<p>How are frat boys looked upon at Columbia? Are they respected, or are they considered a lower form of life, like at my current school?</p>
<p>Neither.</p>
<p>Don’t let the recent influx in frat threads fool you; this is not a frat-centric school. I think the ratio of students involved in them is 1 in 10. You’ll interact with your frat brothers and that may likely become your circle but that’s about it. Columbia is known for it’s apathy. People do their thing and find their niche. Nobody, aside from other members, will care what frat/association you’re in.</p>
<p>“He’s in a frat” = “His aunt is Canadian” in terms of generating buzz. The only exception I can think of are Pike (negative view of being d*uchebag central) and Saint A’s (rich and wants to tell the world).</p>
<p><em>snicker</em> Respected…</p>
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<p>I had never heard of either of these two frats until I read posts on this forum about them long after I graduated. On that basis, I wouldn’t have known a single person to be either of them. Greek life is simply irrelevant at Columbia. </p>
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<p>Remember that Columbia fratboys are still Columbia students. They aren’t really that fratty by typical college standards.</p>
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<p>To be fair, you did go to Columbia almost a decade ago (it’s a shocker, I know) and I get the feeling Pike wasn’t as bad then as it is now. Also, for St. A’s you really have to be a part of some group that those kids tend to belong to (certain sports teams, a regular at certain bars, etc)</p>
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<p>But that proves my point about the irrelevancy of this frat – and most CU frats. At most schools, everyone would know the “elite” frats.</p>