Why do people transfer after cut from rush?

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Anonymous wrote:I will never understand the appeal of joining a fraternity/sorority, especially one that rejects people. My own college kids have had no interest in them.

That's the appeal. Do you have a competitive bone in your body? Being able to do things that others can't is one of the most satisfying feelings in life.

So glad I don’t get pleasure in seeing others have less opportunities than me. What a sad existence if this is your idea of satisfaction. This right here explains what’s wrong with the world.

Collaborative, not competitive.
Yes, still attended a great school and still doing quite well in life.

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:[url]Being cut from rush is the equivalent of being branded with a giant "L" across your forehead, especially at an SEC or B1G school where Greeks run the show.[b] Sure, you can try again next semester or next year, but what top-tier house is going to take the guy or girl with the "L" brand signifying they got cut as a freshman? It's often easier to try again at a new school or, if you realize you aren't fraternity or sorority material, transfer to one of those funny schools without Greek life.

One more reason to not send your child to such an institution. Select a university where academics come first. Many do have Greek life, but it isn’t the primary reason to attend or the end of your social life if you don’t pay to have friends.

You have to pay to get in??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would NOT want to be part of a group who actually gets satisfaction from having more than others. Having is one thing. But the goal of having more than others—- EWWW, gross!
At least now we know who the real losers are.

Actually, getting in the right sorority can launch you into a life of refined elegance driving your Bimmer in Mobile, where your husband is a bank branch manager!

[Anonymous]

My brother quit pledging when one of the brothers got violent. It wasn't worth a fistfight. Two years later he got his Marine Corp commission. Always says he quit to join a better fraternity

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:it is a real thing. girls do this. i think it is dumb.

No it’s not a real thing. Sure people transfer but it’s not because of rush. Well maybe one or two do but this is not a common thing

Mom of a kid who transferred. And was in a sorority

[Anonymous]

Another anti-Greek thread started by nerdy parents with awkward kids.

I never heard of anyone transferring after not getting a bid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:[url]Being cut from rush is the equivalent of being branded with a giant "L" across your forehead, especially at an SEC or B1G school where Greeks run the show.[b] Sure, you can try again next semester or next year, but what top-tier house is going to take the guy or girl with the "L" brand signifying they got cut as a freshman? It's often easier to try again at a new school or, if you realize you aren't fraternity or sorority material, transfer to one of those funny schools without Greek life.

One more reason to not send your child to such an institution. Select a university where academics come first. Many do have Greek life, but it isn’t the primary reason to attend or the end of your social life if you don’t pay to have friends.

You have to pay to get in??

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[Anonymous]

I have only seen this in a few instances where the girl who was cut knew a lot of the actives and lived with other rushees because they were all friends from hs/camp. Didn't want to feel left out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Being cut from rush is the equivalent of being branded with a giant "L" across your forehead, especially at an SEC or B1G school where Greeks run the show. Sure, you can try again next semester or next year, but what top-tier house is going to take the guy or girl with the "L" brand signifying they got cut as a freshman? It's often easier to try again at a new school or, if you realize you aren't fraternity or sorority material, transfer to one of those funny schools without Greek life.

Actually, the top houses run the Greek life 'show', but they don't run the school "show" by any means at these schools. That said, they do often end up being the big donors 20-30 years later. Although that is changing now that the nerds are the rich ones.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I will never understand the appeal of joining a fraternity/sorority, especially one that rejects people. My own college kids have had no interest in them.

That's the appeal. Do you have a competitive bone in your body? Being able to do things that others can't is one of the most satisfying feelings in life.

I was always able to compete academically and didn't feel the need to join a party club. People were plenty jealous of my math ability and that was good enough for me.

Omg no they weren’t. They didn’t even notice you unless they were failing class and wanted to cheat off you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:[url]Being cut from rush is the equivalent of being branded with a giant "L" across your forehead, especially at an SEC or B1G school where Greeks run the show.[b] Sure, you can try again next semester or next year, but what top-tier house is going to take the guy or girl with the "L" brand signifying they got cut as a freshman? It's often easier to try again at a new school or, if you realize you aren't fraternity or sorority material, transfer to one of those funny schools without Greek life.

One more reason to not send your child to such an institution. Select a university where academics come first. Many do have Greek life, but it isn’t the primary reason to attend or the end of your social life if you don’t pay to have friends.

You have to pay to get in??

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This happened to my roommate. She left school right after not getting into a sorority. It was so hard for me to understand. I'm black and the process to join a historically black sorority is very different and much more intimate. It is a life long commitment. I couldn't understand why not getting selected by people who you barely know and have spent so little time with would impact her enough to change schools, but she was devastated and transferred.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:[url]Being cut from rush is the equivalent of being branded with a giant "L" across your forehead, especially at an SEC or B1G school where Greeks run the show.[b] Sure, you can try again next semester or next year, but what top-tier house is going to take the guy or girl with the "L" brand signifying they got cut as a freshman? It's often easier to try again at a new school or, if you realize you aren't fraternity or sorority material, transfer to one of those funny schools without Greek life.

One more reason to not send your child to such an institution. Select a university where academics come first. Many do have Greek life, but it isn’t the primary reason to attend or the end of your social life if you don’t pay to have friends.

You have to pay to get in??

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Moron here. I’m an immigrant and trying to understand what “Greek life” is all about. Judging by this thread, it does not sound like something I want my kids to be involved in. Thanks for clarifying!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:[url]Being cut from rush is the equivalent of being branded with a giant "L" across your forehead, especially at an SEC or B1G school where Greeks run the show.[b] Sure, you can try again next semester or next year, but what top-tier house is going to take the guy or girl with the "L" brand signifying they got cut as a freshman? It's often easier to try again at a new school or, if you realize you aren't fraternity or sorority material, transfer to one of those funny schools without Greek life.

One more reason to not send your child to such an institution. Select a university where academics come first. Many do have Greek life, but it isn’t the primary reason to attend or the end of your social life if you don’t pay to have friends.

You have to pay to get in??

The moron has entered the chat.

Moron here. I’m an immigrant and trying to understand what “Greek life” is all about. Judging by this thread, it does not sound like something I want my kids to be involved in. Thanks for clarifying!

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If Greek life plays less of a roll at the second school, a transfer makes perfect sense.

And a fresh start where you don’t have to be reminded of the misery all the time.