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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Did he rush? If not, he should. Pledgeship will give him instant belonging through structure and forced togetherness. It gets maligned a lot on this forum because of rare hazing incidents that go too far, but 99% of it is positive and it works especially well for anxious kids like yours who might have trouble letting their guard down and allowing deep friendships to form. By the time he goes through initiation, you'll no longer be hearing how lonely he is. When he calls home, it'll be to talk about what a great time he's having, the amazing parties he's attending, and the great-looking girls he has the opportunity to date.
 
You'll see the contrast when he and his high school buddies reconvene at Thanksgiving or Christmas. The ones who didn't rush will be reminiscing about high school and longing for the good old days. The fraternity men will be dishing story after story about their college experience. If he missed rush in the fall (or if like some small schools his doesn't allow first-semester rush) tell him to hang tight - spring will be here before he knows it.
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Hazing as a remedy for homesickness? What terrible advice for someone's mental health.[/quote]

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