<p>I know this is a recurring topic on here but I am an African-American from Tennessee interested in joining a predominately white fraternity. I have a lot of white friends and just seem to get along with them better. Honestly, would I have a chance at any of the southern schools such as Vanderbilt, Virginia, Clemson, Alabama, Auburn, or Ole Miss? All replies are appreciated.</p>
<p>If you associate White with mild, not wild, and average, then you’ll not be ok if you consider yourself “White” in a attitude type way and go to a black frat. Black culture and White culture have sort of blended together into American culture, so there isn’t really a point unless you think the black kids are going to be listening to rap or gospel music. The cultures are basically the same. If you were Asian or Middle Eastern this may be different, because culture is definitely either a problem or a bonus, and would require a lot of consideration. I’m south asian and I’m blacker than most AAs. I grew up in the South and only around White people. Only recently have I started to be around other South Asians and it feels so weird and I feel very disconnected. Remember dude, race doesn’t really reunite people, culture does. I only hang with White guys because their around me. Personally, I’d recommend you not join a racial frat, but instead an interest or academic frat, but that’s just what I’d recommend. Since you’re black, you probably know how differently some Black people act compared to White people and if you’re not used to that well than you know what to do. </p>
<p>P.S. I’m not making any statements about any race, but in a Frat with only blacks, you will not be able to avoid being uncomfortable. If you think you will only because of race, then you didn’t need to ask this. Good luck. :)</p>
<p>^Lolwut? Don’t even know where to start…</p>
<p>Oh my. out of the mouths of babes… (I mean galax)</p>
<p>@lbizzie: I imagine that most frats will be comfortable with you if you’re comfortable with them.</p>
<p>Make sure you get to know the fraternity brothers before you join. My DS joined one and he loves it. This fraternity has the reputation of having the highest GPAs on campus which keeps him on the right track during college academically. At first I was nervous until I talked to the president of the fraternity and he had a similar major as my son with a 3.75 GPA. Also the majority of his frfriends in his freshman dorm had also joined. As a freshman he was in a dorm that was assigned based on leadership in high school… He plans to run for an office next year as a junior. </p>
<p>He is in two other groups that are AA and he also enjoys. One is a business group and several just went on an international trip which he loved. The other one is with his major.</p>
<p>College is a great opportunity to meet a variety of people. You should join a fraternity that has similar goals and with people you really like to be with.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>So does anyone have or know of any experiences of seeing a black guy or girl in the a prodominately white Greek house in the south? I simply just want to know if I have a chance, even if it is the slightest.</p>
<p>I go to a SEC school and have personally known one black person who was in a predominantly white fraternity. I also know of several others, so yes - you can be black and be in a predominately white social fraternity. Just make sure the fraternity you choose is a right fit with you, and you should be fine.</p>
<p>I go to a big public university in “the South” and the fact that blacks make up such a small percentage of the student body here makes it that much rarer to see black people who are involved in frats/sororities. There are lots of exclusively black frats/sororities here and most black students involved in Greek life seem to be involved in those. But I think it’s more of a self-segregation thing - if you rush somewhere and you’re a good fit, I highly doubt you would be turned down just on the basis of your race.</p>
<p>I really appreciate y’all taking the time to reply because this definitely has a role in my college decision. Thanks a lot.</p>