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How To Get Into a Fraternity or Sorority

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• Increase your chances of "Going Greek" with these helpful tips.
• Added December 15, 2008

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You Will Need

• Time to attend rushes
• And a willingness to endure pledge week
• Letters of recommendation from former members

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  Step 1.

  Attend rush party

  Attend the rush party for the organization of your choice. This typically takes place early in or before the school year.

• It’s wise to check out several organizations in case you don’t get into your first choice.

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  Step 2.

  Be yourself

  Like your mom always said, be yourself! There’s no point in joining a fraternity or sorority that doesn’t accept the real you.

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  Step 3.

  Ask alum for recommendation

  If you’re worried about your chances, ask an alum of the fraternity or sorority to send a letter of recommendation on your behalf.

• Don’t know any alums? Spread the word among friends and family; someone is bound to know someone.

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  Step 4.

  Make it through pledging

  Once you’ve been offered a bid, make it through “new member education,” also known as pledging.

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  Step 5.

  Maintain grace & humor

  Maintain your grace and good humor through pledging—which might involve silly or embarrassing antics, but not ultimately dangerous stunts. This will boost your chances of being accepted.

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  Step 6.

  Enjoy induction ceremony

  Enjoy the induction ceremony. You’ve made it!

• Eighty-five percent of Fortune 500 executives are “Greek,” meaning they belonged to a fraternity or sorority.

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Frats are also a great place for free food during rush week...definitely help me out as a hungry college kid.

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