Frats are the lifeblood of UT, Who is best?

#126
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jefferson said:
I'm well aware, my father is a UT alum and an alum of a fraternity (not the same one as me now, mind you). And of course a 45 year old man is going to look back at his time as a 18-22 year old and realize how immature he was... but he also has fond memories of being in his chapter and all the friends he made and still keeps in touch with. So it's not all bad obviously
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I wouldn't recommend any other way but just take it all in as irrelevant cause you'll hear it til the day you die lol.
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Bassmanbruno said:
Phi Delt was kicked off and disbanded in like 98 or 99. What year are you talking about?
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I am a Phi Delt and the chapter came back in 2001. We were first given that house by Presidential, but now have a huge one down near Terrace Avenue.

Advice for OP--The strength of different fraternities goes in waves. Selecting a fraternity on the upswing is the key to having a good experience. Being a part of building something is more meaningful than something that is going to crap.
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mikeisenuff said:
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#131
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utvols88 said:
I wouldn't recommend any other way but just take it all in as irrelevant cause you'll hear it til the day you die lol.
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I see your point now! ha well I'm not one to judge and look down upon people who choose not to join Greek organizations, so I tend to take for granted I'll be given the same respect. Apparently that's not always the case
 
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vol4life62 said:
Im going to UT next year and was planning on joining one. Is this a bad idea
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I was not in a frat and I have been just fine. It's not for everyone. BUT I will NOT say that it doesn't have its merits. Check it out for yourself before you make a decision.
 
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vol4life62 said:
Im going to UT next year and was planning on joining one. Is this a bad idea
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Personal decision. Glad I didn't, wouldn't change a thing. I have close friends that joined, and loved it. Give yourself a year, don't pledge the first one that shows interest. Take your time, because they need you more than you need them.
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vol4life62 said:
Im going to UT next year and was planning on joining one. Is this a bad idea
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It's too general of a question to ask if it's a bad idea. It works for some people, and it doesn't for others.

My dad, uncles, and granddad were all in AGR, and they've all had great ties that arose from their time in the fraternity at UT. I didn't choose to go that route because it's not for me.
 
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WhatinVolNATION? said:
I am a Phi Delt and the chapter came back in 2001. We were first given that house by Presidential, but now have a huge one down near Terrace Avenue.

Advice for OP--The strength of different fraternities goes in waves. Selecting a fraternity on the upswing is the key to having a good experience. Being a part of building something is more meaningful than something that is going to crap.
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oh were you there in 2001?
 
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vol4life62 said:
Im going to UT next year and was planning on joining one. Is this a bad idea
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you should definitely go through the rush process. And if you think it's something you might want to do, then go ahead and pledge. You can always quit if you don't like it. It doesn't hurt to try. And I think there are frats for just about anyone. You can generally find a place you'll like if frats are for you
 
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jefferson said:
I see your point now! ha well I'm not one to judge and look down upon people who choose not to join Greek organizations, so I tend to take for granted I'll be given the same respect. Apparently that's not always the case
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It's never the case. People have stereotypes of everything. Movies and stories on the news paint Greek life as a massive party group the roofies coeds and drinks heavily. It's accurate to an extent. Do all frats use kegs? No. Do they all have meatheads that didn't have the skill to play at a real level? No. But they exist and remain in the spotlight. Your experience is your own and what you make it. Have fun. If you prove those stereotypes right a few times, who cares. As long as you make it out how you want to then everything on the outside is pish posh.
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jefferson said:
I'm well aware, my father is a UT alum and an alum of a fraternity (not the same one as me now, mind you). And of course a 45 year old man is going to look back at his time as a 18-22 year old and realize how immature he was... but he also has fond memories of being in his chapter and all the friends he made and still keeps in touch with. So it's not all bad obviously
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What sorority was your mom in?
 
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vol4life62 said:
Im going to UT next year and was planning on joining one. Is this a bad idea
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It is not for everyone, but I would encourage you to attend Rush and check it out for yourself. If you like it, then pledge one. If not, all you lost was a couple of hours. I am still friends with a number of my fraternity Brothers from the late 80s/early 90s and I never regretted joining.
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As a former Pike member and officer, I would definitely encourage to at least attend rush. Even if he decides not to pledge, he will meet some people.

That being said, there are some advantages to being Greek. Copied and pasted these and I am sure they will get bashed to hell.

*Nationally, 71% of all Greeks graduate, while only 50% of non-Greeks graduate.
*The All Greek GPA is higher than the overall collegiate GPA.
*Since 1910, 85% of the Supreme Court Justices have been Greek.
*85% of the Fortune 500 key executives are Greek.
*Of the nation's 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by Greeks.
*76% of Who's Who in America are Greek.
*All but two Presidents since 1825 have been Greek.
*70% of the U.S. Presidents' cabinet members since 1900 have been Greek.
*76% of U.S. Senators are Greek.
*Both women appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court were sorority members.
*Over 85% of the student leaders on 730 campuses are members of Greek-letter organizations.
*Less then 2% of an average college students expenses go towards Greek membership dues.
*A study by the University of Missouri found that Greeks throughout the US and Canada are more involved on their campuses and rate their overall university experience better.
*The same study found that Greeks are more involved in their communities; and give more generously to their alma maters.
*Greeks form the largest network of volunteers in the U.S.-Nationally, Greeks volunteer approximately 10 million hours of community service annually.
 
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