Hey, I’m a pretty shy Asian guy and was wondering about the personalities of each frat. Ideally, I’m looking for one that’s diverse and not just full of white dudes, has relatively fewer athletes, has members more into Economics/Finance
Thanks!
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There are so many frats to choose from that you will probably find one that you most relate to. Regarding frats that have a lot of Econ/Finance guys, there are at least 4 or 5 that fit that description more or less. Only 2 frats are heavily populated by athletes.
Is it easy to get into/be in a frat if you’re not a huge partier? My son is extremely social but not a real drinker - as least so far!
The frats are super open and there’s one for everyone. The best way is to go to all of them and meet people. Brothers are open to meeting freshman because they need rush classes every year. One problem is the school is making them more exclusive so they are getting a little less open and more underground
The character of every frat will change a bit with time, as seniors leave and sophomores join. You have an entire year to check out all of the houses and see if there are any where you like the people and feel at home. Or you may decide that you aren’t interested in rushing at all. That doesn’t preclude you from engaging in as much or as little of the frat scene as you wish.
I think the essential thing is to be open-minded and not get hung up on frat rankings and other such nonsense.
Agree, agree, agree! I worry that too many students try to backward manage their greek choice. I must be an investment banker. The house with the most investment bankers is Psi U/KKG (do not know the real data). I must join Psi U/KKG.
Most 18-19 year olds do not have a realistic grip on their career choice. They have perceptions based on their parents or friends engaged in a career, but they have sparse insights into the day to day grind of a particular career.
For most, a career is spent working with a group of people with a common goal (e.g., bankers, teachers, doctors). Most will spend 40-70 hours per week for 40-50 years with those people. If in college you did not like the people who end up populating those careers, it is unlikely you will find it changes after graduation. More importantly, where are the people with whom you would like to hang out for the next 40 years going?
Select the places where you spend time in college based on the people with whom you are excited to spend your time because of your common interests and passions. You are attending a liberal arts institution because you are open to learning and exploration, not as a vocational school to a specific job. Once you find a group of people that you really enjoy being with in college, whether or not it is greek, look at where those people are making careers and give that serious thought. You do not need to know that now. That is why you are attending college.