<p>Hello all, I was accepted out of state to UNC and I was wondering what the deal was with pledging a fraternity. I have heard that many fraternities only pledge guys from certain cities in North Carolina and that it is very difficult to get accepted into one from out of state. Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks</p>
<p>There are a few (emphasis on “few”) fraternities that operate much the way you describe and to be honest you wouldn’t want to be part of them anyway…their reputation precedes them and that’s all I’m going to say.</p>
<p>Rush takes place in the first few weeks of school and you will have ample time to check out and discern for yourself which groups look like they’d be a good fit for you and vice versa. There are a number of VERY good fraternities on campus with members from all over the US…don’t sweat it…seriously.</p>
<p>Yeah, just go around, visit the different houses, and find your groove. Some can be pretty expensive so just make sure that you have a way to pay for it.</p>
<p>It is also not necessary to join a frat to have a good time, my son went through rush for about two days, and decided it was not for him. He’s made a lot of good friends, and is very happy with his decision. He is also OOS.</p>
<p>Fraternities definitely have city or region preferences, but when you think about it, it makes sense. Current brothers are going to rush kids from their high school who they already know well.</p>
<p>However, that’s not to say that one can’t be in any fraternity from out of state or even coming from a situation in which they know no brothers to begin with. I’ve seen it happen many, many times. If a fraternity likes someone they’re not going to hold off a bid just cause the guy isn’t from NC.</p>
<p>My son is from out of state and joined a fraternity that has both in state and out of state kids. He enjoyed going through the rush process, and really settled on a group of guys that he felt was a good fit for him. Coming from out of state it was a great way to have an instant group of friends, but his roommates did not choose to join and they have found friends in other places. That being said, joining a fraternity has been an incredibly positive experience for him and he is happy as can be. Hope that helps!</p>