Hola amigos, today’s article will focus on something a little different. Not quite about “how to get laid”, but still something huge in regards to the college scene. Its also a huge part of my life. It’s made my college experience what it is. It’s one of the main reasons why I have gotten laid as much as I have, and it has opened up alot of opportunities that I would have had to work harder for in the first place.
Joining a Fraternity
Shit is awesome. Instant social circle. Access to the hottest girls, biggest parties, funnest social events, alcohol, fake id’s, test banks, networking, filling a family void, epic stories. All of it. All for….what like 90$ a month? And a grueling semester of pledgeship….which looking back at it now a-days it wasn’t all that bad. Us active members like to call it, “the best time you never want to have again”.
So I get alot of questions from our readers about what fraternity to join, what’s the pledging process like, how to get a bid, how to fuck sororities girls, etc. I’ll try and cover as much as I can in this article. Feel free to shoot me a PM on the forums if you want some more detailed responses. So I’ll start off with this…
How do I get a bid?
Alright, well some schools have a different process. Some have a formal process, where every “potential member” also called “rushee” spends time with each fraternity on campus during a designated time slot for each. You get to know the brothers and the brothers get to know you. Drinking may or may not be involved, but for the most part for “formalized” rush drinking is left for the after parties and “bid days”. Formalized rush sucks in my opinion. Every sorority rush I know is formalized, everywhere, but its alittle different for the fraternities. It’s all so…fake. And fraternities are forced to make decisions on dudes to pledge up in an almost smaller timeframe. On the other end of the equation, is informal rush. This is the fun stuff. This is what my fraternity and the other fraternities on our campus deal with. This is basically a mix up of getting freshmen guys numbers from the several freshmen orientation’s held in the summer before classes, building a mass text list, and inviting them out to our social events. The event may be us just watching football and drinking beers at the house or one of our several huge rush parties we throw during the 3 to 6 week period called “RUSH”. RUSH parties are among the best, so many new fresh faces, so many girls looking to have a good time. Shits awesome. But back on subject, getting a bid is sometimes a complicated process. We bring you up during one of our meetings, have a discussion, and vote. Some fraternities have some leeway with if more then three people deny you then you will not get a bid. Others are more strict with if only one person denies you then its game over. Here’s the main things we focus on….
-Sociable (does he creep girls out)
-Does he get laid
-Does he play sports
-Good grades
-Will be benefit the chapter
-What is he in this for
So with this in mind, tailer the way you act at these social events to fit the above qualities. Don’t blatantly lie about shit and say “oh yea I was on the varsity football team in highschool, quarterback” for the sole purpose of trying to impress a fraternity. Be yourself….but highlight your best qualities. We take notice. It’s funny, every rush i’ll notice some rushee talking about “yea bro, i like smoke alot of weed and party and shit…” only because he thinks we will think he is cool. Its funny as shit. Don’t say dumb shit like that for the record, because to us it looks like you’re in it just to party. We want a cool mother fucker that can actually benefit this chapter in the future by holding a leadership position or propelling us forward in one way or another. Also a huge no no….DO NOT CREEP GIRLS OUT AT OUR PARTIES. Even if you might be Mr.cool and have creeped out several of our girls at a party….the word will spread. And we will hear about it. And It’l look bad when your name gets brought up on discussion. You don’t want that. Also, be interested in things over then girls and parties. Ask us about our history, our goals, how we’re different then every other fraternity on campus. We love to talk about ourselves, and we like guys who are interested in the important stuff.
Keep this shit up and eventually, you’ll be pulled aside and invited to join. I still remember the night I got a bid. Smiling from ear to ear, awesome feeling. And my life has been changed 100% ever since that moment.
What fraternity should I join if I got bids from all of them or most of them?
Ask yourself this, what are you in it for? Who do you click with the best? Who do you see yourself being best buddies with one or two years in the future?
And on the other end….
Who has the best parties? The hottest girls? The biggest chapter?
You should take all of these questions into account. Like I said, depending on what you’re in it for. But for the case of getting laid, you DO NOT want to join one of the lower tier fraternities. You’ll know who they are. The “lame” frat. There’s always one. The best fraternities have access to the hottest girls and funnest parties. So choosing one top tier will in a way effect your chances in regards to getting laid. But please please please do not join a fraternity for the sole purpose of parties and women. You will mot likely be weeded out during the pledge process if that’s the case. Join a group of guys that you feel you may be really good friends with in the future. The fraternity has the potential to define your life, its so big dudes. As for me, I wouldn’t have the job I have now without the fraternity. I wouldn’t live where I do now. I probably wouldn’t even go to the same school. The girl’s I’ve been with would have been out of the picture for the most part, and my immediate best friends as well. Choose carefully.
What is pledgeship and how do I get passed it?
Ohhh pledgeship. Fucking ridiculous time of ridicule and high anxiety. It’s basically a semester of you as a candidate, proving yourself to the brothers. Proving that you will not end up being a shitty brother when you actually come through, and unfortunately it comes with a lot of other unnecessary experiences such as “hazing”. The crazy shit you see in the movies, 4am scavenger hunts, menial tasks, driving drunk brothers around from bars, getting yelled at. Fortunately, in this day of age a lot of the hardcore hazing has been weeded out due to the legal system….shit is illegal and if you get caught (as a brother) you can actually go to jail. But regardless, it still happens. It’s not an easy process and it will humble you. Keep these things in mind and it will help you get through it for the most part.
