<p>To be blunt, I was a loner last quarter. I worked, I ate, I slept, I went to class, and I watched anime when I had time to spare. For a first quarter, it frankly sucked. </p>
<p>So, I am thinking about joining some clubs/activities that I can get to know some people/meet some girls in. I am tempted to join a social fraternity, but it may not be exactly my "thing" so I am curious what people think about pledging Delta Sigma Pi, a "business" fraternity. </p>
<p>I rushed last quarter and was not overly impressed by how it was neither very "businessy" or "social."</p>
<p>There are a few cute girls in there. Should I pledge? Can you just ditch a frat if you dislike them? Or once you become an active, can you just only go when you are in the mood?</p>
<p>Any organization takes time and requires dedication.</p>
<p>It sounds like you are thinking about pledging DSP for the wrong reasons. The fact that you're even thinking about not attending things if you were to become a member shows you're not ready for such commitment that a fraternity would require; professional or social.</p>
<p>I'd check out student organizations that require less time and commitment. If you're looking for girls why not go to the student activity center or try an online dating service.</p>
<p>If you were a loner and are trying to meet people (especially girls), i'd recommend a social frat. But just know that a lot of effort is required for a fraternity. If you want to join one, make sure it's for the right reason. Try joining clubs</p>
<p>fo real, dude, joining a co-ed fraternity in which chicks are called 'bros' is really not the way to meet females. just dress up and go out on thursday/friday/saturday nights, whichever one you got time, preferably thursday nights, take a couple of shots or 3 beers, get a little loose. find a few females and do you thing</p>
<p>is that it? wow, doesn't seem like a search for an actual relationship......</p>
<p>if you meet a girl who you talk to, get to know, and happen to like.....go for it</p>
<p>if not, is it that big of a deal to be single for a bit? to wait for a girl you actually like? or do you really want a relationship just for the sake of having one? and need one now, immediately?</p>
<p>still am, it depends if i find an investment banking internship this summer. i was talking to a recruiter and she seemed to have been rather pleased with me. we will see how that goes. otherwise, med school for me. goodbye dreams of retiring before 30 and hello another 4 years at either ucla, ucsd, ucsf, or maybe uc irvine. =[</p>
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still am, it depends if i find an investment banking internship this summer. i was talking to a recruiter and she seemed to have been rather pleased with me. we will see how that goes. otherwise, med school for me. goodbye dreams of retiring before 30 and hello another 4 years at either ucla, ucsd, ucsf, or maybe uc irvine. =[
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<p>If you thought IB was going to help you retire before 30 you were sadly mistaken. More likely then not you wouldn't have ended up at a BB from UCLA and not gotten all those bucks (160k) at such a young age (22) that you see in newspaper articles. Had you, in fact, been lucky enough to land at a BB you would once again most likely end up burning out/fired/quitting before you can get to those MD/VP positions (about 3% of an incoming class) that nets you 800k +. If in fact you did net such a position you would more then likely have a wife that cheats on you, kids that hate you, high blood pressure, and a nagging cocaine problem due to the long hours/stress. </p>
<p>lol, i love how third rate students feel that they are qualified to talk as if they know what investment banking is like. i'm not referring to yahoo by the way.</p>
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lol, i love how third rate students feel that they are qualified to talk as if they know what investment banking is like. i'm not referring to yahoo by the way.
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<p>You gotta be kidding me. I've done IB interviews and have been offered internships by middle market banks. I love how third rate students read "160k pay" in NYT and assumes everyone gets these every year. It's going to be hard as hell to get an IB job in nyc (where the $ is) this year at a BB due to the economy. It doesn't help that you go to UCLA (which doesn't place well in NYC BB).</p>
<p>really? well, all the more power to you. were the interviews on campus? i was unaware of any interviews on campus for investment banks before next week.</p>
<p>how did you get an offer already? first round interviews for most banks have not even started.</p>