Frat bros, what was the best thing about a frat and what advice will you give new guys?

Tell him to go find the wakeboard team. I spent all my time hanging out on the boat. Chicks dig boats.

If it were 1985, I would say go for it. Today, no way. Political correctness has neutered everything great about greek life.

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Unlimited gay sex

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You must not have gotten a bid. It was unlimited goat sex and it was fantastic.

Join a frat and you’ll be auto-enrolled in Pipefitters of America union.

You’ll be laying so much pipe and in your case probably receiving even more it’ll be great

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What advice would you give a new kid going into rush?

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Don’t miss Bible Study

Never did the Greek thing, but could see the appeal; especially if you land in one of the bigger / better ones.

A managed social calendar and the opportunity to meet and socialize with a bunch of folks at once, especially when you’re in a new environment, is a definite benefit.

Having the opportunity to easily meet a good deal of women pretty quickly and easily is a nice bonus as well.

One thing that rarely gets talked about, that my friends who were in ones always mentioned, is that you get a small taste of management. Sure, it may be for stupid shite like for parties, but if you take a leadership role, you’ll learn how to organize, build a hierarchy and communicate across groups and get people in motion to actually get shite done.

The connections business wise post graduation can’t hurt either. At least it may get a foot in the door that may not be there otherwise.

Like I said, it wasn’t for me, but can see the value in some ways.

I paid $880 a semester for room and board in a high COL area. Granted the frat house was a dump and our cook went heavy on unhealthy foods but that cheap cost (even factoring in dues) plus added things like keg beer parties was a lifesaver for me avoiding student loans. I could save up enough with my part time and summer job to pay all of my living and social expenses.

Best: built in social network, activities, a place to go. Call it rent a friend, but it can get pretty lonely away from home for the first time. Having all that set up for you makes it a lot easier. Some people probably don't need it. I did and it helped me break out of my shell.

Worst: it's real easy to lose sight of what's important. You're in college to get a degree. Be disciplined and don't let anybody lead you astray. There are guys who are there for the wrong reasons. They'll drag you down to their level if you let them.

Advice: enjoy it for what it is, no more or less. The brotherhood for life mantra is mostly bullshite. If you're lucky you'll make a couple of close friends. Most of those guys you'll rarely if ever see again after graduation. Once it's over, move on to the next phase of your life.