From the South to the West Coast - Help?

[7654321]

@LaneSig: Thanks - and for the correction. Good to start off right.

[Gusteau]

Originally Posted by 7654321

Adding on here. I'm an out of stater that just started at one of the above mentioned socal's and finished rush but without an invite to the blue chip dinner. I was only able to meet guys from 2 frats (3 day event) and seemed to get along great with both so who knows what happened. The question is that they have "secondary rush" this coming weekend for guys that didn't get an invite. Anyone familiar with this? My sister is in a sorority - different school back east - and never heard of it. Just wondering if its worth going to.

I am fairly familiar with IFC recruitment at the campus you appear to attend. In the past IFC has hosted a COB fair the weekend following formal recruitment - though I do not see this listed on the website. Your post indicates that you have more information about this than the website lists. Bids are allowed to be given out for a short period of time following men's recruitment and some chapters will do this.

If you choose to participate in spring recruitment spend time this semester getting involved on campus, meeting more fraternity men, and keeping your grades up! Please do look at more than two chapters if you participate in spring recruitment.

[7654321]

Thanks Gusteau - still trying to find info about this, not sure it is happening this year although I did receive an email last week regarding it - maybe they had a great rush this year and don't need it. There seem to be quite a few guys in the same boat in my dorm. Good advice for spring recruitment and a lesson learned about mixing more - there are so many fraternities here. I have outside merit scholarships tied to keeping a pretty high GPA so that wont be an issue. Thanks again.

Update: Email just sent out regarding Secondary rush. Seems it was a record year.

[Gusteau]

So IFC is not going to facilitate any kind of secondary event? Interesting.

Hopefully the smart chapters will continue to reach out to men while they can still extend bids... (thinking aloud, not really directed towards 7654321)

[7654321]

@Gusteau -Oh sorry, I wasn't clear enough - regarding my update at the bottom. There is a secondary event scheduled for next Sunday.

[TPARose]

Originally Posted by alphatausc

I'll be praying for your lost soul, wandering among the guidos, frantically trying to search for a polo button up, khaki shorts wearing fellow Southerner. Expect to find plenty of beautiful women, just not your lovely Southern belles.

However, prepare your fist for pumping my man. It will be the studliest muscle in your body when you graduate.

I am so. Confused. Perhaps you are confusing Southern California with... dare I say.. New Jersey? This definitely is not the Southern California way.

Surfer culture is pretty predominate in SoCal. When I say surfer culture, I don't mean this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-5F_7DwPpo I mean the fashion and mentality associated with it. Laid back. Flipflops. Tank tops. That being said, you shouldn't try to do a total make-over.. maybe just maybe take the Southerness from an 11 to a 9. Good luck~!

Speaking of In n' Out... I MISS IT!

[Gusteau]

Originally Posted by 7654321

@Gusteau -Oh sorry, I wasn't clear enough - regarding my update at the bottom. There is a secondary event scheduled for next Sunday.

Gotcha - good luck to you!