ST: What are some Frat pledging stories you know?
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idiot_magnet
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roxygirl016
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Elvangelist
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I can't tell if your being sarcastic here or not, because you could easily be being sarcastic or not. If your not being sarcastic, then I probably respect your opinion more than 95% of the posts in this thread.
Yes, frats is just another word for fraternities, but they carry very different connotations. If your gonna bash frats for because they conform to the stereotype of hazing, alcohol and pussy obsessed kids, thats fine, they do exist. But a fraternity, or brotherhood, isn't necessarily like that, and I'm glad at least someone knows the distinction, that is, unless you were being sarcastic, in which case, try not to fall off of the over-crowded bandwagon
AEKDB
Yes, frats is just another word for fraternities, but they carry very different connotations. If your gonna bash frats for because they conform to the stereotype of hazing, alcohol and pussy obsessed kids, thats fine, they do exist. But a fraternity, or brotherhood, isn't necessarily like that, and I'm glad at least someone knows the distinction, that is, unless you were being sarcastic, in which case, try not to fall off of the over-crowded bandwagon
AEKDB
There seems to be a lot of misconstruction and and misinformation regarding fraternities, or "frats" in this thread. paint-o-steeze is right in saying most fraternities do not haze anymore. Hazing ended years ago as universities now put hefty penalizations for house and members who break anti-hazing rules, such as fines and expulsion. Irregardless, these days pledging a fraternity is not to see how much the brothers can torment you before you de-pledge, it's about checking out a house to see if it is the right fit for you.
For those saying that you won't join a fraternity because you want to be an individual, there is nothing about greek lettered organizations that say conformity to me. Bringing together 50 closely knit guys with different socioeconomic backgrounds from different locales is a social dynamic that you rarely get to see. I get to meet people that in no other circumstance I would ever talk to, but in this setting, they are my brother.
Fraternity isn't my life, neither is it for most fraternity men. It is meant to enrich our college carreers, not define it. I am currently working my way through college, a member of a fraternity, as well as a member of other on-campus clubs.
I am not going to lie, there is a small percentage of houses that still fit this stereotype, and they are looked down upon, not only by independents, but also other fellow greek members. Not only that, they are being phased out, as most students are focusing on their studies and their future careers, due to the heightened competition for jobs out of college. Modern fraternity men don't need "Animal House"'s, instead they need places that nurtured to be their best. These facts further support my claim:
From USCA Greek Life website (http://www.usca.edu/greeklife/ifc/whygogreek.htm)-
-71% of those listed in "Who's Who in America" belong to a fraternity.
-Of the nation's 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by fraternity men.
-85% of the Fortune 500 executives belong to a fraternity.
-40 of 47 U.S. Supreme Court Justices since 1910 were fraternity men.
-76% of all Congressmen and Senators belong to a a fraternity.
-Every U.S. President and Vice President, except two in each office, born since the first social fraternity was founded in 1825 have been members of a fraternity.
-A National Conference report shows a majority of the 600 NIC fraternity chapters are above the All-Men's scholastic average.
-A U.S. Government study shows that over 70% of all those who join a fraternity/sorority graduate, while under 50% of all non-fraternity/sorority persons graduate.
Statistically, you have a better chance of success in your college career when joining a fraternity.
For those saying that you won't join a fraternity because you want to be an individual, there is nothing about greek lettered organizations that say conformity to me. Bringing together 50 closely knit guys with different socioeconomic backgrounds from different locales is a social dynamic that you rarely get to see. I get to meet people that in no other circumstance I would ever talk to, but in this setting, they are my brother.
Fraternity isn't my life, neither is it for most fraternity men. It is meant to enrich our college carreers, not define it. I am currently working my way through college, a member of a fraternity, as well as a member of other on-campus clubs.
