<p>I'm a "brother" in my school's chapter of APO, and I've met people from a bunch of other chapters, and the whole thing completely depends on your chapter. Some chapters have pledge classes of 80 students with a 2-3 week pledging process, and others have pledge classes of 5 students and much longer pledge processes. We have average pledgelines of 10-15, and our pledging is really intense compared to most (7 weeks, 10 service projects, have to organize our own service project, weekly van escort shifts, 40 meal visit/interviews with brothers, and 5 hour meetings every week, plus other mandatory events). I think because of this, our chapter is also a little more "fratty" than most (we are the only recognized "frat" on our campus). </p>
<p>And I agree about the respected thing...administration isn't a huge fan of us.</p>
<p>Where I went to school, APO acted more like a GLO than a service fraternity. Recently, I saw its rush schedule and the schedule looked similar to any other Greek organization on campus.</p>
<p>I know of at least two men were not given bids to join, even though both were active in other organizations.</p>
<p>BTW, I went to a college who APO still refuses to admit women to membership.</p>
<p>Khipper what college did you attend and what's GLO? My chapter allows women and the pledging process is about 7-8 weeks. We have about 60 pledges this semester so we're very happy about that. </p>
<p>Also my chapter is one of the few in the country that has the Leadership program. I would guess the pledging process isn't too difficult for my school. Just fulfill your hours and get to know the actives; we rarely reject people.</p>