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Old 01-05-2011, 08:25 AM
dasboot54 dasboot54 is offline
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Legacy Questions

Hey, so I had two quick questions about legacy, and one general question.

1. My Grandpa was a Delta Tau at Penn State, but because my dad went to a military academy, he wasn't exactly the biggest frat bro type, so I was wondering if I would count as a legacy because my grandpa was (and his father before him too).

2. If I were a legacy, would this count at just the university my grandpa went to, or any of my choice?

3. I've heard the more southern schools have frats that are more geared towards southerners and aren't big fans of northerners during rush. I'm from VA, but VA loses a lot of its southern charm the farther north you go, so I was wondering if this would mess up my chances with getting into any frats in he south.

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Old 01-05-2011, 09:08 AM
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A Delt will have to answer your specific legacy question (and tell you what advantage, if any, a legacy has during rush), but I'll try to head off another issue:

You'll find that, while some people have no problem at all with the word "frat," others find it very disrespectful and even offensive, as it can carry a stereotypical "Animial House," "frat boy" connotation. You're better off saying "fraternity" instead of "frat."

As for the question about Southerners vs. Northerners, that can vary from campus to campus and chapter to chapter. There are numerous threads about that here. Do a search, look around some, and you might find helpful information.
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Old 01-05-2011, 04:08 PM
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I'll try to answer your questions best I can. You are considered a legacy through your grandfather, and regardless of what school you go to you are still considered a Delt legacy. My great grandfather was also a Delt at Penn State.

I've spent a lot of time in North Carolina where the southern fraternity scene is very strong and I have friends from Virginia who also say the same thing about VA losing its Southern feel the more north you go. I would say if you are going to a southern school and rush they will see your application and see you are from Virginia. Unless this school you rush at is in Virginia or has A LOT of Virginian kids, they likely won't know you come from the "Northern" side. Therefore, being from Virginia shouldn't be a disadvantage.

That being said, as long as you present your self well, you should be fine. This whole northerner rushing in a southern Greek scene is largely over-dramatized and not that big of a deal. Of course there are exceptions such as particular schools and particular chapters.

If you have any other questions or need more specific advice about a school, I can try to help you. You can PM me. Good luck.
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Old 01-05-2011, 06:40 PM
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Thanks eb, that's pretty much the exact answer I was looking for when I ventured on to Greekchat.com. Interesting to hear our great-grandfathers may have been in the same chapter together at some point. You're a gentleman and a scholar.

As for...mysticcat (and all other concerned citizens), I'm deeply sorry for using such an obscene slur and my reckless disregard for the forum's archive in my pursuit of simple knowledge. Hopefully the fraternity I rush never sees this post and labels me as a lazy bigot due to a few erroneous keystrokes.
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Old 01-05-2011, 07:24 PM
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No problem, glad to help. And I wouldn't worry too much about using the word "frat". I don't find it offensive and me and my brothers use it all the time, but I could see where if a rushee was throwing the term around a lot it might cause some eye rolls. I guess the mentality is that you have to earn the right to use the word. Just be polite, professional, and relaxed when interacting with actives and you'll be fine.
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Old 01-05-2011, 09:36 PM
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As for...mysticcat (and all other concerned citizens), I'm deeply sorry for using such an obscene slur and my reckless disregard for the forum's archive in my pursuit of simple knowledge. Hopefully the fraternity I rush never sees this post and labels me as a lazy bigot due to a few erroneous keystrokes.
Don't worry about. I don't find the term offensive. But there have been plenty of people around here who do, so I was trying to head them off.
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