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re: The thread where we discuss the wisdom of allowing Jr to join a Frat
Posted on 9/14/17 at 11:59 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Posted on 9/14/17 at 11:59 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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i don't really see any cons to rushing, unless of course you're poor and can't easily afford it
What if you don't drink? What if you're married?
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Posted on 9/15/17 at 12:03 am to Lsupimp
I remember Leroy very well.
And Bertha. I hesitate to share with this board what an icon she was, having served numerous generations of our respectable ilk (that's why she stayed 50 years), lest she be labelled an uncle Tom by today's Dudley do-rights.
She was addressed as yes ma'am and no ma'am for fifty years, and proudly so by us.
I resent the attempts to undo the natural healing that has been taking place between our races since integration.
And Bertha. I hesitate to share with this board what an icon she was, having served numerous generations of our respectable ilk (that's why she stayed 50 years), lest she be labelled an uncle Tom by today's Dudley do-rights.
She was addressed as yes ma'am and no ma'am for fifty years, and proudly so by us.
I resent the attempts to undo the natural healing that has been taking place between our races since integration.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 12:45 am to Collegedropout
We had guys who didnt drink, or drank very little. One of my pledge brothers actually dropped his pledgeship to get married (he may have had to.) He was welcome to still come around, and did a few times, but it didnt last long. He obviously had other obligations.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 1:00 am to BCMCubs
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Id tell him that paying to have friends is stupid
I guess you don't belong to a church, country club, alumni association, homeowners association, dinner club, etc.
If you play your cards right fraternities save you money in the long run, at least they did for me. Cheaper meal plan, housing and then on top of that it also allows you into social events.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 1:04 am to Jim Rockford
I might be too old by the time I get in to another school but we'll see, I was gonna join one before I dropped out.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 1:09 am to Lsupimp
Look at the vast majority of leaders and innovators in business and government, the overwhelming majority of them were Greek in college. Recently I saw a stat where over 80% of Fortune 500 executives were in Greek organizations. The problems with Greeks are the same problem you will find in any organization composed of young adults (sports teams, youth groups, academic clubs, etc.). The real question is would you like to give your son the best opportunity to be successful or not.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 5:18 am to Lsupimp
Pimp, I went to LSU late 80s/early 90s on an entirely different trajectory than most. Tuition was still affordable and I worked to pay for it all. Lived in shitbox apartments, ate ramen noodles daily and five hours of sleep was a solid night. Wasn't there to party but still had fun.
Saw the guys in frats and didn't really give a frick one way or the other about the whole thing. Seemed childish to me but whatever.
I assume you expect your kids to at least work part time in school to help pay for some of their upkeep. If they had time after class, homework and a job, then their social life would be up to them as far as I would care.
Saw the guys in frats and didn't really give a frick one way or the other about the whole thing. Seemed childish to me but whatever.
I assume you expect your kids to at least work part time in school to help pay for some of their upkeep. If they had time after class, homework and a job, then their social life would be up to them as far as I would care.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 5:30 am to Napoleon
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I think the pros outweigh the cons.
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ater on I saw that the networking help wss invaluable.
Do you really believe this is the key to success?
Posted on 9/15/17 at 6:38 am to 756
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ater on I saw that the networking help wss invaluable.
Do you really believe this is the key to success?
Networking has a significant role in professional success.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 6:39 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
quote:without a doubt, especially in larger systems
Networking has a significant role in professional success.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 7:11 am to Collegedropout
quote:then you're a weirdo and it's not for you
What if you don't drink? What if you're married?
Posted on 9/15/17 at 7:13 am to Rockbrc
Can't believe everything you hear.
One of the best decisions of my life. Helps a lot with networking.
One of the best decisions of my life. Helps a lot with networking.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 7:52 am to Lsupimp
I was in ROTC...I'd rather do that over being in a frat.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 8:01 am to MagnoliaStateTiger
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Look at the vast majority of leaders and innovators in business and government, the overwhelming majority of them were Greek in college. Recently I saw a stat where over 80% of Fortune 500 executives were in Greek organizations. The problems with Greeks are the same problem you will find in any organization composed of young adults (sports teams, youth groups, academic clubs, etc.). The real question is would you like to give your son the best opportunity to be successful or not.
Causation and correlation.
This post was edited on 9/15/17 at 8:02 am
Posted on 9/15/17 at 8:46 am to GreatLakesTiger24
Life is just meaningless bro. Having kids doesn't matter. The point in life is to have sex and party. Make money so you can have more sex and party more. The point of life is to pleasure yourself.
God, it must suck to be you. I sure hope you find some motivation in life before you grow up and realize you have wasted your life away.
God, it must suck to be you. I sure hope you find some motivation in life before you grow up and realize you have wasted your life away.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 9:08 am to MagnoliaStateTiger
Fraternities are co-op social clubs. Groups of people with common interests pool their money to pay for room, board and social gatherings.
Anything beyond that is over-thinking.
Anything beyond that is over-thinking.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 9:18 am to Lsupimp
My daughter is in a sorority, I will encourage my sons to participate in Greek life. I did not and regret it looking back. It adds so much to your network post graduation.
I hope I raise them well enough that they recognize a bunch of assholes when they see them, be it at a potential fraternity or in administration
I hope I raise them well enough that they recognize a bunch of assholes when they see them, be it at a potential fraternity or in administration
Posted on 9/15/17 at 9:24 am to DustyDinkleman
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allowing Jr to join a Frat
I don't think it works that way
This.
If you were to tell Junior "no" he will want to join more. I think you just have to support your kid always and let him know that you are there ALWAYS.
My son is only 7. so i have a decade. I would not persuade or dissuade him. It all depends on the kid. If he makes friends and those friends are gonna pledge, he will probably do the same. That is how I got into it. High school buddy was a year older than me, he was already an active and I pledged.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 9:26 am to Lsupimp
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I'd like to hear some opinions- pro and con .
I think you are over valuing your opinion to jr.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 9:28 am to Lsupimp
Joining a fraternity was one of the best decisions of my life.
I'd tell my kids to join in a heartbeat.
I don't care if the current climate is anti-Greek (it's also anti everything else that is fun or gives you a leg-up in the world). The benefits outweigh the current stigmas. They always have.
I'd tell my kids to join in a heartbeat.
I don't care if the current climate is anti-Greek (it's also anti everything else that is fun or gives you a leg-up in the world). The benefits outweigh the current stigmas. They always have.
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