<p>I've done about a million search threads about Frats at Dartmouth, and I was wondering if they differ from other frats besides these:
1) Parties are open to everyone
2) No one will say anything if you don't drink
3) You can play water pong, instead of beer pong
4) Even when you pledge, you can do a "dry pledge," which doesn't require any beer</p>
<p>Any other way Dartmouth frats are different? Also, can someone talk a little about pledge week at Dartmouth? Thanks.</p>
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<li><p>Overall there is much more openness, I.e. even non brothers get a chance to play pong in front of non-brothers if they are in line first. Every house is pretty much always open to anyone which is rare. Frats are much less cliquey than at other schools - no one really feels any rivalry between frats.</p></li>
<li><p>You will never have to pay to get in a party.</p></li>
<li><p>Meetings: Weds nights are the only time frats are open to brothers only.</p></li>
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