<p>It depends on the class, ex. general chemistry meets 6 times during the semester for tests + lab orientation, organic is more or less the same.</p>
<p>what about the writ140 lecture and lab classes. do both of them meet every week?</p>
<p>No, the lecture is multiple times a week every week, whereas the lab is typically twice a semester. It is usually a speaker event where you may or may not have to do a small assignment in response depending on your teacher’s preference.</p>
<p>does it put me at a true disadvantage if i decide to rush a sorority soph year instead?</p>
<p>12layla12- Not really. However I would say the majority of pledge classes are freshmen and it might be harder to get into a house you really want. I mean there are no rules against sophomores (as opposed to juniors) but the par for the course is definitely rush as a freshman. </p>
<p>As far as guys go my house just took a pledge class with about 1/2 fresh and 1/2 soph and no juniors.</p>
<p>so juniors are not allowed, or rarely allowed ??</p>
<p>im transferring in, and i believe i’ll have something like 45-50 credits, making me a sophomore… do you think i would have a decent shot? (i know this depends on the person, but assume that im your normal frat rushing guy) :)</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>Juniors definitely can rush. Some houses will be more amenable to this than others. </p>
<p>They will have a few concerns that youll want to be prepared for: 1) theyll wonder why you didnt rush earlier (this is easy, since you were a transfer), 2) theyll worry about whether youll be able to relate to your pledge brothers, who will be mostly freshmen and some sophomores, and 3) theyll worry about whether youll be able to show respect to actives in the house who have more seniority than you, but might be younger in terms of age. </p>
<p>These are all things that you can demonstrate during rush. Just show that youre able to interact well with other rushees, that you understand whats involved in pledging a fraternity, and that youre genuinely enthusiastic. </p>
<p>Also, if youre a sophomore in terms of credits, just emphasize that and consider yourself a sophomore </p>
<p>"so juniors are not allowed, or rarely allowed ??</p>
<p>im transferring in, and i believe i’ll have something like 45-50 credits, making me a sophomore… do you think i would have a decent shot? (i know this depends on the person, but assume that im your normal frat rushing guy) </p>
<p>thanks"</p>
<p>the top houses have no interest in how many credits you have. quite honestly. everyone can join a fraternity. Pretty much everyone on campus can get into TKE or ZBT or DCHI. its just all luck and a little looks if youre trying to get into EX or LXA or SAE. its kind a crapshoot.</p>
<p>Are there leadership opportunities within sororities such as government positions within chapters or other ways to get more involved and active in the sorority?</p>
<p>cool guys thanks 
im not sure where i wanna rush yet, going to see which one fits me the best i thought ATO seemed cool, but is apparently really hard to get into… we’ll see hehe</p>
<p>How much are “typical” frat dues? (I know this varies)</p>
<p>1400-2100 a semester depending on the house.</p>
<p>ns89, ATO is not particularly hard to get into. if you want to be in ATO, you can be in ATO.</p>
<p>amy12- yes, each sorority has multiply positions raging from vice prez to prez to social chair to philanthrophy chair to alumni chair. tons of positions… even within one’s pledge class</p>
<p>Ok so i just got admitted and i wanted to join a fraternity? Is anyone else in my same situation? I am a transfer going to be a sophomore and was looking for other guys who might also be interested in rush week 2009? I just want info about the fraternities at USC i have heard about some not being as friendly as others.</p>
<p>Sorry I didn’t answer these a bit sooner. My fraternity costs 1700 and it includes 13 meals a week, with only brunch being served on Friday. As far as rush goes I’d recommend meeting as many guys in the house as possible. Also if you are planning on rushing a “top” house (they were already listed) you pretty much have to just go for it. If you are not at all their events you will many times have a much harder time getting in because it shows you are not as dedicated and they have a very large pool of potential members.</p>
<p>How was the hazing week for you guys?</p>
<p>There is no such thing as “hazing week” for us. However our I-Week was very introspective and involved no hazing.</p>
<p>Not familiar at all with frats and sororities. Do students typically live in the house? Or just eat meals there? I saw earlier something at $1700 dues per semester. What does that cover? Only meals?</p>
<p>THANKS!!</p>
<p>what does i-week consist of?</p>
<p>Rosie- The $1700 was for live outs and included meals and all the social stuff as well. However my roommate is in a different house and I know his dues (~$1500) do not include food so each house definitely varies.</p>
<p>gioosorio- Each house is going to be different. Most of the things are part of a ritual that you will learn about when you become a member of a house. Thus, specifics should not be made public. As far as my fraternity goes, there was 0 hazing for us during our I-Week but other houses call it hell-week, and from what I hear, it is for good reason.</p>