- Don’t take shit seriously, its all a test and we still like you even if we say we don’t
- Your priorities should be in this order, FAMILY, SCHOOL, FRATERNITY (Due to the high taskload you may be required to undertake, anything that has to do with your actual family or school should always come first and we understand that)
- Don’t kiss ass
- Be proactive and do things that are out of the normal requirements
- Step up and lead your pledgeclass
- Treat it as you would any other class you take in college, learn and execute
- Be careful with girls, during pledgeship make them a low priority and keep quiet about the ones you hook up with. Trust me on this one.
- And one of the most important things, KEEP SECRETS SECRETS. Do not ever run your mouth to non members or girls about things regarding your pledgeship. This is one way to get you kick out fast.
So there you have it, your guide to going greek. I hope a lot of you readers end up making the choice to do so, its so so so awesome and will literally define your college experience.
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After endless nights of grinding this bitch out, editing, and a shit load of other stuff, the ebook is 90% completed. All that’s left is Art and maybe some formatting to look pretty. But I’m sure you are all wondering…..when the fuck is it coming out????
Text guide release date is…..drum roll……..
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Mastesron says:
Also a big note/stuff on how to be Fratty as Fuck
Don’t EVER get caught saying the word “frat”
it’s a fraternity
Also if you can’t give a good handshake or maintain eye contact, you will be cut
Don’t be a try hard..you will get cut
Don’t wear douchebag clothing..dress like an adult
that means No American Eagle, No Armani, No Hollister, No Abercrombie & Fitch, Affliction/any other douchebag apparel leave all that High School shit behind
No Cargo Shorts..they can hold just about everythin BUT a bid card
Basically Button Down Oxfords…no weird ass designs on them either [madras and plaid are the only acceptable designs typically], Don’t let your shorts go below your knees. Wear a belt…buy some more preppy belts Needlepoint, canvas, D-ring, etc
Stick to pastels. Basic colors: Yellow, white, red, blue. then you could expand maybe to green and pink.
Get pastel shorts, pastel shirts
Get some actual footwear: boat shoes [sperries], some rainbow sandals, bean boots, dress shoes [cole haans], have a pair of sneakers as well. Don’t wear socks with this stuff
have a fleece or two. Patagonia is nice
Tuck in those shirts
Graphic Ts are a no-no unless they were for some event or something. Stuff like Ed Hardy is a surefire way to get kicked out
Basically stick to simple stores..buy these brands and you should be god
LL Bean, Patagonia, Marmot, Mountain Hardware, North Face, Vineyard Vines, Southern Marsh, Southern Tide, J Crew, Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers, Lacoste, Croakie, Ray Bans, Costa Del Mar, Columbia. You can kind of figure stuff out from there
But honestly as long as it’s NOT American Eagle, Aeropostale, Armani, Hollister, Affliction, Ed Hardy. You should be fine because no dude would really notice. Also No Cargo Shorts and no flatbilled hats. No fucking hairgel, tanning, body piercing, tattoos, jewelry [other than a watch],
HPRJ says:
Some good points…..yea don’t say frat. I used to care about it alot more back in the day…now adays I could give a fuck. But as a potential candidate, stray away.
Also about the whole clothing situation….
Wear what you feel comfortable wearing. I see how you’re trying to help out these guys but in my opinion, I’d rather be a GDI (non greek) then be a brother apart of a cookie cutter fraternity. If you’re in college (readers), I’m pretty sure you have a good idea of what’s “cool” and whats “lame”, in regards to fashion.
Here’s a big thing though, I go to a school that’s in the middle of one of the biggest cities in the US. Like METRO CITY. So the typical southern fraternity stereotype is actually looked down upon. Same goes for colleges in lets say orlando or miami….shits just different down there. We have plenty of people with tattoos, me included. Armani + edhardy + hairgel and shit is universally considered douchbag wear regardless of greeklife….so stray away.
Just be smart.
Thanks for the input Mastesron. What fraternity are you apart of if you don’t mind me asking?
Masterson says:
Alpha Delta Phi Yale university
Wes says:
If you come to my school and you’re not dressed fratty( i go to school in mississippi) you will be looked down upon. Funny how just being in a big city will change so much.
lala says:
I think the biggest thing is to actually be a cool guy.
Masterson says:
No the biggest thing is to get along with the guys there
Every fraternity gives bids out to some strange people. But even those people have something to make up for it: strong social skills, good with girls, looks, money, connections, something like that
We aim at balanced people but we take people lacking in certain areas if they are awesome in others
HPRJ says:
Yep! For sure
acmra1 says:
Fuck a lot of chicks than write an ebook about it. TFM haha
Mastesron says:
@Parker Alpha Delta Phi at Yale University
@lala; the biggest thing is to get along with all the brothers. Being cool isn’t the end all be all. Obviously the cooler you are the easier it will be for you to get along with people. But overall, you need to be a pretty balanced dude. If not then you better have something that makes up for it: Looks, Money, Connections, Legacy+Donations, Social Skills, Good with Girls, Diplomatic, etc
@Acmra1: no
lala says:
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