one at Princeton.

I certainly don’t get the sense from him that most of his kids’ private school friends attend Alabama or any in state school.