I am not going to lie, there is a small percentage of houses that still fit this stereotype, and they are looked down upon, not only by independents, but also other fellow greek members. Not only that, they are being phased out, as most students are focusing on their studies and their future careers, due to the heightened competition for jobs out of college. Modern fraternity men don't need "Animal House"'s, instead they need places that nurtured to be their best. These facts further support my claim:
From USCA Greek Life website (http://www.usca.edu/greeklife/ifc/whygogreek.htm)-
-71% of those listed in "Who's Who in America" belong to a fraternity.
-Of the nation's 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by fraternity men.
-85% of the Fortune 500 executives belong to a fraternity.
-40 of 47 U.S. Supreme Court Justices since 1910 were fraternity men.
-76% of all Congressmen and Senators belong to a a fraternity.
-Every U.S. President and Vice President, except two in each office, born since the first social fraternity was founded in 1825 have been members of a fraternity.
-A National Conference report shows a majority of the 600 NIC fraternity chapters are above the All-Men's scholastic average.
-A U.S. Government study shows that over 70% of all those who join a fraternity/sorority graduate, while under 50% of all non-fraternity/sorority persons graduate.
Statistically, you have a better chance of success in your college career when joining a fraternity.
inconspiracywithsatan
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Frozen hotdogs.
use your imagination
use your imagination
BrianGriffin
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I've got nothing against frats. Met good ones and met the ones that made me feel ashamed to go to the same school as them.
Will not rush though,
I'm really not frat material.
Will not rush though,
I'm really not frat material.
DrSt4thYAaccountt
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Really? Different socioeconomic backgrounds? That does sound awesome, you are right. But I can confidently say that most of the fraternities at my school are made up of guys in the upper/upper-middle class. I'd be curious to know how many guys from working class backgrounds your fraternity has, or how many minority guys for that matter. And is it a social networking frat with a house and everything or is it a special interest frat?
million$moufpiece
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So, you be their bitch, and act like a total fucking tool for a week, just to get people to like you?
simply_college
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Yes fraternities are lame as hell, one thing I had to do was play edward forty hands... that was horrible...
and there are other things, but if any of them were real shitty, I'd just be like no.
and there are other things, but if any of them were real shitty, I'd just be like no.
davidfan1616
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wowowowowo this happens every time any thread abt a frat comes around
all every1 says is
"frats are gay and i like dick in my ass"
its for some people and not for others
you prob hate em cuz u got rejected, in hs, in college and have no social life
all every1 says is
"frats are gay and i like dick in my ass"
its for some people and not for others
you prob hate em cuz u got rejected, in hs, in college and have no social life
thekillernme
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haha
Mushr00ms
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I am in a social fraternity, not a cultural, service, or academic. Currently our chapter has 56 brothers, and ethnically its about 40% Caucasian, 25% Asian, 25% Latin American, and 10% mixed or other. Over half our brothers are also working while in college, a majority of them working 32 hours or more a week; our employment diversity ranges includes a CAD drafter, a City Municipal Employee, a Nuclear Powerplant maintenance engineer (read: janitor), a Warehouseman, many retail service employees (Supermarket, Express, Home Depot, Coldstone's, Bed, Bath & Beyond to name a few), a couple of Jiffy Lube mechanics, and some waitering and bussing positions at restaurants in the town. About a third of our guys are also self-supported whether it be working or student loans, myself including. The impressive thing is, these guys get along seamlessly with other brothers who are financially supported by parents and from upper-class families. Out of myself and three roommates, all brothers, one is from Marin County (a very affluent area North of San Francisco), and drives an 08 (I think, whatever the newest one is) GTO, one from the Laguna Beach area in Orange County, one from Barstow-who makes more than his mom working at Albertson's, and of course, me, who works at an online tennis warehouse and can barely make car payments on a 94 Accord.
However I will make a couple of concessions because we are one of the houses with cheaper dues ($250/quarter), and thus attracting many people from a lower class background. Furthermore, Cal Poly is probably one of the most economical four-year universities, as tuition is only less that $5000 a year.
However I will make a couple of concessions because we are one of the houses with cheaper dues ($250/quarter), and thus attracting many people from a lower class background. Furthermore, Cal Poly is probably one of the most economical four-year universities, as tuition is only less that $5000 a year.