<p>i've been considering joining a fraternity next semester. but by that time i will be a junior. also, i can't drink. is there still a chance i can get into a frat? i mostly want to join to meet more people.</p>
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<p>I don't know too much about rushing frats as a junior, but I do know that it's possible to get into a house. I know a junior who got into a respectable frat during fall rush, but he also knew a lot of the brothers. I don't know how your chances will be if you don't know any brothers.</p>
<p>As for drinking, it's obviously a big part of Greek life. Still, I don't think guys will really care that you don't drink as long as you're a cool person. If the brothers in a house did make a big deal about you not drinking, then you probably wouldn't want to join that house anyway.</p>
<p>so i'm getting the sense that being a junior is more of an impediment than not drinking. is that right? do you know qualitatively how good my chances are? i just want to know if i will be wasting time rushing or if it's not that big of an impediment that it's worth giving it a try. thanks for the response.</p>
<p>Yes, I do think that being a junior will hurt you more than not drinking will. Your chances depend on if you know a lot of brothers in a house that you're interested in rushing. If you do, you'd have a very good chance. If you don't, I wouldn't really expect much unless you want to join a less popular frat.</p>
<p>If I were you, I would rush. From what I know, fall rush is very laid-back and pledging is also more relaxed. It wouldn't be much of a time commitment--and hey, you'll be able to meet new people through rush events.</p>
<p>as far as drinking, you can tell the guys you dont drink (say because of medical reasons). they will (and should) respect that and not pressure you to do anything drinking wise</p>
<p>thanks. that sounds like a great idea.</p>
<p>I pledged junior year. There was a whole pledge process set up that drew mostly transfers. Probably depends on the house. It's different - harder to be bullied around b/c you're older, but certainly worth it if you want it. Made some great friends.</p>
<p>I also didn't drink very much. Some a**holes took it personally as if I thought I was superior to them, but actually the most respected people in the fraternity had hard stances to NEVER drink due to personal conviction against it. They were exalted and never bothered.</p>
<p>I guess my occasional desire for a good drink wasn't conviction enough to warrent respect from lushes.</p>